steffan attardo: in long Beach, CA
steffan attardo
long Beach | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Art / skateboarding / architectual design
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Skate
Streetwear
Work experience
Wash Designer
GENETIC LOS ANGELES | 06/2013 - 06/2015
• Source and select seasonal fabric qualities with creative dirtector
• Design / develop washes for both denim & pfd fabrications
• Oversee/trouble shoot washes from 1st devo, into prepro segment and approval of production 1st loads
• Work with costing to determine accurate cost / retail pricing
• Re-develop wash formulas with laundries for cost /margin balance when necessary
Senior Designer
WILLIAM RAST | 02/2011 - 02/2013
• Relaunched brand in extremely short time frame and in result opened up Metro Park, Nordstroms, and Bloomingdales
• Executed seasonal lines, sku counts, merchandising and helped project out to meet sales goals
• Managed day to day workflow with timing and efficiency
• Oversaw production from start to finish working closely with pattern makers, sewing and wash houses while developing and designing for future seasons.
ROCK & REPUBLIC
Designer | 12/2006 - 01/2011
• Rejuvenated core product, actively researching trends, design washes, develop new fits, fashion denim and tees.
• Carryout store exclusives and immediates
• Work closely with CEO and all design departments streamlining design direction and brand initiatives.
• Manage multiple staff members, including assistant designers, trim developers, costing, and interns.
• Sourced and tested fabrics, while negotiating prices.
• Counter developed fabrics, washes, and trims.
• Implemented and deliver new procedures throughout divisions like tech design, fabric buying, and orders of production, resulting in faster, more positive, organized, and creative workflow.