Designer

PETER HALE COONEY III

EMAIL: ******************@*****.*** 1274 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. Apt. 333

MOBILE: 781-***-**** West Hollywood, CA 90046

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA Sept 2003- May 2007 Bachelor of Fine Art: Fashion Design - GPA 3.75

EXPERIENCE

Azazie – Los Angeles, CA July 2018 – Present

Designer

• Partner with Design Director to improve the brand, develop design direction and increase sales across all categories

• Daily communications with China based office as well as quarterly visits to oversee operations and continue to improve quality

• Manage work load and daily operations of 5 person design team to assure goals and deadlines are achieved Marchesa – New York, NY Aug 2017 – Feb 2018

Consulting Designer

• Direct consult with Georgina Chapman, Keren Craig, Atelier Director and Head Creative Patternmaker on collection R&D

• Develop and execute seasonal concepts and techniques, handwork, embroideries and drape for Couture, Notte and Bridal labels J.Mendel – New York, NY/ Paris, France March 2016- Aug 2016 Haute Couture Designer

• Haute Couture designer working directly with Mr. Mendel on collection from initial concept through fruition

• Co-Developer of fur and leather pieces from skin selection, patterning, layouts, to overseeing construction and completion

• Design and layouts of embroidered pieces both leather and woven

• Onsite in Paris, France for collection completion and show of Spring Summer 2016 Haute Couture Norisol Ferrari – New York, NY Dec 2013 – April 2016 Designer

• Reports directly to Design Director

• Head of fur, leather, accessories, evening and couture design programs, manage and assist RTW team

• Designs seasonal concepts, color stories and product lines providing detailed sketches, flats and illustrations

• Development and purchasing of prints, jacquards, fabrications, embroideries, materials, trims and finishing techniques

• Manage development fittings, generating highly detailed spec sheets, notes and photos

• Daily communication with patternmakers, seamstresses both in house and outside mills Vera Wang – New York, NY Aug 2011 – May 2013

Associate Designer

• Reports Directly to VP of Design and EVP/ Creative Director

• Contribute designs/concepts for RTW, Bridal and Made to Order collections

• Design and produce seasonal fabrics and embroideries with mills in India and China

• Communicate daily with over sea mills to assure timely deliveries and uphold quality standard

• Attend and contribute to design and production fittings as well as line adoptions

• Execute all administrative duties (i.e. calendars, fitting schedules, budgets, invoices) while maintaining a creative trajectory Marc Jacobs – New York, NY March 2011- Aug 2011

Women’s Collection Design Intern (Paid)

• Reported directly to head designers

• Managed design boards, sample construction, technique development

• Sourced fabrics, trims and vintage inspiration

• Prepared tech packs and cutting tickets

J.Mendel – New York, NY March 2010 – March 2011

Freelance Assistant Designer

• Constructed samples for fittings while adhering to strict schedule

• Developed fur techniques, garment finishing technique swatches, embroidery

• Maintained up to date notes from fittings

• Communicated designs to pattern makers and seamstresses Betsey Johnson – New York, NY Nov 2009 – April 2010 Assistant Designer

• Worked directly with Betsey Johnson

• Responsible for flat sketching, creating/ updating design/tech packages, fabric sourcing, print design, vintage buying ABILITIES

Design: Collection and Seasonal Concept Development, Illustration, Flat Sketching, Garment Detailing, Shoe Design and Construction Patternmaking/ Tech Design: Flat Patterning, Draping on the Form, Pattern Rub-off, Pattern Grading and Specifying, Proficient in Gerber Patternmaking Software Garment Construction: Sewing, Tailoring//Fitting, Fabric Manipulation, Couture Finishing Techniques, Fur Construction Jewelry: Soldering, Beading, Wire-work

Computer: Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, Outlook HONORS/ ACTIVITIES

2015 SCAD Fashion Alumni Ambassador: Served as liaison to press on the SCAD experience during SCAD Fashion Week 2014 SCAD Style Lab Mentor: Mentored select students through senior collection development during monthly visits to Savannah and weekly skype meetings 2010 Three Custom Caftans Commissioned by André Leon Talley 2010 Commissioned to design and create ten honorary caftans for André Leon Talley by the Savannah College of Art and Design; now held in the permanent collection 2008-Present: Designs Featured in Amsterdam Based Mykromag, New York Magazine Online, New York Social Diary, Guest of a Guest, Stylelikeu, Paper Magazine, What I Saw Today, Fudge Magazine

2007: Senior Fashion Show Participant

2007: CFDA/ Target Design Initiative Competition Participant 2003-07: College Equestrian Team, Captain, Multiple Show Champion, Coaches Award Winner 2003-2007: Fashion Haus Member/ Fashion Show Participant

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