Assistant Designer

MARIA STANTON

NYACK, NEW YORK

646-***-**** *****.*.*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a production position in a company where I can utilize my experience and skills to produce a quality product and grow in my career.

SKILLS PROFILE

11 years of experience in combination with strong academic training and credentials. Graduate of Apparel Product Development with versatile experience in Production, Product Development, Sourcing and Design.

Fast learner and able to adapt quickly. Knowledge of silhouettes, color trends, trims, fabrics and creative concepts like CADS, textile, flat sketching and prints.

I am a person of exceptional work ethic, great skills developed in my career and a willingness and desire to learn.

I work well in a team setting and can give direction and leadership when necessary and receive it at the appropriate times.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Design & Product Development- Denim May 2018 - July 2020

One Jeanswear Group Private Label- Macy’s & Anne Klein New York, NY

Coordinate all aspects of development and production of Design. Review concepts to confirm feasibility for production.

Develop trims and hardware for season and set up techpack and artwork on PLM to order samples.

Track orders and follow up with production on all details for them to cost and send to buyers. Make sure all costing is approved to reach desired Margin.

Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure timely delivery. Advise all factories the bulk prices, width, weight and MOQ details of raw materials for production to approve FOB’s.

Approve invoices for development and follow up on adoption rates.

Attend fitting and follow up with production on any quality control issues.

Follow up on production for all approvals of print, wash and trims. Solve production issues and discuss management meeting with cross functional teams.

Communicate with Production on any cost challenges to make any necessary changes and start sourcing better options for bulk.

Maintain daily communication with factories to manage any production issues.

Managed assistant and Interns.

Lead Design process dictating color, print, fabric and trend direction for the season while ensuring all product maintain brand identity, and aligns with sales.

Research and shop the market for new and current trends to develop line from concept to finished product.

Associate Design & Product Development- Denim May 2016 - May 2018

One Jeanswear Group Private Label- Sears, Walmart, Bonton, Belk, QVC, Kohls New York, NY

Development of season designs for each brand I was in charge of.

Develop trims and hardware for season and set up techpack and artwork on PLM to order samples.

Review with production team all costing is approved to reach desired Margin, track orders and follow up on development with sample room.

Advise production the bulk prices, width, weight and MOQ details of raw materials for production to approve FOB’s.

Pass approved sample for bulk development to production to follow for bulk and approve invoices for development and follow up on adoption rates.

Attend fitting and follow up with production on any quality control issues.

Follow up on production for all approvals of print, wash and trims.

Maintain daily communication with production to manage any production issues.

Managed Assistant and Interns.

Research and shop the market for new and current trends to develop line from concept to finished product.

Head Designer & Product Development – Woven & Knit Tops, Woven & Knit Bottoms & Jackets. 2015 –2016

Jeetish Imports- Belk, Sears, Fred Meyers, Bonton, TJMaxx & Potpouri New York, NY

Develop line from concept to finished product and all branding trims. Introduced two factories with knowledge in different wash techniques.

Create original sketches with critical measurement and initial specs for techpack. Fit SMS and finalize techpacks for production. Approve colors, labdips and fabrics. Coordinate all aspects of pre-production and partner with Production to approve prints,

fabrics, wash and color.

Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Technical Design to ensure timely delivery of production.

Managed Assistant, Intern and technical Designer. Introduced two factories with knowledge in different wash techniques.

Create original sketches with critical measurement and initial specs for techpack. Fit SMS and finalize techpacks for production. Approve colors, labdips and fabrics.

Coordinate all aspects of pre-production and partner with Production to approve prints, fabrics, wash and color.

Freelance Designer/ Product Development – Knits and Woven Tops, Dresses and Bottoms 2014 – 2015

Ringer Jeans- TJMaxx, Kenneth Cole & Nanette Lapore New York, NY

Work closely with Sales VP to Develop concept from start to production. Research and develop new trims for brands.

Responsible for sending detailed techpacks with specs and stitch call outs to factories for development and for production.

Coordinate all aspects of pre-production and production w/ cross functional team for my accounts.

Report and communicate development ratios to ensure line plans are met per sku plan.

Review allocation to make sure department and vendor sourcing strategies are met.

Issue appropriate trials as needed for bulk approval and identify and advise cost challenges in partnership with production.

Advise all factories the bulk prices, width, weight and MOQ details to negotiate FOB’s.

Maintain daily communication with factories to manage any production issues efficiently.

Build and maintain internal and vendor WIP weekly to keep up with maintenance demands.

Production/ Product Development – Tops & Bottoms, Knits, Sweaters, Sportcoats, Outerwear and Swim 2011 – 2014

Robert Graham- Robert Graham Stores, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom New York, NY

Coordinate all aspects of pre-production and production and partner with Design to ensure that all details are communicated

prior to each season’s start and review concepts to confirm feasibility for production.

Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Technical Design to ensure timely delivery.

Report and communicate development ratios to ensure line plans are met per sku plan. Review allocation to make sure department and vendor sourcing strategies are met.

Issue appropriate trials as needed for bulk approval, such as: fusible, wash tests, technique execution, color and print approvals.

Identify and advise cost challenges in partnership with Design and Merchandising.

Advise all factories the bulk prices, width, weight and MOQ details of raw materials in order to negotiate FOB’s.

Maintain daily communication with factories to manage any production issues efficiently.

Manage cost break down sheets between overseas and domestic vendors to negotiate the best cost on a style level.

Negotiate FOB with factories to meet needed margin. Initiate style master to place orders.

Troubleshoot potential risks and evaluate courses of action to prevent future incidents.

Track production and maintain T&A’s to have production shipped on time. Solve production issues and run stock reports for management meetings.

Build and maintain internal and vendor WIP weekly to keep up with maintenance demands..

Assistant Designer/ Product Development – Cut & Sew Knits 2010

Creative Worldwide- GAP, Macy’s, Banana Republic, Target New York, NY

Assist Senior Designer for researching trends, colors and Silhouettes to design collections for each brand.

Review protos and checked specs prior to shipping to the stores. Assist Senior Designer in transferring sketches to Illustrator and photograph protos.

Organize all the proto samples and images for archiving purpose and research and prepare season concept, trim ideas and fabrications.

Designer/ Product Development Internship – Woven Tops and Bottoms. 2009

Zaralo LLC- Marshall’s & TJ Maxx New York, NY

Assisted in developing mood boards, trends and silhouettes. Researched and purchased trims locally for proto in house developments.

Sketching initial concepts and started development techpacks. Helped with trim and fabric sourcing.

SKILLS

Illustrator * Photoshop * Microsoft Office *PLM*A2000*U4ia* Sketching*Techpacks* Photography* Trend forecasting* Tech pack creation * Mood boards * Building concepts * Sewing* Bilingual (Spanish)

EDUCATION

Mount Mary University for Apparel Product Development. Graduated 2009

FIT for Technical Design Courses Taken 2014

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