DANIELLE LONG
Experience
Lafayette***, New York, NY — Product Development & Production
Assistant, Footwear/Accessories Design
Develop ideas and concepts for footwear, handbags, soft accessories, jewelry, and belts effectively for market release and beyond
Execute creative vision with vendors to ensure all product meets consumers needs and deadlines
Maintain all aspects of production orders from tracking samples to providing status reports to internal teams
Communicate daily with vendors to ensure all product meets requirements and arrives at given x factory date
Input and update all product details into PLM systems for entire company, including building line sheets and editing throughout the season until finalized
Collaborate with retail and merchandising teams to help bring products to life
Inspect all samples for quality and packaging before bulk orders are processed and shipped
Lilly Fashion Inc., New York, NY — Fashion Design/Production Intern 08/2018-11/2018
Fashion apparel manufacturing company
Developed and executed every aspect of the design process from first concept sketches to tech packs, patternmaking, samples, and production
Interacted with numerous designers to coordinate sample shipments and ensure each sample was accounted
Corrected pattern samples, assisted in fittings, and sourced additional fabric for designers
Ayaka Nishi Jewelry, New York, NY— Jewelry Production Intern 08/2018-11/2018
Worked with silver and brass metal to build jewelry pieces from flat and cast metal
Developed hand etched designs on metal and faceted stone and diamond settings
Soldered different metals together to create a functioning and wearable design, and polished detailed pieces
Stubbs & Wootton, New York, NY — Showroom Associate 10/2016- 07/2018
Madison Avenue retail shop for high-end, handmade slipper line
Drove sales by providing accurate knowledge of product information to customers while assisting with styling
Maximized stylist output by driving consistent expectations, including clienteling, customer service, and selling techniques
Designed bespoke slippers for clients, while building relationships with all areas of the store, including the bespoke team, senior management, and third party vendors
Frances Valentine, New York, NY — Sample Sale Intern 09/19/2016-09/23/2016 (one week)
Greeted and assisted customers with finding appropriate sizes and completing purchases
Answered customer questions via phone/in person and informed shoppers about sales
Maintained cash drawers/assisted with opening and closing accounts daily
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.— House Page Summer 2010
Organized the Bills for the House of Representatives
In charge of delivering messages and vote reports, phone and office management as well as daily flag removal and transport Brooklyn, NY 11233
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Education:
Spelman College, Atlanta,Ga
— Bachelor of Arts in Economics
with a Concentration in Fashion
Design
August 2012- May 2016
Leadership & Volunteer Activities:
Sister’s Project Organization
(Secretary), Fashion Show
Production, Blue Print Fashion
Club, Spanish Club, Habitat for
Humanity
Accademia Italiana Arte
Moda Design, Florence, Italy
— Study Abroad
Summer 2015
Fashion Design Intensive - Fashion
illustration, rendering of garments,
flat sketches; created elements of a
fashion collection
Core Skills:
Fashion- Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Office, Mac, Fashion
Illustration, Beginner Pattern
Making/Draping, Mood board,
Metalsmith Jewelry
Designer/Maker