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Head Designer
HMS Productions
New York, NY
both Fully Fashioned and Cut & Sew under Spense Knits label * Provided new concepts and designs for each season * Executed seasonal concepts and designs to each line * Researched and identified trend directions * Selected colors for each season * Researched and developed yarns/fabrics and trims * Managed the design team's time and action calendar * Managed the sample budget * Managed and trained the design team * Managed all overseas communication * Shopped local and overseas market for inspirations * Managed special design projects for private label customers * Presented each line to merchandising and sales team * Managed fittings and revisions * Worked closely with technical, production, and sales team for product developments as well as production orders
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Designer
Akademiks
New York, NY
* Provided new concepts and designs per season * Developed a color story per season * Developed stripes and plaids per season * Directed graphic designers with new concepts and designs * Worked on CADing and communicating to tech design the desired specs, sewing instructions, and garment details for new styles * Participated in fitting sessions and made needed revisions * Developed new fabrics and trims * Market researched on current trends and colors for inspiration * Sample shopped * Attended meetings with buyers and applied feedback into design * Managed assistant associates
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Associate Sweater Designer
The Golden Touch Group
New York, NY
* Worked on CADing, specing, giving detailed sewing instructions, and garment details to overseas vendors * Developed stripes and color ways * Coordinating sample production and delivery process with vendors * Participated in fitting sessions and made needed revisions * Developed new yarns and trims * Market researched on current trends and colors * Sample shopped
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Design Director
Interbrand LLC
New York, NY
soft accessories for Timberland, Sperry, as well as other private labels * Direct research and identify trend directions * Collaborate with the licensors on concept and color direction * Responsible for execution of seasonal concepts and designs to each brand * Establish seasonal color, materials, themes and trends for each season * Manage the design team's time and action calendar * Lead and manage the design team and inspire a collaborative work environment * Manage all overseas communication * Oversee entire product design process from concept to production * Shop the market for inspirations * Manage special design projects for private label customers * Present each line to the licensor Takeout Inc
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Designer
Freelance Designer
New York, NY
Freelance Designer for companies such as One Step Up, Regatta, Simply Vera, Gloria Vanderbilt, JH Collectibles, Daisy Fuentes, Joseph A, etc. * Worked on special design projects for private label customers * Worked on CADing, specing, giving detailed sewing instructions, and garment details for new designs * Generated tech-packs * Participated in fitting development samples and made needed revisions * Developed plus and petite size specs * Developed stripes and color ways