Assistant Design

L I S A T A T U M

* ********@*****.*** * www.amorefabulousyou.com * Phone: 323-***-****

Dear Sir or Madame:

Are you seeking an individual who can:

Handle problems and offer solutions in an imaginative and create way? Lead others while taking on difficult tasks and extra assignments? Provide years of experience and organizational skills? Adapt well to change? Work well with others with different point-of-views? Learn difficult concepts quickly?

I would like to put them to work for your company as an Assistant Designer. I desire the opportunity to add my skills, talents and experience, which would enhance the benefits of your company.

In addition to the talents and skills as illustrated in the enclosed resume, please note that I have worked for over five years while attending school. Working full-time and going to school at the same time demonstrates that I can handle multiple tasks successfully. If you agree upon reviewing my cover letter and resume that I am the Assistant Designer you need, call me at the number listed above.

Thanking you most sincerely for your time and consideration. Wishing you most success,

Lisa Tatum

Enclosure

L I S A T A T U M

1325 1/2 Helen Drive * Los Angeles, CA 90063 * ********@*****.*** * Phone: 323-***-**** O B J E C T I V E

I look forward to working with a company as successful and creative as yours. My experience, talents and skills will provide you with an exceptional fit for your current business. My capabilities are expandable for future goals you may want to implement. W O R K H I S T O R Y

Freelance Designer/Merchandiser, Los Angeles, CA 09/2010-Present Worked for varies companies: Juicy Couture, Signal Products (Charles David Handbags), Laundry by Shelli Segal, Warnaco, Frederick's of Hollywood, Guess?, Rock & Republic, Lucky Brand, Goldsign Jeans, Seneca Rising, BCBG Max Azria and Catherine Bach.

*Conceptualize, design and develop women's better line by keeping up with current trends.

*Meet with Design Director and/or Owner to review sketches, discuss production/fabric issues.

*Design embellishments, hot-fix designs, rhinestone/beading, embroideries and screens.

*Work with domestic and oversea vendors. Prepare and send technical packages. Designer/Merchandiser, The Townhouse (Tyler Speed), Los Angeles, CA 02/2007-09/2010

*Designed women's contemporary line which sold to Saks and Barney's New York.

*Ability to conceptualize, create and develop projects in a variety of graphic styles.

*Handled multiple projects at once with high attention to detail.

*Conceptualized, developed and supervised projects and assignments for design room. Associate Designer, Unger Fabrik (Weavers & Rad Clothing), Los Angeles, CA 08/2005-10/2006

*Assisted Head Designer with product development, design and cost for the two main labels.

*Supervised projects given to design team in order to meet deadlines.

*Designed embellishment layout & pitch color way for production.

*Garment construction and wash/dye techniques for garments. Design Assistant, St. John Knits, Inc., Irvine, CA 02/2003-12/2003

*Assisted Senior Designer in developing new concepts/styles.

*Developed and maintained the Collection & Dressy Division.

*Created detail sheets on the Lectra system for flat/knit pattern makers.

*Prepared spec sheets for Bill of Materials and Production Department. Assistant Designer, Tempted Apparel, Los Angeles, CA 08/2001-12/2002

*Assisted lead designer in managing all key design and development areas in junior division.

*Assisted Sales Director with sample garments for sales, presentations and photo shoots.

*Organized and managed fabric and trim source books.

*Responsible for send-out multi-medium screens.

E D U C A T I O N

B.S. Business Administration, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA A.S. Fashion Design & Product, El Camino College, Torrance, CA Certificate in Fashion Design, The Art Institutes, Hollywood, CA Certificate in Computer-Aided Design, The Art Institutes, Hollywood, CA C O M P U T E R S K I L L S

A broad knowledge of computer software and programs in both IBM and Mac: Microsoft: Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher 2000;Adobe: PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop; Corel Designer; U41a Sketch & U41a Knits and Wovens; Blue Cherry, PDM, E-mail and Internet.

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