CRISTOBAL ALEMAN: Freelance Assistant Designer in Los Angeles, CA
CRISTOBAL ALEMAN
Freelance Assistant Designer
Los Angeles | United States
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Interests
Art
Sustainability
Electronic music
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Work experience
Levi Strauss & Company
Freelance Assistant Designer | 04/2018 - Current
• Sustain the development, evolution and communication of brand look
• Assist one or more designers to execute the design process for the seasonal calendar
and assortment plan
• Support fit, fabric, finish, sundries and trim developments
• Contribute to the development of seasonal design platforms and concepts through
market research
• Sustain effective partnerships with Merchandising, Product Development and Sourcing
Betabrand
Junior Menswear Designer | 05/2016 - 07/2017
Designed and developed highly innovative products for e-commerce
• Collaborated with members of multiples teams to generate ideas and evolve design concepts
• Actively researched trends, competition, and industry/market trends
• Created mood, line and trend boards
• Sourced and develop fabrics, trims and prints
• Generate tech packs and sew kits
Fownes Brothers
Accessories Designer | 03/2010 - 06/2015
•Collaborated with Creative Director, sales and merchandising team in design, development, and production
of product for Ugg, UR, Cuddl Duds, Nautica, The North Face, Tory Burch, and Macy’s
•Shopped domestic and international markets for trend and product directive
•Produced detailed illustrations and CAD’s of designs and merchandising directives
•Created trend directives to inspire and guide team through seasonal ideas and trends
•Prepared design sheets, color cards, trend boards, line sheets, and color way rotations
•Helped sourcing team in direction and development of fabrics, trims and labels
•Daily follow up with clients and overseas production team
Perry Ellis International
Assistant Designer, Men’s Knits/ Sweaters/ Wovens | 02/2008 - 03/2010
•Assisted Designer with concept and line development
•Created and updated CAD artwork and color palettes
•Created digital style boards, seasonal catalog, CAD books, and swatch cards
•Assisted in completion of mill cards and trim sheets
•Monitored garment development status
•Approved color lab dips, textile yardage and fit construction
Anna Sui
Intern | 01/2008 - 02/2008
•Assisted design and production team
•Organized sample pieces
•Sourced trims and fabrics
•Costing of garments and product for wholesale
N.I.C.E. Collective
Intern | 04/2007 - 09/2007
•Assisted design and production team
•Created and organized sample pieces for market presentations
•Created technical specs
•Sourced trims and fabrics
Education history
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
BFA | 2004 - 2007
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