Amanda Fronckowiak: Assistant Designer in Los Angeles, CA

Help conceptualize and develop holiday 18'. prepare dye bags, edit artwork and sheets for screen printers. Source fabrics and trims, meet with vendors and work with sample sewers on creating the best looks with minimal fabric waste. Create tech flats, take specs and create spec sheets for new styles while updating relevant info into AIMS 360. Assign style numbers and track samples along the development to production process for main line, juniors and private label accounts Create, ship and track samples.

Spec samples and assist in maintaining and creating tech packs. Attend fittings and take fit notes, while setting new target specs for the sewers. Research trends, collect content and make art boards to build off of designs for the season. Create tech flats of original designs to be presented for the upcoming season.

Assist in fittings, styling photo shoots and merchandising the showroom. Work on look books, line sheets and package together brand information for representatives and buyers. Travel to events such as Wanderlust and Renegade Craft fair to market brand and reach out to new customers/ buyers.

Help create wash comments, prepare lab dips and send out designer notes to factories. Log in fit, PP, TOP, and shipping samples and organize for future references. Prepare for magic by coordinating and tracking samples, create line sheets, tagging and packing for the trade show. Conceptualize new washes and tweak styles for future reference.