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Assistant Apparel Designer / Technical Designer

Fashion & Apparel

Designed detailed garments independently and with designer to reflect the brands' aesthetic
Constructed elaborate technical flats from scratch and updated existing for production team to construct
Created seamless textile prints and recolored previous prints upon designer's requests
Took detailed notes during fit sessions and revised specs for production team to follow
Created appealing newsletters to promote upcoming collections, sales and events
Orchestrated seasonal e-commerce and lifestyle photo shoots for Slink Jeans, Da-Nang and Stitch's Jeans

Effectively created final product photos revising design features of samples or similar past styles
Immaculately edited photos and technical flats for seasonal line sheets of three brands
Created graphic designs for marketing different brand divisions while strongly representing each accordingly
Built and maintained strong relationships with wholesale buyers while processing and coordinating shipments

Graphic Designer / Accounts Payable Associate

Demonstrated attention to detail by meticulously hand-sewing appliques and trim onto various delicate materials
Collaborated with designer and coworkers on altering design details to enhance overall final product design
Flawlessly marked and cut garment pieces of slick, delicate textiles for custom-ordered garments
Sourced specific textiles and trim using little reference upon designer's request

Assistant Design Intern

Collaborated with designer on creative ideas followed by independently curating detailed technical flats
Produced cohesive linesheets for various brands in a timely manner
Constructed flawless repeat textile prints from the beginning as well as from existing designs
Acquired knowledge of merchandising strategies in a real-world setting

Find out detailed information about Ellen Bessemans, Assistant Apparel Designer / Technical Designer 

Ellen Bessemans: Assistant Apparel Designer / Technical Designer

Ellen Bessemans

California Polytechnic State University

Orange Coast College