Social Media Sales
Resume:
New York, NY *****
**************@*****.*** 415-***-**** http://alexyip.wix.com/main References available upon request
OBJECTIVE
As an ambitious and highly skilled
designer, I want to leverage extensive
brand growth through my creativity and
broad experience in order to make a real
impact on the fashion industry.
EDUCATION
San Francisco State University
B.S. Apparel Design and Merchandising
San Francisco, CA, USA
(August 2006 - May 2011)
• Product Development Voted Most
Creative Line Fall 2010
• Consumer & Family Studies/Dietetics
Department Senior Showcase Best of
Show in Garment Design 2011
American Intercontinental University
Study Abroad
London, England, UK
(June 2010 - August 2010)
St. Mary's Chinese Language School
Diploma
San Francisco, CA, USA
(August 1994 - June 2008)
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PLM,
Internet, Pattern-making, Draping,
Sewing, Quickbooks, Chinese
ALEX YIP
EXPERIENCE
Topson Downs of California
Designer
Culver City, CA, USA (May 2016 - December 2018)
• Established design direction and fabric/trim selections into designs for upcoming seasons.
• Conceptualized original flat sketches based on upcoming trends and mainstream designs.
• Worked with Design/Tech to create tech packs to ensure designs accurately translate into development samples.
• Researched trends (fabrics, trims, and other raw materials) to bring in new ideas through forecasting and market shopping.
• Tracked development samples to make sure they were received in a timely manner.
• Held fittings for design revisions so that tech packs and specs could be corrected to stand true to the vision.
• Maintained library of original, proto, and production samples and material/trim swatches.
• Kept design boards, linesheets, sketches, technical flats, and tear sheets up to date. Young & Reckless
Technical Designer
Los Angeles, CA, USA (December 2014 - April 2016)
• Made detailed tech packs to ensure fabric, trims, and colors reflected designs as much as possible.
• Developed methods to construct garments with more complex designs.
• Compared specs to the fit and drape of styles during fittings to ensure the look stays true to the brand,
• Communicated with a variety of vendors to find the most effective ways to sample and produce designs.
• Reviewed strikeoffs/samples/production and wrote approval comments throughout the development to production process.
• Updated vendors with revised patterns, sewing instructions, and specs. Ours
Designer / Product Developer
Union City, CA, USA (January 2012 - November 2014)
• Came up with concepts, moodboard, designs, graphics, colors, fabrication, and trims for the collection.
• Analyzed costing for materials and labor to create Bills of Materials.
• Worked with technical flats and tech packs to give designs a more tangible idea of outcome.
• Created and adjusted spec sheets to make sure designs looked and fit accurately.
• Tracked and approved samples in order for designs to move forward.
• Made linesheets to see the collection as cohesive one and identify which styles will target certain markets.
• Held fittings and took notes for production efficiency.
• Marketed the collection throughout photoshoots, creating ad campaigns, updating the company website and social media.
• Communicated with factories, vendors, and sales representatives to facilitate the ins and outs of the company.
Origany
Assistant Designer
San Francisco, CA, USA (August 2013 - November 2013)
• Designed fun and whimsical organic baby and children’s clothing.
• Researched trends in color stories, fabrics, and trims to execute a cohesive collection.
• Created linesheets with styles and suggested outfits to facilitate buyers and sales.
• Worked with Production, Development, manufacturers/vendors to establish the direction of designs.
• Managed and updated tech packs and spec sheets for sampling and production.
• Held fittings using constructive feedback to make improvements on designs.
• Did invoicing, kept track of inventory, and general accounting to maintain business operations.
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