Customer Service Sales

Stevie Edwards

312-***-**** E: *********@*****.***

**** * **** **, *** 1311, CHICAGO, IL 60615

www.iluvstevie.com IG:steviethedesigner

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

To obtain a position with a Company in the Fashion/Retail Industry to utilize my national and international skills and experiences.

SKILLS

-Operates Industrial Machines

-Knowledge of grading, draping and patternmaking

-Expert on construction of garments, including measuring, tailoring and alterations.

-Knowledge of putting together Tech Packs and operating Gerber Pattern software.

-Build Clientele by having great customer service.

Verified sample Line before delivery to clients and retail stores.

-Managed, trained and delegated a staff of 12 employees.

WORK HISTORY

SENIOR TECHNICAL DESIGNER 03/2016 to CURRENT

Cintas Uniform Services Bedford Park, IL

-Producing markers for specialty sourcing and catalog items for domestic and offshore suppliers.

-Communicating with suppliers in a timely manner regarding issues that may occur during the production marker making process.

-Cuttable widths and pattern placement in the marker and plotter.

-Producing best cut/spread plan for sizes and units based on suppliers operational capabilities.

-Troubleshooting Gerber Accumark CAD System.

- Develop Tech Pack for Production

- Grade Sample Patterns for Production

SAMPLE CUTTER 03/2016 to CURRENT

Cintas Uniform Services Bedford Park, IL

-Communicates with Technical Designers and Patternmakers to verify the Tech Packs before cutting the sample garments.

-Following and verifying all Bill of Material listed on sample orders before cutting and given to sewers to construct.

TAILOR\FITTER 05/2015 to CURRENT

Nordstrom Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL

-Marking, cutting and sewing jeans that needs to be altered per customer request, which can also consist of topstitching hems, re-attaching original hem, take in waist,replace zipper, taper leg and also patch rip or tear.

FASHION DESIGNER 11/2008 to CURRENT

I Luv Stevie Chicago, Illinois

Sketches, make patterns and manufacture the ready-to-wear Collection for each season of my brand name " I Luv Stevie".

-Also designs clothing for personal clientele by appointment only.

OWNER/DESIGNER/MANAGER/BUYER 07/1996 to 11/2002

Collezioni, Inc. CHICAGO, IL

-Traveled to New York, Las Vegas, and Europe on a buying trip to attend the shoe, textile and clothing trade shows.

-Attended seminars to study seasonal trends.

-Communicated with wholesalers and manufactures.

-Designed and developed concepts for advertisement ads for fashion magazines.

-Executed team to plan floor fixture moves, merchandise placement and presentation.

-Drove sales and exceeded sales goals by designing and implementing strategies.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Fashion Design 1989

The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, Chicago, IL

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