Carley Abbott

- Design graphics and develop prints, patterns and color palettes for ten private label brands
for kids.
- Create appropriate artwork for the target Belk customer while driving trends and
pushing newness
- Effectivley sell big ideas, color and designs to Product and Merchant Teams. Partner with
teams to identify new opportunities and ensure ideal product assortments, consistent
placements and a clear brand identity
- Manage Assistant Textile Designer. Communicate expectations, review work and
evaluate performance
- Shop domestic retailers, trend services, and print studios for factual development opportunities - Launched 3 Kids brands: Nursery Rhyme Play, Nursery Rhyme Newborn, and JK Tech

- Responsible for graphics, print & pattern, and color for boys Private Brands – Nursery Rhyme Play, J.Khaki, and Red Camel. Effectively sells big ideas, color palettes, and new designs to Product and Merchant Teams
- Create appropriate artwork for the Belk customer while driving trends and pushing newness
- Partners with Product Team to identify new opportunities and establishes working relationships with the Buying Teams to ensure the best possible product assortments
- Present product to Merchant Teams leading to consistent placements and brand identity
- Shops domestic retailers, trend services, and print studios for factual development opportunities
- Works with Design Director, Textile Designer, and Product Team to start a new infant business. Completed the first Spring season, for boys, with a GM% of 37.2% versus a Plan of 29.7%
- Grown J.Khaki boys 2-20 from $19,622.1 to $20,620.5 in FY14 and achieved a GM% of 44.1% versus a Plan of 40% and LY of 40.1%

- Showed leadership in creating and delivering girls, boys, and woman’s luggage by working with technical designers and product managers for end product
- Teamed up with apparel and technical designers to create technical sketches for seasonal line sheets
- Assisted textile teams for boys, girls, and ready to wear while receiving on the job training in Kaledo Print and Kaledo Weave
- Created trend and original artwork boards for meetings

- Served as head dresser for Spring 2011 Runway Show. Managed dressers and approved looks upon entrance to runway
- Applied technical expertise to conduct garment fittings
- Assisted in apparel design, garment construction, and prototype testing
- Created graphic designs for marketing purposes and managed social media advertising - Assisted in showroom appearance and layout
- Coordinated and executed set designs for Fall 2010 Runway Show
- Managed all sponsors for runway shows by obtaining, communicating, and marketing sponsorships