Design Director Production
Resume:
BRETT BARBOUR
Los Angeles, Ca.
adogc7@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.brettmarieb.com
Design / Merchandising / Mood Boards / Technical Design / Illustration / Fabric Sourcing / Fabric Development Tech Packs / Trend Research / Trend Analysis / Brand Development / Fittings / Garment Construction / Denim Processing Costing / Detail Oriented / Deadline Conscious / Illustrator / Photoshop / CAD / Web PDM / Centric Etienne Marcel, Los Angeles, Ca. May 2018-Present
Senior Designer, Women's Apparel
• Responsible for design and development of seasonal product including denim, knits, leather and cotton-tencel categories.
• Research trend and develop mood boards with sketches and illustrations to present seasonal direction.
• Collaborate with Owner to ensure design direction is consistent with brand identity.
• Constant communication with factories locally and overseas to maintain calendar deadlines and ensure proper execution is followed.
• Work directly with laundries on new wash developments, pre-production and production wash comments.
• Responsible for all technical design from style inception thru pre-production and production.
• Lead fittings from development thru production approval.
• Weekly collaboration with President to explore additional sales and sourcing opportunities.
• Work directly with overseas technical design and production teams to supervise development and problem solve any production concerns
• Responsible for fabric, trim and vendor sourcing, as well as developing novelty trims with overseas vendors.
• Work with local production manager to ensure product is executed properly and help trouble-shoot any concerns that arise.
Sunrise Brands, Los Angeles, Ca. July 2012-May 2018 Senior Designer, Private Label Women's Denim & Woven's Senior Designer, Sasson Jeans
• Responsible for Private Label design and development of monthly collections from concept to sample completion
• Lead design team for design direction, trend research and collection execution
• Work directly with President for strategic planning, product growth opportunities and plans to meet forecasted sales
• Research and trend shopping Internationally and Locally as needed for forecasting and inspiration
• Daily collaboration with CMO for sales needs and strategy to drive additional sales opportunities based on new ideas
• Work directly with overseas technical design and production teams to supervise development and problem solve any production concerns
• Work with fabric mills for fabric sourcing and development based on account needs and new trends
• Work to align multiple accounts in core fabric qualities by presenting seasonal wash libraries and wear test samples maximizing development efforts
• Partner with sales teams to confirm all accounts specific needs are updated seasonally and new concepts and ideas flow constantly to grow businesses
• Travel overseas to work with factories, laundries and source fabric and trim
• Manage design team work loads and ensure all calendar milestones are completed on time and 1st samples arrive perfect
• Constant communication with overseas factories to protect product execution and timeline
• Responsible for Limited women's denim from concept design thru production including fit and wash approval to T.O.P.
• Lead Designer for re-launch of Sasson Jeans, partnering with CMO and President on brand identity and development
• Updated original Sasson Jeans fit and design while staying true to original brand DNA and spirit
• Work in LA factories and laundries developing Sasson product launch
• Create marketing and label development
• Develop and source all novelty trims
• Work alongside production teams to adhere to costing guidelines and restrictions Guru Knits, Los Angeles, Ca. March 2012-June 2012
Merchandiser/Designer, Knit Tops
• Lead Design for Curious Gypsy women's knit tops
• Responsible for design and development of monthly collection
• Develop and source all fabric and trims
• Work with graphic team to develop original art based on monthly concept boards
• Manage in-house sample room
• Manage pre-production and production calendars
• Issue all direct pass requests and follow thru to production maintaining quality execution
• Manage all implementation of product development to create line based on sales needs
• Daily communication with laundries and factories to execute product on time and with design intent intact Heart & Soul/Big Strike, Los Angeles, Ca. June 2011-February 2012 Senior Designer, Woven Tops and Bottoms
• Assist Design Director in development of collection each season from concept to completion
• Sketching for concept boards and line sheets
• Illustrate entire product line monthly for sales meetings
• Travel to New York monthly to assist in sales meetings and meet directly with buyers
• Create line sheets and tech packs for all product
• Work directly with pattern makers and graphics team regularly to develop new product
• Manage sewers daily and work with them to trouble shoot and solve any garment construction issues
• Lead fittings
• Communicate with showroom and sales team to evolve core lines and grow new business
• Responsible for fabric and trim sourcing and development
• Travel internationally and locally for inspiration and trend forecasting seasonally Freelance, Los Angeles, Ca. July 2009-June 2011
Designer, Fashion Illustration, Trend Research, Concept Presentation
• Technical Design
• Mood Boards
• Illustrations
• Clients include William B., Eddie Bauer, Sustainable Solutions, Razan Dakar Eddie Bauer, Bellevue Wa. May 2005-August 2009
Designer, Women's Casual
• Lead designer women's denim, sleepwear and casual woven's
• Re-launched women's denim line introducing new fits and fabrics and re-vamping denim branding and DNA
• Developed seasonal denim line including fashion and new core washes
• Worked with entire design team on concept and seasonal direction after quarterly travel for inspiration
• Fabric sourcing and wash development
• Travel to factories in Mexico and India to evaluate sample execution and develop washes
• Managed all fittings, working closely with technical design team
• Responsible for approval on all fits and washes alongside Design Director
• Generate tech packs, calendars and line sheets
• Daily meetings with Production Director to problem solve, address calendar and ensure product is being fit approved and production ready
Revolver Vintage Clothing, Lafayette, La. August 2004-August 2006 Owner
• Handled all aspects of business including merchandising, product sourcing, sales and bookkeeping
• Sourced vintage clothing from wholesale suppliers as well as outback shopping
• Altered and repurposed vintage clothing into modern silhouettes
• Featured monthly gallery openings to support local artists and promote store traffic and awareness Bubblegum USA, Los Angeles, Ca. April 2003-May 2004 Designer
• Design Denim and woven bottoms seasonally for Bubblegum and BDG labels
• Work with Owner and Design Director on trend direction and SKU plan
• Responsible for tech pack issue, line plan, and sample tracking
• Work closely with sales team to update and reinvent best sellers ensuring current business is protected
• Oversee first proto fittings
• Trim development
• Fabric Sourcing
Guess Jeans, Los Angeles, Ca. April 2001-April 2003 Associate Designer, YC Denim
• Design seasonal denim capsules as well as injections for Young Contemporary division
• Work closely with design director, merchandiser and lead designer to execute product based on their concept and inspiration
• Issue all tech packs and create line sheets
• Visit local laundries to develop and execute new washes
• Fabric sourcing with both US and overseas mills
• Seasonal Hand off meetings with factory liaisons to hand off all tech packs and ensure design intent will be executed upon receipt of first sample and daily communication thereafter
• Assist in all denim fittings
Education: August 1995-May 1999
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, Ca.
BFA Fashion Design
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