Resumé

Nicole Rose
T: 631-987-2745 | E: nrose87@yahoo.com

Objective: A position in design to further my experience in the fashion apparel industry
- Creative, conceptual and technical design
- Costing and specification
- Merchandise and line development
- Source fabric and trim
- Trend research
- Follow up with factories
-PC and MAC proficient
-Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Illustrator and Photoshop

Experience:
J.A.Y.A. Just As You Are New York, NY June 2009-Present
Freelance Technical Designer/Graphic Designer/Mentor
-Source fabrics and trims for junior market
-Source factories for development and production
-Develop tech packs for cut and sew knits and woven’s
-Mentor young creative children on skills in fashion illustration, sewing techniques and fabrication

Sally Miller New York, NY May 2009-June 2009
Freelance Graphic Designer
- Create CAD images and repeat prints for tween market

Skiva International / Harve Benard New York, NY November 2008–May 2009
Freelance Technical Designer
- Create CAD images, tech packs & communicate with factories in Middle East and China to create Missy Sportswear line, specializing in cut & sew knits and outerwear -Full fashion sweater Design for private label
-Upheld & protected brand integrity through fit continuity by consistently meeting quality standards.
-Convey all comments & corrections for fit samples and provided revised specs, corrected patterns & grade for vendor reference
-Specs & fittings for Junior Sportswear, Missy and Plus Sizes

Urban Republic Clothing Anaheim, CA March 2008-Present
Graphics Artist/Technical Designer/sales/Freelance
-Implemented new technical package standards for Men’s and Women’s denim and knits
- Visited international manufacturers in Hong Kong and China to establish relations and sampling
- Work daily on ACT - cold calling and follow up with boutiques
- Represent line during MAGIC Tradeshows

Sheiki Jeans Los Angeles, CA December 2007-July 2008
Denim Design/Dress Design/Graphic Design
- Sourced fabrics & trims - Line sheets & photo cards
-Maintained departmental cross-functional calendars to help vendor keep production on time.
-Convey all comments & corrections for fit samples and provided revised specs, corrected patterns & grade for vendor reference.
- Graphic Design - Photo touch ups - Created web marketing materials/blast emails/billboards
- Graphics for apparel - Worked with screen printers & embellishments on a daily basis
- Worked in denim factories and wash houses on a daily basis
-Hand dyed &established wash standard for cut and sew knits
- Displayed designs at Casa Casaurina - July 18, 2008 for Miami Fashion Week
- Displayed designs at Spring ’09 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
- Styling & art direction on photo shoots
- Specialized in working with celebrity clients to help create clothing line

Rich Taste Collection Los Angeles, CA October 2007 – July 2008
Sample Room/Data Entry/Graphic Design
- Sourced fabrics & trims - Create patterns - Controlled sample room
- Data entry/watched companies money flow and spending - Styling on photo

Education
FIDM | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts Degree: Fashion Design Grad: June 2007
House of Lesage
Paris, France
Technical Endorsement Degree: Embroidery Grad: July 2006
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Bohemia, NY
Technical Endorsement Degree: Fashion Merchandising Grad: June 2005

Projects by Nicole Rose

Miami Fashion Week
7 Files

Graphics
25 Files

T-shirt Design
5 Files

Oil Paintings
3 Files

Design for Sheiki Jeans
36 Files

Knitwear Design for Lily McNeal
20 Files

Harve Benard
24 Files

Textile Design
5 Files

Niki Rose Collection
2 Files

Triki Niki x Pro Keds
4 Files

Photography
6 Files

Sketches
7 Files

RESUME
2 Files

Contract Work for Urban Republic Clothing
2 Files

Mystique Apparel Group
4 Files