Erin Monette-Owens: Handbag Designer in Brooklyn, NY

Create seasonal lines of handbags, backpacks, & small leather goods for Madden Girl and Private Label • Create technical specs for overseas development teams and factories and follow through on all areas of execution • Study markets and shop retail to establish trends and create seasonal trend boards • Merchandise showroom and present current line to buyers • Oversee and review PP and bulk samples for quality control and final approvals

• Design black line CAD sketches of handbags and hardware • Organize/create swatch cards • Organize handbags samples in showroom with current line • Trend research • Color render CADs and create line sheets for current line

• Design black line CAD sketches • Create detailed technical specifications • Research and produce reports on market trends and competitors for new products • Create concept boards