Katie Fagan: Apparel Designer I, Bras in Baltimore, MD

• Researching trend, silhouette, fabric and trim innovation to further enhance bra product offering. • Working closely with design manager to utilize seasonal concepts in design direction. • Creating initial designs, merchandising pages, setting up tech packs. • Working closely with tech design, materials and trims team to source and develop seasonal materials. • Responsible for commenting on fit samples during fit sessions, and making tech pack adjustments. • Working with product, merchandising, and color teams to apply colors that align with business strategies. • Traveling with the category domestically for market research. • Connecting with athletes to collect consumer insights relevant to the product created.

• Researched trends, colors, silhouettes, fabrics, and prints for the SS16 and FW16 tennis collections. • Translated design research into formal presentations for the design, marketing, and product development departments. • Chosen to design looks for the SS16 Galaxy men, women, and childrens collection, as well as the women’s and childrens’ Response Classic SS16 collection. • Responsible for tech pack creation for allotted collections, collaborating with product development and marketing to consistently meet fabric lead times and factory deadlines.