Stewart Randolph: Designer in Los Angeles, CA

• Managed design of men's wovens and cut & sew knits from development to production • Strengthened pre-existing relationships with overseas factories by producing top selling styles and business driven basics programs • Designed and developed fabrics for categories including cut & sew knits, woven bottoms, shirting, and outerwear. • Developed strong relationship with new mills and factories in Japan, Italy, Turkey, and Portugal that produced a higher and more refined standard across multiple categories. • Strategized with in house design tech as well as overseas factories for new and more ergonomic methods of garment construction and design details • Worked with mills and factories that are practicing sustainable methods and sourcing organic materials wherever possible. • Rendered seasonal inspiration imagery into custom digital artwork and screen print designs for knits, outerwear, woven shirting, bottoms, and swimwear • Partnered with multiple groups to build and implement a new PLM system that created a more intuitive, efficient, and creative workflow process for all Theory Design teams

Worked with senior knits and sweaters designer on inspiration, sketches, and fabric/yarn development for all knit and sweater styles • Cultivated a stronger design aesthetic through material research, stitch construction, fabric design, and trim development for men's knits and sweaters • Translated abstract design concepts into production approved garments by working closely with both sweater and woven technical designers for prototype, sample, and pre-production stages • Increased productivity by managing product styles, trim sheets, tech packs, supplier requests, and purchase orders within a PLM system for in house and overseas sample development

• Helped to create and edit Adobe Illustrator sketches, CAD projects, print design, tech packs, purchase orders, line sheets, and presentation boards • Reviewed and submitted comments for lab dips, fabric, prints, and stitch trials • Managed and tracked salesman samples and fabric libraries