Apparel Designer
Resume:
Christine Samayoa Chandler
Clothing Designer
***** ******* ******, *** ********, CA 90720
*********.***.********@*****.***
Summary
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Experience
Upbeat and energetic Designer with 8+ years of design, product development, and pre-production experience in denim, better missy separates and shaping solutions. Respected leader and highly collaborative team player with the ability to manage design team, domestic and offshore vendors to meet market deadlines. Experienced in full spectrum of design, including trend forecasting, color and print development, washes and dye treatments, fabric and trim sourcing, sketch through fit sample. Ability to bring fresh, trend appropriate assortments to market, meeting customers needs and driving sales, while coordinating the timely execution of each stage of the process. Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Bilingual - Spanish
2008 - Current A & H Sportswear - Miraclebody Division Head Designer 2014 - Current
Develop all phases of ten monthly boutique collections of coordinated separates and better denim; including fabrication, color development and flow, innovative wash and dye techniques, and on trend styling that includes a variety of shaping solutions. Excellent communication and organizational skills used in coordinating contractors and vendors in Mexico, China, and Vietnam, as well as domestically to ensure newness of product and highest quality while meeting calendar deadlines. Exclusive print development from selection of original artwork, coloration, layout and repeat, strike off comments and approvals to pre-production rolls. Hands on management of 8 member team including associate designers, technical staff, pattern makers, sample sewers and cutters for efficient work flow. Designer 2010 - 2014
Design Associate 2008 - 2010
Work with artists, dyers, embroiderers and silk screeners, laundries and mills to facilitate all aspects of new development.
Place POs for all components needed for sample and duplicate lines and ensure timely delivery and quality product.
Development of color and concept for monthly deliveries and preparation of mood boards and trend / inspiration reports.
2008 - Current Freelance Fit Model
1989 - 2008 Design and Development of the Samayoa Family 1987 - 1989 Designer - Ocean Pacific Juniors - Lee Thomas Inc. Woodbury University - Bachelor of Science - Fashion Design / Business - Summa Cum Laude Rio Hondo Jr. College - Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign courses Available upon request
Experience continued
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Christine Samayoa Chandler
Work with Design Director to plan, design and execute updated, on trend collections targeting the better specialty store customer, while merchandising into SKU count and product assortment to maximize sales.
Coordinate 20 set duplication of 15 piece monthly collections using multiple domestic and offshore vendors and contractors, ensuring high quality and timely delivery for market deadlines. Create and maintain all Miraclebody line books using InDesign, assuring professional presentation and accurate information is passed to sales and production. Work closely with technical staff to ensure accurate costing and timely flow of information from design through production.
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