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Paul Fan Pro

New York, NY
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    An innovative Fashion Designer and Stylist with over 15 years of excellent and broad experience in designing processes, methods and new technologies. Exposure of concepts related to merchandising, style analysis, quality assurance, initial sampling and through to final fit. Analyzing latest trends in fabrics, colors and shapes and incorporating them into current designs. Ability to conceptualize the processing for the product development with careful & sophisticated process control measures in compliance to the specified standards. Prominent in communicating philosophy, vision, and capabilities clearly and comprehensively through hand sketches. Demonstrated capability to bring out the best in others while creating a healthy and friendly work environment, thus enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing resource utilization.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Arts BA(HONS)Fashion Design
      Kingston University, London, United Kingdom
  • Experience
    • Design Consultant
      A.GARFIELD LLC
      Nov 2019 - Present (3 years 10 months)
      * Serve as the Director of Design and Development of the start-up luxury novelty jacket and suiting line. * Responsible for design, fabrication and trim working alongside the founder, merchandiser, and the domestic factory ensuring the correct processes are being followed in a productive and efficient way. * Work closely with pattern makers and seamstresses on fit, developing the 1st proto through to TOP. * In charge of creating initial tech-packs, line plans and responsible for updating all pertinent information for all BOM's. * Work closely with sales to pre-cost and final costing of seasonal product. * In conjunction with the web designer, photographer, models and stylists to produce the on-line brand image and website. * Adds and edits with input from sales showrooms in New York, Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago. * Responsible for initial product presentations travelling to the Regional Sales Teams.
    • Design Consultant
      LINI - BLOOMINGDALES
      Oct 2019 - Present (3 years 11 months)
      * Involved with Bloomingdale's private label - LINI collection. Responsible for their novelty jackets and blazers. * Working directly with the LINI Buyer and merchandising team to create monthly assortments for Instore and .Com sales channels. * Responsible for sourcing all fabric and trim, with presentations and follow through with mills and agents. * Direct CAD development between artists, the mills and client ensuring color and pattern are too specification. * Develop Ai. line plan sketches keeping all updated information pertinent for production. * Issue all PO's for sampling and production. In charge of tracking and shipping to the correct cutting rooms and domestic factories upon header approval.
    • Design Consultant
      TUCKERNUCK
      Dec 2018 - Present (4 years 9 months)
      * Serve as designer in charge of the design and development of Tuckernuck's private label collection. * Involved in design, fabricating, printing, CAD development, initial tech-pack development, partnering with pattern makers and leading fittings. * Support and coordinate with the Creative Director and design team throughout the design and development phases of the collection. * Drive significant efforts in setting out, scheduling, managing and completing the multi-seasonal design development critical path timing. * Interact with the team on the collection plan and ensure that collections include optimal number and type of pieces that fit criteria of price points. * Safeguard the designs meet merchandising plans, assortment strategies, and overall creative direction. * Follow up with the design team on the post-showroom feedback from Sales Team to review buyer responses. * Issue all European PO's for sampling and production. In charge of tracking and shipping to overseas factories upon header approval. * Maintain seamless coordination with overseas factories for the prototype development and final production. * Participate in launch of spring 2019 creating 78% sell through sold via online platform and at DC flagship store.
    • Design Consultant
      STELLAN AND WYLDE LLC
      Mar 2018 - Present (5 years 6 months)
      * Serve as the Head Designer for the start-up collection of dresses and tops sold at the designer level entry price point. * Responsible for all sketches and fabric selections in collaboration with the founder. * In charge of creating initial tech-packs, line plans and responsible for updating all pertinent information for all BOM's * Work closely with pattern makers and tech designer on fit, developing the 1st proto through to TOP. * In charge of lab-dips, approvals and production header approvals. * Packing and shipping to stores from NY factory
    • Design Consultant - Direct Sales
      Lela Rose
      Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 (1 year)
      Pearl Division * Made vital contribution set up and development of a fresh new division to compliment the Lela Rose Collection. * Presented novelty-based designs at a competitive price point sold via trunk shows. * Managed the accountability for all facets of the design process from fabrication, color, trim and fit, working closely with patternmakers and seamstresses that are in-house and at domestic factories. * Participated in launch with spring 2018 and sustained into the fall 2018 collection with $1.2 million in sales.
    • Design Director
      W by Worth
      Feb 2012 - Nov 2017 (5 years 9 months)
      Kept current with and promoted concept, color, fabrication, print of four seasonal collections, annually. * Coordinated with design team on silhouette and technical for fit for over 600 SKU’s per calendar year. * Participated in uninterrupted review, editing and merchandising to achieve higher sales, resulting in a 20% increase in 2015 and 15% in 2016. * Operated with Art Directors, Stylists and photographers for pre and on-set photo shoots to uphold brand consistency.
    • Senior Designer
      Nordstrom Product Group (NPG). Nordstrom Inc
      Nov 2010 - Sep 2011 (10 months)
      Contributed in the initial research and development of Nordstrom Collection. * Acted as a key player in launching nationally in September 2011. * Restructured the look of Classique’s Entire Atelier from a suited luncheon brand to a modern traditional brand. * Attained the division sales increase of over 50% with the September 2011 launch of both lines.
    • Founding Designer
      Casuals Etcetera Inc. (Div. of CARLISLE)
      Feb 2000 - Nov 2010 (10 years 9 months)
      Retailed through direct sales channels with annual sales exceeding $90M. * Abstracted style, content, and color for each season, developed custom prints, woven fabrics, yarns, and trims. * Engaged a team of woven, sweater, and technical designers as well as pattern-makers, seamstresses, cutters, fabric buyers, and assistants. * Succeeded an annual sample budget of $200K, including the oversight of store-bought samples, original artwork, and fabric sampling. * Delivered final approval for all woven and print designs. * Synchronized with buyers to merchandise proposed lines, adjusting designs quickly to meet market trends.
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    • Fashion Design
    • Product Development
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