Assistant Designer

nicole vitali

* ***** ** ******** ********** as a Womenswear Designer skilled at start to

finish process of bringing concepts/ideas to final saleable products. Strong communicator and multitasker, works well with cross functional partners in fast-paced ever changing environments. Strong interest in Womenswear, Accessories and 3D design.

EXPERIENCE:

LOFT ASSISTANT DESIGNER AUGUST ‘17-PRESENT

Woven Tops and Jumpsuits (knit + Woven) assistant designer, Supports design team with daily tasks such as, create inspiration boards relevant to seasonal concepts; technical packets; sketch update styles following fittings and collaborative meetings with cross fuctional partners; create spec sheets; line sheet updates based on assortment; work on print layouts to diversify style, trim devlopment and fabric innovation.

Accomplishments:

Received Loft Achivement Award (2019) nominated by Design Director Piloted Browzwear 3D program within woven tops, trained in software and presented final product to head of Design + Merchandising ANN TAYLOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP SUMMER ‘17

Supported Associate Designer with daily tasks such as inspiration research, trend forcasting, sketches, technical packets, line sheets and fabrication decisions, attended seminars focusing on the cross fuctional aspects of a corporate retail environment

ALEXANDER WANG RUNWAY PREP INTERNSHIP FEBRUARY ‘17 Supported the associate handbag designer with preparing for the Alexander Wang runway show.

ELIZABETH & JAMES HANDBAG DESIGN INTERNSHIP SUMMER ‘15 & ’16 Supported Assistant Designer with various responsibilities, including Photoshop, Illustrator, drafting rough sketches which were converted into digital CAD designs, assisted with fabrication and color decisions. BRAND RERRESENTATIVE FOR REBAGG NOVEMBER ‘15 – MAY ‘17 Pursued acquisition of used designer bags to support resale through an online consignment forum.

ALPHA PHI MERCHANDISING CHAIR FALL ’14- SPRING ‘17 Lead designer for all organizational apparel and negotiated with wholesale vendors.

EDUCATION:

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 2017

B.F.A. Fashion Design

Minors: Retail Management,

& Fashion + Beauty Communications

GPA: 3.25

LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 2016

Abroad Program

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Hand Sketching

Flats

Spec Sheets

Techpacks

Line Sheets

Fittings

Technical Sketches

Browzwear 3D

Clo

Inspiration Research

Print Layout

CAD

Trim Devlopment

Fabric Devlopment

Hardware Devlopment

Accessories

Leather

Merchandising

Retail

SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Phone: 774-***-****

E-mail: ******.******@*****.***

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