Johnny Jong: Designer in West Hollywood, CA
Johnny Jong
Designer
West Hollywood | United States
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Fashion
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Careismatic Brands Inc.
Senior Designer | 07/2022 - 07/2023
Medical apparel
Silverts - adaptive clothing
Classroom - school uniforms
* Research market trends and create inspiration, project proposals and presentations.
* Create seasonal medical professionals' apparel, adaptive wear and classroom uniforms collection.
* Execute the creation and collaborate with product development and sourcing teams for seasonal apparel, trims and hardware.
* Attend all fittings and manage the workflow of the sample making at pattern room.
* Use PLM system for design process and manage the calendar with Marketing, Merchandising and Sales teams.
* Created a new brand, Inspira Flex Collection, for fast-track market production within two months, and established Silverts Adaptive Clothing sizing measurement revision.
Barco Uniforms
Senior Designer | 08/2018 - 07/2022
Medical apparel and food service uniforms
* Create seasonal medical professionals' collections and QSR uniforms innovations from initial concept to final production stage.
* Research market trends and create inspiration, project proposals and presentation packets.
* Execute the creation and collaborate with product development and sourcing teams for seasonal apparel, accessories and hardware.
* Use Centric PLM and Full Circle systems for design process and manage the company calendar by partnering with Marketing, Merchandising and Sales teams.
* Work closely with account managers and graphic designers on the QSR projects.
* Attend all fittings and manage the workflow of the sample making at pattern room.
Hampshire Brands
Designer and Technical Designer | 01/2014 - 04/2017
Men's Sportswear
* Manage apparel category and brand strategy of James Campbell, Cultura, Duke's, JCLA and Scott James brands.
* Create seasonal development and maintain brands' DNA and price points of individual brand.
* Work with buyers and associates from Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Men's Wearhouse, Sak's 5th Off, Burlington and Winners for seasonal buy.
* Execute product style tech packs via Adobe Creative Suite, Centric PLM, Pop-Market and ApparelMagic.
* Work with European and Asian mills to develop seasonal textiles and integrate sample handlooms and bulk approval through the production.
* Execute the design and fit on the live models, and in charge of prototype, PP/TOP sample approval, and coordinate with the design team and global vendor partners.
* Oversee and maintain the consistent spec standard and grade rules on all brands.
* Use Pop-Market and Shopify for E-commerce and coordinate the photo shoots with creative teams.
* Supervise on FOB and production timetable schedule with buying teams and overseas agents.
* Integrate design room workflow between team members on the licensee projects.
* Travel for clients' meetings, trade shows, in-progress development visits and global sourcing.
Maverick-J LLC.
Designer and Technical Designer | 09/2006 - 01/2014
Contemporary Men's Sportswear
* Manage apparel category of James Campbell, Cultura, Duke's, J.Campbell, Malibu Cowboy, M76 and New Charter brands.
* Work with Design Director and use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software for product style development.
* Execute construction details, colorway sheets, BOM, line sheets and style tech packs.
* Work with European and Asian mills to develop and produce fabrics from salesman samples to production.
* Manage and inspect the design and fit from prototype through production on the live models and ensure the consistent spec standard and grade rules on all brands.
* Travel for MAGIC trade shows and global factory visiting.
BJD, Inc
Designer | 09/2005 - 02/2006
Men's Sportswear
* Manage woven, knits, fine gauge and jacket categories.
* Create seasonal marketing strategy based on the price point budget goal.
* Work on the seasonal and core items to align with applicable emerging market trends.
* Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software for product development.
* Execute colorway sheets, trims, construction details and style tech packs.
* Approve handlooms and comment on the fit sessions with Design Director.
Perry Ellis International
Designer and Technical Designer | 04/1996 - 09/2005
Mondo Di Marco - subsidiary of Perry Ellis International
Contemporary Men's Sportswear
Axis Menswear - subsidiary of Perry Ellis International
Men's Sportswear
* Manage the entire collections: woven, knits, fine gauge, sweater, dress shirt, bottoms and outerwear categories of Mondo Di Marco, Axis, Axis LA and 6A brands.
* Create seasonal color palettes, trends, flats, artwork, presentation boards by using Adobe Photoshop, Freehand and Adobe Illustrator software.
* Execute construction, colorway sheets, BOM, packaging and tech packs via WebPDM.
* Set up prototype specs and full-size grading specs with the consistent grade rule and tolerance standard via MS Excel and WebPDM to ensure the accuracy of information related.
* Adhere to the market week calendar for season development and photo shoots.
* Lead the design and fit from prototype through production on the live models with Technical Designer, and in charge of PP/TOP sample approval.
* Investigate and assist in troubleshooting the in-line production problems related to the pattern, construction or trim issues.
Education history
Otis College of Art and Design
BFA | 1992 - 1995
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