EXPERIENCE

TARGET GIRLS DESIGNER, FOUR THREADS; LOS ANGELES, CA — 2022-PRESENT

Per Target’s direction, design tween girls collection monthly. Follow trends, social media and market knowledge. Cad designs and create market presentation using Adobe Illustrator. BrowzeWear 3D design. Manage design room to ensure sample completion per in timely manner. Work closely with 1st and production pattern maker to ensure look of garments. Communicate with overseas factories for fabric and trim sourcing as well as product development. Partner with pre-production and tech department to ensure quality of production sample. Approve lab dip/strike off/knit down before sending to Target design team for final approval.

TARGET GIRLS JR. DESIGNER, KELLWOOD; CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 2019-2022 Collaborate with Design Director to design collection per Target direction every market month. Trend research and market knowledge. Monthly comp shopping. Manage design room to ensure sample completion per market. Work closely with 1st pattern maker. CAD. Organize and style photoshoot monthly for market presentation. Oversee production lab dip/strike off/knit down approvals.

WAL-MART GIRLS ASSOCIATE DESIGNER, SWAT FAME; CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 2018-2019

Work closely with dress and sportswear designer to create product line for Wal-Mart market. Comp shop and trend research. Illustrations and CADs for Wal-Mart styles. Request fabric and trim from local vendors.

GIRLS FREELANCE DESIGNER, LILY BLEU; GARDENA, CA — 2018 Work directly with merchandiser to create new product per season and Buyer’s request. Market research and comp shopping. Work closely with pattern maker. Responsible for delegating work to cutters and sewers. CAD work. Create graphic for screen tees. Work with local trim and fabric vendors for sample requests. DISNEY PARKS DESIGNER, JERRY LEIGH; VAN NUYS, CA — 2016-2017 Seasonal trend board and color palette for design process. Market research. Meet daily with Sales team on buyer’s requests. CAD work per Disney buyer’s request. Work closely with graphic design team to execute projects. Fabric development. BOM and costing. Work closely with separators and screeners to execute market samples. LACHELE STEELE

TARGET TODDLER/GIRLS DESIGNER, HYBRID APPAREL; CYPRESS, CA — 2015-2016 Design product line.Give print/graphic design direction. Manage team to execute projects. Market research. Work closely with fabric and trim development team. Work closely with 1st and production pattern makers. Oversee production approval. GIRLS DRESS DESIGNER, KANDY KISS; VAN NUYS, CA — 2006-2016 Support head designer/merchandiser in design development process. Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. Create sketches and prepare linesheets. Meet with fabric and trim vendors for trending items. Work closely with 1st pattern maker and production pattern maker. Oversee production approvals. EDUCATION

WOODBURY UNIVERSITY, BURBANK, CA — BFA, 2007

BROOKS COLLEGE, LONG BEACH, CA — AA, 2004

SKILLS

Wardrobe styling for model portfolios, T.V. shows, photographer portfolios. Computer: Mac savvy, Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Excel, Word, BrowzeWear 4675 N. BELLFOWER DR. #2 LONG BEACH, CA 562-***-**** ad20pu@r.postjobfree.com