Grace Chang: ASSISTANT BUYER in Torrance, CA

Assists in buying fashion and accessories for greater Los Angeles and East Coast. Clients such as Nordstroms, Hot Topic, and various privately owned businesses. Responsible for daily tasks such as order documentation, google texts to confirm appointments with clients, and travels for purchases for Lisa's retail store.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTWEAR, FASHION, SOFTGOODS, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT BASED IN LOS ANGELES. SPECIALIZES IN WOMEN'S, KIDS' CONTEMPORARY FOOTWEAR. EXPERIENCE WORKING IN WOMEN'S CASUAL FASHION APPAREL. SPECIALIZED IN DRESS, CASUAL AND FASHION ATHELICS, SANDALS, AND ACCESSORIES. COMPREHENSIVE EXPERTISE IN ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. CREATE DESIGN BRIEFS AND DEVELOPMENT CALENDARS FOR DESIGN TEAMS. MANAGED JUNIOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNERS. BUILD TECH PACKS AND SPEC SHEETS TO SUBMIT TO FACTORIES FOR DEVELOPMENT. EXPERIENCED WITH GENERATING INITIAL CONCEPT SKETCHES TO FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PRESENCE IN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE MARKETS WITH PRICE AWARENESS. COLLABORATED WITH BRANDS GLOBALLY TO CONCEPTUALIZE DESIGN IDEAS FOR NEW BUSINESS AND REINVIGORATION OF EXISTING CATEGORY DRIVERS. ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS OVERSEAS FACTORIES. TRAVELED OVERSEAS AND DOMESTICALLY FOR TREND RESEARCH AND TO OVERSEE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNICATE DAILY WITH FACTORIES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. PROVIDE TREND DIRECTION, MOOD, MATERIALS, AND SEASONAL COLOR TREND BOARDS. WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH APPAREL, ACCESSORY, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAMS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO CREATE PRODUCTS WITH CONSISTENT BRAND STRATEGIES.

CONSULTANT FOR ROBERT TSENG'S BRANDING BY DESIGNING GRAPHIC LAYOUTS, FOR BROCHURES, INTRODUCTION, AND COPYWRITING LETTERS. RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING SOCIAL MARKETING THROUGH FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER. SPEARHEAD START-UP CASUAL ONLINE FASHION ATHLEISURE FOCUSING ON KIDS AND ADULET TEES, SWEATSHITS, WINDBREAKERS. SOURCE MATERIALS, SILICONE BADGES, ETC. MANAGES COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE FROM CONCEPT TO FINAL PRODUCT. CONNECT BANDS WITH GLOBALLY AND DOMESTICALLY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION ENSURING TARGET PRICE, MINIMUMS, AND QUALITY. TRAVEL TO DOMESTICALLY, AND COMMUNICATE DAILY WITH FACTORIES FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

Analyzed both domestic and international fashion trends to drive design innovation. Collaborated closely with domestic factories to conceptualize new graphics and invigorate outer shell pattern designs. Partnered with the owner, merchandisers, and sales team to ensure alignment with design direction.

Designed innovative footwear for prominent clients including River Island, ASOS, and leading European brands. Conducted comprehensive trend and fashion research to inform design decisions. Transformed initial hand sketches into fully realized footwear concepts through the development process. Created detailed tech-packs and crafted original outsole designs. Collaborated effectively with a Chinese factory, ensuring daily communication for seamless production.

BENEFITS GAIN IS A FACTORY LOCATED IN CHINA AND VIETNAM. THEY SPECIALIZE IN THE CREATION OF NEW MATERIALS AND SILICONE-INJECTED PRODUCTS. TRAVELED TO CHINA TO SPEARHEAD CONNECTION WITH BENEFITS GAIN AND VARIOUS FACTORIES BY INITIATING MEETINGS WITH FACTORY OWNER'S MANAGEMENT. ACTED AS SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR BENEFITS GAIN BY CONDUCTING PRESENTATIONS OF THEIR PRODUCTS TO VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS. PHOTOGRAPHED BENEFITS GAIN'S AWARDS AND REVAMPED GRAPHIC LAYOUT AND COPYWROTE INTRODUCTION LETTERS TO SPECIFIED FACTORIES

DESIGNED TEXTILE PATTERNS FOR JC PENNY'S SPECIFIED CLIENTS. CREATED SPEC SHEETS AND TECHNICAL PACKAGES. WORKED ALONGSIDE PRODUCT DEVELOPERS