Designer/ Ladies Apparel & Accessories

Cynthia Webb

**** ****** ****** * San Mateo, Ca. 94403 * 650-***-**** * ***************@***.***

Objective_____________________________________________________

Senior Designer * Ladies Apparel

Allowing for demonstration of organization, excellent communication, and management skills proven by 20 years of successful, profitable self employment.

Profile________________________________________________________

Motivated, personable business professional with a 20 year track record of small business ownership. Talent for quickly mastering garment silhouette and construction, from conceptual development, through fabric sourcing, pattern making, specs, first sample through production. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of producing precise finished garment in a timely manner.

Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline- driven environments. Excellent team building skills.

Skills Summary_____________________________________________________

* Design & Management * Spec Sheet Preparation * Retail Buyer

* Customer Service * Production Scheduling * Marketing & Sales

* Accounting / Bookkeeping * Professional Presentations * Retail Management

* Wholesale Management * Front Office Operations * Visual Merchandising

* Pattern Making

Professional Experience___________________________________________________

Product development in both wholesale and retail.

Highly skilled in design and flat sketching.

Excellent skills in color choices and mixes.

Working knowledge of fabric development, textile technology and specification development.

Oversee phases of First Sample through Production. (ie: fit of garment)

Develop concept boards, seasonal line sheets, color cards and merchandising boards.

Develop color palettes per season.

Organizational skills ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet production deadlines.

Develop strong working relationships with accounts.

Product design and costing.

Visual Merchandiser

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Employment History_______________________________________________________

CYNTHIA L. – 883 Santa Cruz Avenue – Menlo Park, Ca. 94025

Owner/Operator 2002 – 2012

(Retail)

A COTTON TALE – 730 Laurel Street – San Carlos, Ca. 94070

Owner/Operator 1999 – 2002

(Retail)

CYNTHIA WEBB / A COTTON TALE – Burlingame, Ca. 94010

Owner/Operator 1990 – 2000

(Manufacturing my own label) – Nationwide Distribution

Computer Skills_________________________________________________________

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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