Daron Buckley: Senior Designer I Cut & Sew Apparel & Accessories in Denver, CO

Created seasonal concepts, color palettes, prints, and original designs across RTW, activewear, athleisure, and knitwear categories; presentied to and collaborated directly with Brand CEO & Founder

-Created seasonal concepts, color palettes, prints, and original designs for RTW Collection across all categories; presented and collaborated directly with Chief Creative Officer -Partnered with Merchandising team to establish brand appropriate, trend driven, & cost effective product; ensured margins were met or exceeded and SKU plans were adhered to -Selected and developed custom fabrications; established material and trim order for showroom samples -Responsible for lab-dip, print strike-off, and hand loom approval process throughout development and production stages -Prepared CADs, technical packages, and initial drapes in order to communicate original designs to in-house and overseas Pattern Makers and Sewers -Actively participated in all fittings; teamed with Pattern Makers and Technical Designers to ensure fit, construction, and design intent were executed to the highest standards -Worked closely with Product Development and Production teams in order to maintain all calendar deadlines -Partnered with Chief Creative Officer in direction of seasonal photo shoots and styling -Managed and mentored Assistant Designers and team of interns; facilitated treatment, embellishment, and custom trim development

-Created original designs across all categories for monthly deliveries of over 70 SKUs; solely responsible for producing CADs, building and maintaining line sheets, fabric reports, and technical packages -Responsible for fitting and communicating all technical design comments to overseas partners; developed grading rules, sizing guide, “how to measure” model, and block body patterns -Led conceptual development and design direction of accessory and activewear licensing partners; pushing new and innovative product while maintaining brand identity -Developed exclusive print artwork and graphics; prepared all artwork for development and production purposes -Initiated seasonal internship program; managed robust team of interns

-Responsible for the original design and execution of woven blouses, dresses, jackets, outerwear, pants, and skirts for all private label brands including 424 FIFTH, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Ave, Saks Off 5th; reported to Design Director -Prepared seasonal trend reports through in-depth research, runway analysis, and competitive shopping; presented reports to VP of Design -Partnered with technical design team to achieve high quality fit standards through tech pack development and fittings -Managed trim sourcing and development; met with vendors and selected trims for all woven styles; communicated to vendors on all development and bulk approvals