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C O N T A C T W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
E D U C A T I O N
R E F E R E N C E S
Otis of College of Art and Design
Bachelors of Fine Arts
Fashion Design 2005-2009
Arts of Fashion Foundation
International Design Program
2008 and 2009
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Graduate- Visual Arts Department - 2005
Ana Tan
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Elisabeth Shipp
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Part Time Manager
Printersaurus Rex Custom Printing Inc.
Assist in day to day operations of a screen printing shop. Client outreach and sales. Scheduling meetings.
Lead and participate in client design consultations. Brand review.
Helped steer focus and direction of business.
Occasional garment construction and mending.
Quality control and packaging of products. Shipping and handling. 2016-2024
Community Outreach Chair
Theodore Roosevelt Elementray PTA
Schedule and coordinate with various restaurants in the community for dine out school fundraiser events.
Work with grocery stores for community give-back programs for school fundraising.
Create digital flyers with Canva for events
Post on school’s social media page with event information and manage communication for the school community for all dine-out fundraisers. Collaborate with the school spirit wear chairperson for the school’s fundrasing orders, development and delivery.
Volunteer to help set up and work at various events and fundraisers. Room parent communications and assist teachers in class activities. Create class activities and events.
Coordinate supplies and volunteers for in classroom activities and field trips. 2020-2024
Designer and Sample Room Coordinator
California Blue Apperel
Design lounge and streetwear for the junior and missy markets. Conduct development research.
Lead design and development meetings daily, and throughout the seasons. Manage the design process of research, design, sample development and production execution.
Create designs through linesheets, flats, tech and develpement packs for design development and production.
Created development patterns and patterns cards.
Conduct fittings.
Prepare for market and buyer meetings, and production development. Source various vendors for development and production in-house local sample rooms. As well as source fabrics, trims, dye houses, screen printing, sublimation, and finishings such as laser cutting, rhistones and braiding. Maintain communication between vendors, design room, production teams, and buyers and clients.
2014-2015
M E G A N H A L L O S A N D E R S
S K I L L S
Creative Thinker
Design and sample development
Multi Tasking
Garment and pattern construction
Dedicated
Team Player
Fabric, trim and dye house communication
and coordination
Compassionate
Energetic
Problem solver
Loves a good challenge
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Alycia Brown
Topson Down Brand Merchadise Manager
PTA President
Chandler After School Director
Design juniors separates for Material Girl for Macy’s and Hello Kitty brands. Work through the design process of research, design, sample and production development and execution based on the direction from the brand merchandisers.
Create designs through illustration, tech and development packs. Maintain communication between vendors, design room, tech, production teams, buyers and clients.
Develop designs by coordinating between in-house, external local, and company China development rooms through all stages of development and sourcing for fabric, dye and print, pattern, fittings, market samples and production development
Conduct fittings for samples and production development. Maintain development and buyer line sheets.
Prepare and participate in development and design meetings daily, and throughought the seasons with internal team and Macy’s and Hello Kitty merchandisers and buyers.
Associate Designer
Topson Downs Apparel 2012-2014
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Assistant Designer
Signorelli Clothing 2012
Assist lounge wear designer with the design process for brands such as Forever 21, college spirit gear, and licensed print on demand companies. Participate in design meetings daily to assist in the design process of research, design, sample development and execution.
Assist in development meetings with various vendors for development and production
Source fabric and trims, print shops, dye houses and finishing companies. Manage all developemnt fabrics, lab dips and dye samples, screen printing, various finishings.
Coordinate with graphic design team and maintain design line sheets through Illustrator for development and production.
Maintain communication between venrods, design room and production teams. Manage development and sample room coordination with both in-house and external sample rooms between stages of development for fabric, dye and print, pattern, fittings, and production development.
Shipping and handling for development, buyer meetings and market. Assist the children and baby wear designer for companies such as Nordstrom boutiques companies.
Participate in design meetings daily to work through the design process of research, design, sample development and execution. Coordinate with various vendors for development and production to source fabrics, trims, printing, dying and finishing.
Create designs through hand sketching and flats, Illustrator, tech and development packs.
Create pattern cards and sample patterns.
Manage coordination of development with in-house, external and China sample rooms for all stages of development for fabric, dye and print, pattern, and finishings.
Participate in fittings for design and production development. Assist in styling photoshoots for look books and press. Prepare designs and samples for market and buyer meetings. Assist in development and buyer meetings and attend trade shows. Little Mass Apparel
Assistant Designer
2010-2012
O T H E R W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Afterschool Staff and Office Assistant
Chandler School 2015-2020
Design and lead classes after school and summer classes. Manage curriculum and supplies. Administer parent and teacher communications for classes lead. Maintain office and supply organization. Data entry to Campminder
programs. Create and maintain documents, in Excel, Word, and Illustrator. Work along side other school departments for scheduling and communications.
Purchase supplies through online ordering and
in-person shopping
Fashion Design Teacher
The Unincorpurated Life 2015-2016
Work along other fashion designers to teach children about the world of Fashion. Lead classes through the design process from inspiration, managing and articulating design ideas through research, development, execution of design through pattern design and garment construction, identifying market and seasons, to presentation. Maintain supply organizations, basic machine maintenance, and project schedules. Communicate with company and parents about our the class events, status of projects, achievements, and questions and concerns
Personal and Design Assistant
Suzanne Somers Apparel 2008 intern-2010 hire
Work along other fashion designers to teach students about the world of Fashion. Lead classes through the design process from inspiration, managing and articulating design ideas through research, development, execution of design through pattern design and garment construction, identifying market and seasons, to presentation. Maintain supply organizations, basic machine maintenance, and project schedules. Communicate with company and parents about our the class events, status of projects, achievements, and questions and concerns