Fashion Apparel Designer

VICTORIA SPECTOR

Los Angeles, CA United States **036 • 847-***-**** • *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

I have an exceptional track record in apparel design, fabric development, garment construction and, most importantly, bringing creative ideas from concept to reality. I seek to bring experience and novelty to a designer position as a starting point to help a company maximize profit. I consider myself a highly intuitive, forward- thinking designer, and my creative talents are on par with my ability to develop successful commercial products.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Designer

Vivienne Atelier Bridal, Los Angeles, CA

01/2017 - Present

Worked closely with customers to create unique wedding dresses to their specifications, providing original designs as well as customizing existing styles.

Communicated with production over all stages of dress development.

Participated in national bridal trade shows as a representative for the company. Co-owner, Designer, Creative Director

Victoria Dancewear, Inc., Lake Forest, IL

11/2011 - 01/2016

Built an independent dance costume company from the ground-up.

Elevated company to an industry competitive level within a year.

Utilized independent small-scale position to collaborate closely with local choreographers and teachers.

Developed fantasy line of one-of-a-kind costumes for local schools to enhance their stage presence during seasonal performances.

Designer, Creative Director

Revolution Dancewear, Niles, IL

04/2006 - 01/2016

Founded costume division

Assembled a team of industry professionals to support product development.

Oversaw all aspects of PLM

Manufacturing oversight in China, product specifications, quality control and inspection guidelines

Participated in a successful project to make available inventory on demand on the day of trade shows, thus creating a new model for the industry to follow.

Key contributor to the company’s growth to over $15 Million in sales after three years of the costume division’s inception, which resulted in the company’s equity sale to PNC Investments Group.

Created industry standards by adapting materials from other markets and redesigning them for use in the dance costume market.

Managed production near Shanghai and Ningbo, fabric sourcing in Guangzhou and Hangzhou, and accessory sourcing in Yiwu.

Developed samples domestically and managed overseas production.

Participated in marketing strategies as part of the SLT, including catalog development. Head Designer of Dancewear and Costumes

Leo's Dancewear, Chicago, IL

06/1994 - 03/2006

Designed best selling garments increasing the sales 600%.

Created a competitive designing environment which benefited the company and allowed for bonuses for top selling garments to be offered

Proudly achieved the status of most valuable designer by contributing 50 best selling designs out of 250

Introduced dance costume industry to new silhouettes, which with time became a standard and dominated the industry for the next decade.

Designed costumes for Dance For Life - AIDS benefit performances

Two style of costumes were chosen for the XXXIII Super Bowl Half Time Entertainment dance performance

(400 pcs)

Designed dance practicewear and associated marketing material. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Victoria March: Founder, co-owner, and designer of women’s sportswear and special occasion lines. o Operated as supplier to over 400 boutiques

o Designer sportswear apparel sold in continuously operating showrooms in Chicago, New York and Dallas o Participated in trade shows, workshops, and trunk shows in Osaka, London, and Chicago, for companies such as Saks 5th Avenue, Bonwit Teller, Harrods, and I. Magnin.

Yolanda Lorente: Designer

o Created patterns and oversaw sample development of hand-painted silk garments sold at specialty boutiques worldwide

o Conceived and maintained technical workbook and fashion illustrations for marketing campaigns

Alice Padrul: Assistant designer, pattern maker, producer of wedding and special occasions garments EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ray Vogue College of Design, Chicago, IL: Associate’s Degree, Fashion Design/Manufacturing, Graphic Illustration

House of Fashion Trade School, Kiev, Ukraine: Certificate in Garment Construction, Fashion Design, Textiles

Member of United Dance Merchants of America

Member of the Designers Guild Chicago

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