Designer Editor

M C K E N Z I E H A R M O N

P R O J E C T S

Participant in cross-curricular, 36-hour event where innovative students create wearable technology

Developed a slip that can detect and measure swelling from injury or disease in the foot and arm using an app

Implemented a working prototype using bluetooth, steel fiber and an Arduino. Fashion Tech Hack-a-thon

• Assisted with creative development (design process, research, brand marketing) of long-form content, design research and coordination for a women's contemporary bridge apparel brand

• Coordinated with software development teams for website updates, special projects, digital and print materials.

• Assisted in technology sourcing, and online store.

• Helped develop marketing strategies, multi-channel content calendars, affiliate marketing programs, and PR campaigns.

• Worked cross-functionally across internal teams including Marketing, Design & Development, and Finance

• Actively altered garments in live fittings alongside in-house pattern maker

• Fabric sourced locally

• Created and consistently updated technical packs, colour-ups and delivery boards

• Maintained collection boards, mood boards and fabric/trim boards

• Primary in-house Adobe Creative Cloud editor (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom CC)

• Designed development fabric/design samples alongside Lead Designer E X P E R I E N C E

Perfect Number

Design Assistant Apprentice

Los Angeles, CA Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Fashion Design Intern

• Assisted designer for Paris Fashion Week Avant Garde Collection 2020

• Participated in general design process for haute couture evening wear (i.e live fittings, research development, fabric sourcing, experimental drape)

• Locally sourced fabric

• Maintained technical garment spec sheets via Microsoft Excel

• Coordinated with global factories and tracked shipments ORAZ San Francisco, CA Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

Keyholder

• Enforced company policies and safety regulations of apparel boutique

• Managed guest services and maintained a positive customer experience

• Managed bank deposits, balance point of sale drawers and safe

• Oversaw final product of apparel production and analyzed price points

• Trained and supported new team members

• Collaborated with store management to organize marketing and promotional campaigns and to coordinate staff schedules and activities

• Calculated metric reports to ensure daily goals were overachieved Francesca's Hudson, OH Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

Newly established vineyard Manton, CA Jun 2017 -Present Brand Development Manager

• Development of a new multi-varietal vineyard

• Utilize marketing strategies to create and develop a high-end brand

• Collaborate with the vineyard manager and winemaker to create unique label designs, establish the initial marketing strategy and website

• Help plant, train, tip shoot, sucker, prune and harvest 1,000 grafted vines

• Oversee wine production and cellar operations

E D U C A T I O N

Kent State University B.A, Fashion Design

Santa Barbara City College A.A, Marketing

I N T E R E S T S

Surfing, yoga, golfing, backpacking, viticulture, fly fishing, and horticulture S K I L L S

Design: Flat pattern, illustration, draping, trend/design research, detail-oriented, tech packs, garment construction, trend forecasting

Technical: Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, CAD/Optitex, PLM linkedin.com/in/mckenzie-harmon08

https://www.mckenzie-harmon.com/

W E B S I T E

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