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Creative and hardworking Apparel Designer with over 15 years of the following experience and knowledge:
• Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, PLM (A2000/Oracle, AIMS), Gerber, PAD, Outlook, Explorer, Shopify, Mailchimp, Joor (MAC & PC)
• Trend research, and fabric/ trim sourcing
• Flat sketching/CAD & tech pack creation
• Garment construction, treatments, dye processes, specs and fitting
• International and domestic garment development and production
• Line merchandising, calendar creation, sales analysis, costing


• Designed, merchandised, and produced seasonal branded collections (bobi and bobiBLACK Divisions), for stores including: Revolve, Anthropologie, Zappos, Shopbop, and Evereve
• Handled all creative direction including photo shooting, website development, and branding, coordinating with sales teams in France, Germany, USA, and Canada
• Lead all fittings first through production including technical design and overseas communication, traveling and working in factories regularly
• Established organizational systems within the division and company overall
• Lead team daily on all tasks and responsibilities ensuring all deadlines and sales goals were met

• Created division from beginning including factory sourcing, design, fit, and labeling packages
• Designed, developed, and produced women's contemporary collections for five seasons per year, including dresses, tops (knit/woven), bottoms and jackets within desired price point
• Created and maintained merchandising and production calendars
• Sourced fabric and trim, including print and treatment development
• Lead fittings in US and China

Sr. Designer- bobi Black Division

Isaac Mizrahi Jeans & Seven7 Jeans Divisions  (non-denim categories)
• Designed and executed Knit and Woven Women's top, dress, and knit bottom designs from concept through production hand-off, including: trend, fabric sourcing/development, sketching, lab dip/art approvals, tech pack creation, placement with factories, and sample fitting all within budget and time table
• Worked with team to: merchandise styles/color with other brand divisions, develop art and graphics, follow-up on all development details within 24-hr turnaround, provided fit comments
• Worked with sales/production to evaluate selling and meet deadlines

Designer

• Researched trends and created designs with follow through to flat sketching, tech pack creation, development in China, fitting, and data entry
• Coordinated castings/photoshoots, created organizational systems, followed up with vendors
• Collected sales information and evaluated lines with reps in US, HK, and Europe

Associate Designer- bobi & Mod-O-Doc Men's Divisions

• Worked with CEO to execute a cohesive contemporary women's woven line (silk)
• Sketched designs by hand and CAD, lead fittings, selected fabrics, created linesheets

Freelance Designer- Prodigal Daughter Brand

• Planned and implemented the full package manufacturing of denim lines including: Volcom, Hurley, Matix/DVS, Ambiguous, and Affliction Clothing
• Purchased fabric/trim, calculated yields, allocated usage, kept BOM and WIPs
• Aided in the development of treatments, washes, tech packs, and samples
• Maintained calendars and deadlines, including POs and tracking shipments

Assistant Denim Account Manager

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Kate Stanley: Design Director in Hermosa Beach, CA

Kate Stanley

Allen County Community College

FIDM