Senior Designer

Sara Dunne

Fashion Design Leader

*** * ****** ** *** Angeles, California 90031 239-***-****

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An accomplished and forward-thinking senior fashion designer with experience in design and development, project management, presentation, sourcing, vendor relations, garment construction, fitting, training and mentoring and strategic planning and brainstorming. Possesses a keen eye for detail, trend, color and fabrication. Has experience in all women’s fashion product categories. A resourceful and highly motivated proven performer who enables an organization to go above and beyond expectations, achieve goals and set market trends. EXPERIENCE

MODCLOTH, Los Angeles, California

Senior Designer/Design Manager, 2016-2020

Managed and directed team of designers in all aspects of design for dresses, tops and sweaters in a full size range. Designed dresses, tops, outerwear and bottoms. Collaborated with team on seasonal trend and concept presentation. Provided seasonal fabric direction to sourcing team. Partnered with head of technical design to improve fit and construction for full size range. Worked with senior print designer on print and color ensuring all category needs were met. Prepared trend reports and shared with team. Provided input on design calendar and strategized on ways to improve processes.

• Led a team of successful designers through coaching, training and development, bridging the gap between senior management and staff, offering clear communication and understanding, improving the retention rate of creative talent.

• Met with CEO regularly to discuss progress.

• Oversaw the majority of the private label product line.

• Traveled to China and India for review of first prototypes, mock-ups. Made final changes for improvements to present to buying team and leadership.

• Traveled globally seeking fashion trends and shopping for inspirational pieces. ARMANI EXCHANGE, New York, New York

Designer, 2012-2015

Designed and developed core and fashion styles for women’s cut and sew knits, woven bottoms, an outerwear. Identified key trends and business opportunities based on market research. Presented sketch designs and prototypes to design heads and merchant teams. Utilized Italian yarns, suiting fabrics, and wool meltons. Worked with tech team establishing fit blocks and led fittings. Approved final samples for production.

• Gained experience in cut and sew knits designing a full range of product for the category including dresses, tops and loungewear.

• Collaborated with graphic designers on logo product.

• Worked closely with senior sweater designer gaining knowledge of sweater yarns and construction.

• Sourced fabric utilizing close contacts to spearhead a new woven pant category.

• Managed freelance designers and assistant designer to ensure deadlines were met.

• Traveled domestically for market and trend research.

• Traveled to Milan to present line to Giorgio Armani leadership team. GAP, New York, New York

Associate Designer, 2009-2012

Supported the senior designer in all aspects of design for women’s bottoms and outerwear.

• Designed real leather products, down and poly fill outerwear, tailored suitings and wool outerwear.

• Conducted market research and shopped for competitor samples as part of tailored suiting pant re-launch and reported findings to senior designer and design director.

• Requested tailoring samples for new fabrications and conducted wear tests to ensure adequate stretch and recovery of fabrics.

Associate Manager Trim R&D, 2006-2009

Sourced and developed trim for all women’s apparel categories. Met with suppliers and conducted market research in order to generate trim samples, worked closely with designers for a needs assessment and provided options to help designers make decisions on final product lines. Negotiated pricing with vendors. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

INGWA;MELERO, New York, New York, Design Assistant 2005-2006 Assisted owners/designers in all design, development and production processes. EDUCATION

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, Florida

B.S., Apparel Design, 2006

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