Jackie Alvo: Senior designer - W lifestyle in Huntington beach , CA

Designing clothing for positive change :)

Young women’s woven designer, design and develop monthly 20-25 piece capsule collections with a strong focus denim friendly pieces for private label accounts including Nordstrom NPG, Target, Wild fable, and Exil

- Design and develop private label capsule collections for young contemporary brands with a strong focus on individual brand identity - Research, identify, and further develop brand DNA for multiple clients including; G Star, Nordstrom NPG, Something navy, - Manage time and action development schedule - Source and develop a range of fabrics and trims to best identify with brands through price, and esthetic while maintaining strong market individuality

- Design and develop capsule collection in a way that reflects both the brand heritage and vision of creative concept designer - Research seasonal and vintage tends with a strong focus on heritage authenticity - Tech packs with technical flats, construction details, and specs In Illustrator and PLM - Design + development of cut and sew, full fashion knits, and woven pieces - Supervise factories in sample development through daily email communications and factory visits - Local and overseas fabric sourcing - Design and Development of prints, embroideries, embellishments, novelty finishings, and branded hardware

Design and develop collection to reflect target customer - Create and maintain a detailed schedule of all sampling deadlines including all materials, styles and finishings - Fabric and trim sourcing with a strong focus on lead times, availability, consistency, and price - Research seasonal trends and design in most marketable and cost effective direction - Tech packs with technical flats, construction details, and specs In Illustrator and excel - Lead fittings for production, advise technical designers and pattern makers on construction and details - Supervise factories in sample development through daily email communications and overseas factory visits - Development of washes for denim, knit, and twill fabrics including hands on time in wash factories and mills - Design and Development of prints, embroideries, embellishments, and novelty finishings - Support and manage total design team coaching entry level assistants in to successful promotions - Introduced and spearheaded new categories for the brand with outstanding retail performance