Esther Kim

Cerritos, CA *****

Phone:213-***-****

Email:adpjd9@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin.com/in/esther-k129194169

Instagram:@shopmintchoco & chloekfashion.

Professional Summary

Fashion Designer and Director known for Designing innovation, fashion forward creativity. Extraordinary inspired collection proven best seller designs and proven sale volume increase. Innovated and artistic professional with over 21 years experience. Creative visionary with strong detail dedicating to surpassing clients expectations. Featured in multiple publication in magazines and social medias.

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop and Fashion Illustration using illustrator.

Extensive knowledge in fabric and prints source for 21 years.

Embroidery and trims developing through Photoshop and release to trim vendors.

Print forecasting and visual merchandise of patterns and color directing.

Presentational theme boards.

Hand sketch skill for 21 years.

Detail oriented full knowledge in Tech pack specification.

Extensive knowledge in spec and fit execution on prompt deadline.

Strong ability to interpret buyers demand and ideas to execute multiple design to optimize orders.

Draping creativity for new shapes and lines.

Collaborating buyers demand with best sellers to research new designs

EXPERIENCE

MINTCHOCO Head Designer-Los Angeles, CA (Young contemporary) May 2017-Present 2020

Head Designer for Endless Blu managed and designed for 2 Divisions.

Olive Tree junior Line targeting Fashion Nova, Windsor, Trade shows, Fashion Go, La showroom, Fashion to Figuere,Urban Outfitters,Boutique chainstores.

Creative Design director for new line launching Mint Choco

Tech Pack Specification Import and Domestic.

Designed Import & Domestic Dresses and Blouses, Jackets, Sweater, Pants and Skirts.

Sourcing Novelty fabrics, trims and Prints.

Strong organizational management to submit a collection for Trade Shows and online photo shoot.

Trend Research Forecasting

CHROMATALE Head Designer-Vernon, CA (Young contemporary) Jan 2016-April 2017

Oversea product development from research trend to final Fit.

Sketch Domestic and Import tech packs for upcoming season.

Seasonal Theme fabric, color and Trend.

Responsible for product design by hand sketch and Illustrator Tech packs.

Built a reputation of credibility and responsiveness with Vendors.

Creative lines and draping to help expand new ideas.

ENTRY Senior Designer-Vernon, CA (Young Contemporary Import) Feb 2009-Dec 2015

Marketing and promoting my design during meetings.

Creatively working with Buyers and executing designs that will highly generate purchase order.

Completing design for fashion forward Boutique Dresses, Tops and Jacket

Draped and gather forecasting ideas for new lines and drapes.

Story Mood Boards source new fabrics, trims and colors.

Studied Fashion trends in Celebrities on social media.

Overseeing quality, Spec, Fit and analyze if the design will be marketable.

INSPIRA Senior Designer-Vernon, CA (Contemporary) June 2007-Jan 2009

Designed high fashion collection Dress, blouses, Jackets, Jumpsuits.

Implemented ideas and directional prints with Graphic Designers.

Presentational Mood them boards for upcoming collection.

Designed and Traveled to China for Source and Design Illustration.

Trade shows Project, Intermezzo, Coterie Show in NY prepared designs for

high quality contemporary line show line prices ranged $35-$180.

Source and designed new directional prints with European vendors.

XOXO (Kellwood) Woven Designer-City of Industry, CA (Juniors) Feb 2003-June 2007

Prepared pre-line meeting for upcoming collection.

Played a key role creating the best selling collection and updating item based that had high selling rate.

Sold to Federated Department stores Macy, Dillard's, Kohl's.

Sale volume increase from 1.5 million to 3-4 million a year.

Implemented and designed embroidery, special stitches and trim developing details to update designs.

Story Boards for seasonal collection Dress, blouse, Jackets and pants.

Executing samples on timely manner based on merchandising trend theme.

RAMPAGE Assistant/Asso Designer-Commerce, CA ( Juniors/Contemporary) 8/99-1/2003

Assistant Designer in Sportswear Division and was later promoted as Associate Designer to Trilogy contemporary division worked closely with Merchandiser. Designed Dress, blouses, Knit tops and Jackets.

Multi tasked from assisting Patternmakers follow up with Sample makers, theme boards and sketches.

Source prints, trims and even help dying garments, fabrics and trims.

Education:FIDM Fashion Design/Merchandising AA Degree 1997-1999

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