Product Development Design
Resume:
Freelance Designer
Briton Court Greenville, SC
-Collaborate with the owners to develop an on-trend line/category for the brand.
-Develop strong patterns and prints assortments.
- Responsible for executing the product design process, which includes competitor and market research, mood boards, colorpalettes, designing, sketching, and editing samples.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors
2022
Present
Freelance Menswear Designer
Madison Creek Outfitters Greenville, SC
-Design a line/category on trend for the brand in collaboration with the owners.
-Design a collection of men's wovens, cut and sew knits, bottoms, and outerwear.
-Execute the product design process, including competitor/market research, mood boards, color palettes, designing, sketching, executing tech packs, and editing and tracking samples.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors.
-Plan, manage, and oversee the entire design process from conception to production. Sr. Menswear Designer
OOBE Brand Greenville, SC
- Collaborated with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design & Sales to create a trend setting line/category.
-Build strong, consistent assortments that cover core and fashion items, such as wovens, knits, sweaters, and outerwear
-Execute product design process, including competitor/market research, mood boards, color palettes, designing, sketching, tech packs, and sample tracking.
-Responsible for managing the entire design process from the initial sketch to the nal product.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors.
-Assured that prototypes and salesmen samples are completed, accurate, and handed over on time to the product development team, tech department, and Sales reps.
-Provided coaching and training to assigned sta, assigned tasks/projects, and monitored/ measured progress.
-Assist the Sourcing team to ensure the most cost-e ective use of materials and trims across all categories.
-Partnered with product development and tech design teams in order to resolve production delays as soon as possible.
- Demonstrated the line during sales meetings.
-Participated in fabric selection and print review meetings during the seasonal period. Sr. Apparel Designer
Mountain Khakis Charlotte, NC
Laid o due to Corona virus/ production shut down.
-From the initial sketch to the nal product, I managed the design process.
-During seasonal meetings, ran and managed fabric selections and print reviews. -Partnered with cross-functional teams in Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design & Sales to develop an ontrend line/category and sellable product that is in keeping with the MK brand.
-In addition to developing strong, even assortments, created woven, knit, swim, sweater, and outerwear assortments that include both core and fashion items. Conduct competitor/market research, create mood boards, develop color palettes, design, sketch, execute tech packs, track and edit samples as part of the product design process.
-Communicate e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors to ensure that product execution is in line with the design intent.
-Provided coaching and training for assigned sta, delegated appropriate tasks/projects, monitored/ measured progress, and provided feedback.
-In partnership with the sourcing team, ensured that materials and trims for all categories are used in the most cost-e ective way.
-Partnered with product development and tech design teams in order to resolve production delays as soon as possible.
- Presented the product line during sales meetings as well as to all employees. Sr. Menswear Designer
Southern Tide Greenville, SC
-Collaborated with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design & Sales to line/category.
-Build strong, consistent assortments that cover core and fashion items, such as wovens, knits, swimwear, sweaters, and outerwear
-Execute product design process, including competitor/market research, mood boards, color palettes, designing, sketching, executing tech packs, and sample tracking.
-Responsible for managing the entire design process from the initial sketch to the nal product.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors.
-Assured that prototypes and salesmen samples are completed, accurate, and handed over on time to the product development team, tech department, and vendors.
-Provided coaching and training to assigned sta, assigned tasks/projects, and monitored/measured progress.
-Assist the Sourcing team to ensure the most cost-e ective use of materials and trims across all categories.
-Partnered with product development and tech design teams in order to resolve production delays as soon as possible.
- Demonstrated the line during sales meetings.
-Participated in fabric selection and print review meetings during the seasonal period. 2022
Present
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2022
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2020
2019
2020
Skills/Knowledge
Strong knowledge of formulating color palettes • Strong knowledge and understanding of apparel construction • Strong communication skills
• Strong knowledge of product cycles • Strong knowledge of product design and development Process • Strong understanding of designing for market/trend • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes • Strong Knowledge of aesthetic form and the ability to design for di erent consumers •Strong understanding of textile and material Construction and properties • Knowledge of product costs and impact of design • Ability to manage and inspire other Designers • Hand Sketching • Trim development • Flat Sketching • Adobe CS • Web PDM •Tech Packing • Design Boards • Mood Boards • Fabric Boards • Branding • Merchandising • Competitive Analysis • Design Strategy • Color • Presentation Skills • Creative Direction • Knowledge and interest in historical & vintage garments• leadership• Management • Creative thinking • Problem solving Head Apparel Designer
New Era Cap Co . Bu alo, NY
- Collaborated with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design & Sales to create a trendsetting line/category.
-Build strong, consistent assortments that cover core and fashion items, such as wovens, knits, swimwear, sweater, and outerwear.
-Execute product design process, including competitor/market research, mood boards, color palettes, designing, sketching, executing tech packs, and sample tracking.
-Responsible for managing the entire design process from the initial sketch to the nal product.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors.
-Assured that prototypes and salesmen samples are completed, accurate, and handed over on time to the product development team, tech department, and vendors.
-Provided coaching and training to assigned sta, assigned tasks/projects, and monitored/measured progress.
-Assist the Sourcing team to ensure the most cost-e ective use of materials and trims across all categories.
-Partnered with product development and tech design teams in order to resolve production delays as soon as possible.
- Demonstrated the line during sales meetings.
-Participated in fabric selection and print review meetings during the seasonal period. Head Apparel Designer
Borgo 28 . West Palm Beach,FL
-Partnered with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design & Sales to create a trendsetting line/category.
-Build strong, consistent assortments that cover core and fashion items, such as wovens, knits, swimwear, sweaters, and outerwear.
-Execute product design process, including competitor/market research, mood boards, color palettes, designing, sketching, executing tech packs, and sample tracking.
-Responsible for managing the entire design process from the initial sketch to the nal product.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors.
-Assured that prototypes and salesmen samples are completed, accurate, and handed over on time to the product development team, tech department, and vendors.
-Provided coaching and training to assigned sta, assigned tasks/projects, and monitored/measured progress.
-Assist the Sourcing team to ensure the most cost-e ective use of materials and trims across all categories.
-Partnered with product development and tech design teams in order to resolve production delays as soon as possible.
- Demonstrated the line during sales meetings.
-Participated in fabric selection and print review meetings during the seasonal period. Head Designer
Nat Nast New York, New York
-Partnered with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design & Sales to create a line/category.
-Build strong, consistent assortments that cover core and fashion items, such as wovens, knits, swimwear, sweater, and outerwear
-Execute product design process, including competitor/market research, mood boards, color palettes, designing, sketching, executing tech packs, and sample tracking.
-Responsible for managing the entire design process from the initial sketch to the nal product.
-Assure product execution according to design intent by communicating e ectively with overseas o ces and vendors.
-Assured that prototypes and salesmen samples are completed, accurate, and handed over on time to the product development team, tech department, and vendors.
-Provided coaching and training to assigned sta, assigned tasks/projects, and monitored/measured progress.
-Assist the Sourcing team to ensure the most cost-e ective use of materials and trims across all categories.
-Partnered with product development and tech design teams in order to resolve production delays as soon as possible.
- Demonstrated the line during sales meetings.
-Participated in fabric selection and print review meetings during the seasonal period. Private contractor/Freelance
-Calvin Klein Sr. designer Outerwear
-LL. Bean/Orvis MensDesigner Capsule
- Victorionox Mens Designer Capsule
- Van Huesen- Sr. Designer Knits - and Sweaters
- Tom Beckbee Mens Designer Outerwear
- Ralph Lauren - Asst Designer knits, wovens, outerwear Education
1996 2000 Alexander W Dreyfoos School of the Arts
H.S Dipoloma
2000-2003 Parsons School for Design New York, NY Bachelors Program for Fashion Design
2010 -2013 Shaw Academy Online
Marketing/Graphics
2016
2019
2012
2015
2009
2012
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