Candiss Koenitzer

Maintain detailed records of all styles developed in NY, specifying construction & trim details, # of fit stages, and fit approval date
Evaluate and interpret all end of season development vs. adopted style data into various charts for upper management review
Assist the Product Development director in collecting and analyzing relevant information for Costing
Oversee the end of season PD Chart, ensuring it includes correct and detailed fabrication and trim information for each style on the final line for the Production and Merchandising teams reference.
Attend all line review meetings to work with Production and Merchandising teams on optimizing each style for cost
Work with suppliers on buying and developing trim based on design’s seasonal needs

Take fit comments at development fittings
Keep records of garment fit statuses
Complete minor pattern alterations
Assist designers with construction and finishing techniques
Work with local contractors to pass new styles and corrections

Maintain close communication with Mills/ Suppliers on all stages of development from initial style launch to final TOP approval, and ensuring they have all pertinent information
Worked directly with the Creative Director on interpreting his vision and designs for each season into commercially viable designs for both the Mens and Womans Collections
Conducted color and trend research to create the seasonal color palette and seasonal direction
Allocated styles to each mill based on specialties, capabilities, and capacity
Created seasonal catalogs for men’s and woman’s collections from organizing photoshoot to layout to final printing
Develop private label collections for brands such as Opening Ceremony, DVF, and Free People
Communicate daily with mills in regards to all matters from development through production
Photograph and edit all still and modeled product shots for web use, line sheet, and catalog.
Coordinate, style, and edit the seasonal catalog lifestyle photoshoots for both the men’s and woman’s collections
Assist with basic website management, sales, PR, and marketing tasks

Worked with Production and Sales teams on costing by providing all pertinent information about the final styles, attending pricing/ line review meetings, and proposing alternative methods for garment construction while still maintaining the design and product integrity
Accompanied Design and Sales team to Paris for the Fall 2011 show to manage the provisional French atelier and to oversee the completion of outstanding samples/ alterations for the show
Acted as Sample Room manager May- August 2010 during a transitional management period
Solely responsible for working with between 5-7 Domestic factories a season to develop and produce fit approved final samples, along with assisting in managing the in house sample room and in house styles.
Facilitated the completion of PR’s requests for special garments/ alterations for celebrity/ event dressing
Assisted with patternmaking and pattern alterations
Attended design fittings and wrote fit comments
Helped in domestic sourcing of trim and other materials as needed for development

Completed pattern alterations and created cutters musts for finished patterns
Created factory packages for first sample production at domestic and overseas factories
Developed Excel worksheets to track proto development from initial launch to final fit approved style

Assisted with creation of specs and hand knit technique samples for knit hats
Designed fair isle, intarsia, and cable knit patterns for the Fall 2010 Line
Contributed ideas and design solutions to knit design meeting

Resolved escalated customer situations in a calm professional manner
Served as a resource for questions on policy and procedure
Trained employees on Point of Sale system and provided constructive feedback and follow up

Transferred drapes into flat patterns
Created organizational systems for patterns and retailer information
Created first patterns