Brittany Guibert: Freelance Designer in Westminster, CA

•Increased customer satisfaction with attention to fabric selection and garment construction improvements. •Enhanced brand image by developing innovative and on-trend apparel designs. •Conducted market research to identify emerging trends, incorporating findings into new designs for competitive advantage. •Developed comprehensive fit guide of all styles in production for buyers and design team reference.

•Developed detailed construction specs to ensure accurate execution by production teams. •Redesigned existing styles to expand and diversifying the customer base during brand’s relaunch. •Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote organization.

•Assisted in the data migration and system integration from Lectra to Centric PLM systems. •Designed and created seasonal accessories while contributing to all other sportswear categories. •Developed CADs, updated line sheets to reflect changes during seasonal meetings. •Handled all tech packs, inputted style details into PLM, including fit adjustments. •Lead administrative tasks such as coordinating with all-cross functional teams, while supporting design team.

- Seasonally design & develop for Ecom channel, Need It Now division of ECom, & wholesale account Buckle for Women’s divison of Billabong. - Trend research for upcoming seasons. - Inputing BOMs & comments into PLM for upcoming styles in develop- ment/production. - Develop & send out new & variations of inline artwork to vendors, keep all information in PLM. - Follow up with labdip approvals & strike off approvals for all styles cur- rently in development until desired look is achieved. - Fit new styles and tech handoffs for new silhouettes buyers are looking to design.

•Designed exclusive limited-edition collabs with Salty Blonde, Wrangler, and Smiley, creating that really captured each brand’s vibe. •Utilized high-paced work environment to stay on track with limited-edition collab assignments and seasonal in-line demands. •Seasonally design all swim, board shorts, and rash guards across Women’s and Girls, accounting for over 200 SKUs a season. •Develop new swim textures and fabrics to appeal to new market while maintaining fit and quality. •Managed all tech packs, entered style details into PLM, coordinated with vendors, and handled fit adjustments

- Assist during seasonal photo shoots. - Update CADs in Illustrator. - Organize prelines lines, set up lines for each team in AIO order, make sure line is complete & accounted for. - Assist print team with Pantone color cards. - Keep PLM updated for upcoming seasons & seasons in development.