Johnny Jong: Designer in West Hollywood, CA

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.

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.

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.

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.