GILBERTO ARIAS: Fashion Designer in South Pasadena, CA

Oversaw development of men's clothing line and women's sweaters; preserved brand integrity by analyzing the latest fashion trends; aligned divisional design objectives with market demand; participated in design meetings and fittings; researched fabrics; developed designs using Illustrator and Photoshop. Ensured timely sample procurement with the sales team. Coordinated with overseas factories to develop imports; created tech packs; drove vendor compliance with Time and Action (TNA) calendars. • Increased wholesale and retail buys following takeover of product lifecycle management for knitwear and sweaters; ensured high-quality, customer-centric product development. • Currently streamlining the fittings scheduling process by implementing an Excel-based signup list; improving schedule transparency and accessibility; creating spreadsheet; acquired director's approval for department-wide implementation. • Consistently met deadlines for design and pre-production tasks by rigorously collaborating with teammates; prioritized tasks based on deadlines; optimized team productivity by leading interns and outsourcing tasks, such as printing and graphic artwork. • Orchestrated photo shoots by organizing sets, ensuring sample availability, dressing models, and capturing desired angles. • Contributed towards ensuring high team productivity in the design room by systematically maintaining a fabric archive; consolidated reference fabric samples into the same area to ease access.