Los Angeles West Hollywood

Karisa M. Gagnon

ad5of7@r.postjobfree.com – West Hollywood, California – 978-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Le Superbe, Los Angeles, CA October 2023– Present

Designer (Women’s Woven and Knitwear)

•Communicating with woven & knit factories in China, India, and Los Angeles

•Creating and updating tech packs

•Sourcing and approving artwork, fabrics and trims

•Drawing technical sketches in Illustrator and updating line sheets

•Updating wholesale ecommerce with JOOR & Apparel Magic

•Organizing garment fittings & sending out technical comments

•Managing sample garments and rep communication

•Organizing and assisting with photoshoots

Veronica M. Wholesale Inc., Los Angeles, CA July 2021– October 2023 (10 yrs 3 mos) Lead Designer (2 yrs 4 mos)

•Leading designer for all categories for Women’s contemporary

•Sourcing and designing artwork, fabrics and trims

•Researching trend forecasts

•Managing private label design, development and accounts

•Drawing technical sketches in Adobe Illustrator and updating line sheets

•Updating wholesale ecommerce with JOOR, Brandboom and Shopify

•Organizing garment fittings & sending out technical comments

•Managing and working with pattern makers

•Interfacing with sample sewers and contractors

•Assisting in production management

•Organizing garment samples for wholesale shows (ex. MAGIC Las Vegas, Intermezzo)

•Managing sample garments and rep communication

Veronica M. Wholesale Inc., Los Angeles, CA July 2013 – July 2021 Assistant Designer (7 yrs 8 mos)

Nasty Gal, Los Angeles, CA Oct. 2012- July 2013 Design & Tech Design Assistant- Temp position Guess?, Los Angeles, CA July 2012- Sept. 2012 Product Development (Men’s knits/wovens & YC knits)- Temp position EDUCATION

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 2011, Fashion Design Major SKILLS

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Garment Construction, Technical Design, Textile Sourcing, JOOR, Brandboom, Apparel Magic, Shopify

INTERESTS

Health & Fitness, Fiber art, Drawing, Design, Painting, Animal-welfare, Cooking, Hiking, Meditation

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