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Designer/Founder

Creative & Design

 I am an energetic apparel professional with a passion for the sourcing and production side of the apparel industry! I grew up in Alaska with a love for the outdoors, went to college at the Art Institute of Portland and moved to Orange County recently to be closer to the ocean.


-Full scope design and production of custom womenswear, utilizing sustainability and slow fashion principles. 
-Created, managed and maintained budget, website and social media presence, growing audience to 1100+ customers. NYFW 2019 presence reached an audience of over 10,000, compared to 500 at PDX Sustainable Fashion Forum.
-Developed relationships with international and domestic vendors.
-Taught sewing lessons to students age 8-60

-Followed direction from design team to select materials for the line. 
-Initiated and analyzed trend research to make recommendations for future seasons.
-Accurately input and owned  2,000+ materials and styles into PLM database. Facilitated PLM software change.
-Communicated and sourced directly with vendors, overseas and domestic. Designed and produced original trims.
-Developed and organized physical materials library with over 5,000 items, expediting design process for all users.
-Adhered to project deadlines for 3 design teams, resulting in on time launches.

Assistant Materials Developer

Full-scale production of leather handbags and soft-goods.

Production Manufacturing-Temp

-Assisted customers with design prompts, giving clear instructions, measuring accurately, and accurate cashiering. 
-Developed a system  of organizing / categorizing materials 40% faster, resulting in ease for customer and quicker product turn around.
- Assisted with buying process.

 Retail Associate

-Processed all steps of production for large orders of consumer goods, prioritizing tasks to complete orders by due date in Excel. 
-Actively streamlined production process for 20% faster efficacy, reducing waste and expediting order turnaround.

Production Manufacturing

Assisted with preparation and production of couture garments one-on-one with the owner and customers.

Internship- Couture Production 

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Shea Zahedi: Designer/Founder in Laguna Hills, CA

Shea Zahedi

Art Institute of Portland

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