Kate McKenna-Schliep: Designer
Kate McKenna-Schliep
Designer
United States
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St John Knits
Designer | 03/2018 - Current
Assist Creative Director in Evening, Couture and Collection lines with a focus on all embellishment development. Daily tasks include technical flat rendering for Technical Packs, trend + concept research, technical fittings and communications with in-house technical teams and patternmakers, garment construction detailing, hand and CAD sketching, overseas communication with factories on contractor developments, creative design collaborations, meetings with material coordinators and merchandising teams, concept development on in-house knit developments with knit team, fabric and trim sourcing, artwork layouts for print & embellishments, special design projects & market preparation in coordination with sales and marketing teams.
POLO RALPH LAUREN
Assistant Knitwear Designer | 12/2015 - 03/2018
Organize tech packs, technical flat rendering, trend + trim research, garment specing, construction detailing, hand sketching, color library management, overseas
communication with factories on developments, style updates, artwork and pitch sheets, + lab dips, attend fit sessions and design meetings.
FOURTH FLOOR FASHION TALENT
Freelance Fashion Designer | 11/2015 - 09/2016
Design assistance to various prestigious companies including Burberry, J.Crew and Ralph Lauren.