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Freelance Design
Self
Huntington Beach, CA
Oct 2014 - Present (9 years 6 months)
Designer for Skechers Performance Apparel - Men's & Women's.
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Design Director
Irvine, CA
Oct 2008 - Aug 2014 (5 years 10 months)
I started as Head Designer for Ambiguous in 2008. The company was and has remained small in that I take my concepts from ideas all the way to production, getting my hands dirty the entire way. With no tech designer, no product developer or assistant/associate designer, I was involved in every step of the process. Communication is key amongst my cross-functional team along with my vendors on a daily basis. I have done every category at once but have also shared categories with another designer. I am involved in photoshoots, catalog production, costing, buying, trims as well as sales meetings and tradseshows. I have also been to China several times working through the production process.
As the Design Director at Ambig Apparel, I had my hands in nearly every aspect of the business, from costing, and merchandising to marketing, photoshoots and catalogs. I have worked directly with our partners in Hong Kong and Shanghai, visiting factories, fabric and trim markets.
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Designer, Juniors knits, swim and active
Anaheim, CA
Nov 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Juniors designer designing Knit tops and bottoms, swimwear and active (lounge). Worked with a support team of graphic designers, technical designers, product developers, buyers and associate designers to build PacSuns private label categories.
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Freelance Design
Irvine, CA
Jan 2005 - Mar 2008 (3 years 2 months)
Freelanced the Juniors soft accessories. Hats, knitted beanies, gloves and scarves.
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Freelance Designer
24 Seven Talent
Newport Beach, CA
Aug 2003 - Aug 2006 (3 years)
Worked various freelance & temp to hire jobs for companies such as Tommy Hilfigger (through Raj Manufacturing), Burton, Sole Technologies and Pac Sun (who hired me on full-time)
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Assoicate Designer
Rusty Juniors
Jul 2002 - Oct 2004 (2 years 3 months)
Worked as a product developer, merchandiser and design assistant before designing some of my own SKU's.
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Customer Service/Allocations
Rusty
Jul 2001 - Sep 2002 (1 year 2 months)
Assisted Allocations Mgr in allocation specifically for our Canadian warehouse. Also had Canadian accounts and reps.
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HR coordinator
Rusty
Sep 1999 - Jun 2001 (1 year 9 months)
In charge or benefits administration as well as payroll on a bi-monthly basis.