Designer Product Development

Claudia Aparicio

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Phone: 818-***-**** Email: **************@*********.***

Experience: July/2007- Jan/2012 Claire Pettibone Los Angeles, CA

Associate Designer

• Assist Owner in creating a lingerie line, casual sublimation printed loungewear line and a sublimation printed Intimates apparel line for Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms and high end boutiques. Designing, resourcing fabrics and trim. Duplicate lines and expedite preproduction.

Feb/2005 - Nov/06 Kellwood Western Region City of Industry, CA

Designer

• Designed a junior related line for private label Candie’s, exclusively sold at Kohls. I worked with the merchandiser in product development. Attended all production fittings and resolved any production problems. Coordinated pre and post line meetings. Resourced fabric, trim and developed screen prints with logo. Created initial tech packs for imports. I shopped stores for research and inspiration. Created storyboards for project themes, made duplicate color cards and distributed to other Candie’s departments during our monthly meeting.

June 2004 - Dec /2004 Ann Ferriday Los Angeles, CA

Knit Designer

• Collaborated and Designed with Ann Ferriday for markets and Coterie Shows. I organized and supervised patternmaker with all new designs. I worked with sample maker in developing the line as well as any production samples. I organized all fabric and trim information for product development and production use. Research for new trends and worked with European fabric vendors. I prepared styles for garment dye. Test fabrics and trim in garment dye to find exciting combinations for new garments.

Oct/2002 - May/2004 Wow Knit Los Angeles, CA

Junior Knit Top Designer

• For a new division for cut and sews knits; I designed and created lines for spring, summer, and fall. Developed a garment dye knit line mixing fabrics and trim details. Draped, made patterns, and cut the samples for the line. Created color palettes, researched designer collections, shopped stores, and developed screen prints. I made production fittings, and specifications. I designed private labels for Arden B, White House and Anne X (Canadian chain store). I traveled to New York for Intermezzo in January of 2003.

Apr/2000 - Oct/2002 Rampage Clothing Co. Commerce, CA

Sportswear Junior Knit Designer

• In a team effort contributed for theme and color Palette. Designed a monthly cut and sew knit line to coordinate with related wovens ; developed artwork with screen printers, created garment dye and tie dye techniques. Resourced fabric and trim for the line. Fit production garments, managed and supervised pattern makers, sewers, and cutters.

Aug/1995 - Apr/2000 XOXO Clothing Co. Commerce, CA

Associate Junior Knit Designer

• Prepared cost sheets; produced first samples, duplicates & special requests for magazines. Researched for fabric and trim, Expedited a monthly cut and sew knit line with provided direction of color, theme, and collection direction for related sportswear pieces in career, casuals and trend items.

Education: 8/1991 - 5/1995 Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA

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