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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE EDUCATION

As a life-long lover of clever design and expert craftsmanship, my approach A.A., Product Development

to apparel is driven by a passion for developing products that are original, F.I.D.M

intuitive, and timeless. I have a soft spot pattern mixing, hand knitting, and 2008 2009

all things rose gold.

B.F.A, Fashion Design

Savannah College of Art &

EXPERIENCE

Design

Vineyard Vines, Stamford, CT July 2016 Present 2004 2008

Freelance Designer Cut & Sew knits & Fleece Outerwear

Designed womens Cut & Sew knits category, including performance

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

fleece outerwear program.

Design

Reported and presented directly to design director & executives.

Excellent written and verbal

Participated in all fittings from proto to bulk stage.

communication

Sourced and developed fabric & trims.

CAD & Hand Sketching

Dcor, Inc, Suzhou & Shanghai, China Oct 2015-Dec 2015

Presentation

Design Consultant Tech Packs

Consulted with overseas private label design house on the Garment Construction

development of a new Womens brand for target. Fitting

Set seasonal concept and silhouette design direction. Pattern Drafting

Managed the design process from initial concept through salesman Draping

sample phase, working closely with internal team and T arget team to Project Management

adhere to client deadlines. Team Leadership

Outerknown, Los Angeles, CA Feb 2014 March 2015

Associate Designer Womens

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Designed womens tops, dresses, bottoms and outerwear driven by

Adobe Creative Suite

inspirational research and trend, while adhering to brand aesthetic

Microsoft Office

and sustainable supply chain initiatives.

Web PDM, Blue Cherry

Sketched and presented design concepts for all categories based on

Mac & PC Operating Systems

direction from head designer & director.

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Led sample fittings from 1 proto through SMS, partnering closely with

the creative team to ensure fit intention is met. Communicated all fit &

design changes to vendors for future proto revisions

Cherokee Group, Los Angeles, CA Sept 2012 Feb 2014

Technical Designer Womens

Drove fit process from concept through production, working closely

with design and merchandising teams internally and with global

partners to ensure that design intent, cost, fit, and construction meet

quality standards.

Communicated all design and technical requirements to overseas

vendors.

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