Chelsea Cartwright

- Designed all accompanying sportswear for the men's denim collection including cut & sew knits, woven shirts, outerwear, fully fashioned knitwear, fashion bottoms, shorts & garment dye bottoms assortment
- Oversaw the sourcing of fabric & trims with imports development team & conducted fittings
- Developed trend reports and coordinated flat lay photography to accompany seasonal line to sales product presentations

- Established a standardized fit for all men’s product; supervised fittings with pattern makers and technical designers from initial samples through TOP stages
- Designed and produced a comprehensive trim package for the Michael Stars men’s collection
- Casted and styled seasonal lifestyle and ecommerce photo shoots
- Created original seasonal artwork for printed textiles
- Traveled to trade shows and major retailers to present men’s product and establish a knowledge of the brand’s customer base

- Designed and conceptualized all men’s sportswear tops including woven shirts, jackets, cut-and-sew knits and fully-fashioned sweaters to accompany the existing denim and woven bottom collections
- Established a standardized fit for the AG men’s tops; supervised fittings with pattern makers and technical designers from initial samples through T.O.P. stages
- Worked closely with the design director, division manager, merchandiser and sales representatives to develop a marketable and cohesive tops collection
- Analyzed the target retail market, current trend forecasts and selling reports to develop a collection that was current yet relevant to the AG customer
- Communicated with both in-house pattern makers and sample sewers as well as local and overseas contractors to develop salesman samples, exclusive retail pieces and initial production prototypes

- Worked directly with the Senior Wovens Tops Designer to create a complementary collection of men’s and women’s woven tops for the AG brand
- Designed and developed a comprehensive trim package for the woven tops program
- Performed trend research, sourced trim and fabrics, and developed flat sketches and tech packs for new designs
- Attended fittings and generated comments for overseas contractors
- Maintained daily communication with overseas contractors to produce design prototypes and deliver salesman samples to domestic and international showrooms on a tight schedule

- Worked with a variety of clients on a contract basis to develop creative solutions in the fields of product development, technical design, photo retouching, lookbook design and layout, packaging design, branding concept and website wireframes
- Managed communication with clients regarding initial submits and project revisions to achieve the desired end product within prescribed deadlines

- Worked with senior designers to create technical flats, tech packs and fit comments
- Designed repeat prints, embroidery and screen print designs to have created with fabric printers both domestically and overseas
- Worked with dye houses to develop seasonal colors and new wash techniques for the collection
- Performed photo retouching and designed seasonal lookbook layouts, branding and booth design for trade shows
- Created graphics for seasonal website redesigns, promotional email blasts and advertisement layouts
- Designed promotional products for showrooms and trade shows