PHILLIS "Boo" NAGATSUKA

» Design on-trend collections for lingerie & apparel categories (c/s knits & wovens) from concept thru production incl trend research, concept development, sourcing, tech design » Develop and execute Halloween line incl market research, item/color selection, trim/fabric sourcing, tech design (c/s knits & wovens) » Create and update tech packs for overseas and domestic development with technical flats, construction pages, BOM, and comments from weekly fittings regarding fit, balance, & quality » Organize and lead weekly fittings » Communicate daily w/ vendors re: samples, schedules, shipments, packaging, compliance » Review and approve graded specs, lab dips, bulk swatches, strike-offs » Maintain and update development time and action calendar » Review/negotiate cost of garments/processes for cost-competitive items » Organize and lead quarterly photoshoots (shot lists, looks, accessories) » Retouch/format flat image shots for website, including layout and typography » Research style and color trends & create color stories and mood boards » Assign style numbers/BOMs and setup up in ERP/Magento » Communicate w/ 3PL re: receiving, barcoding, labeling » Source new vendors and manage vendor relationships » Source new trims and fabrics at fabric and sourcing shows » Lead weekly development meetings to keep upper management updated DRESSORI

» Supported creative director in creating seasonal color and fabric stories & silhouettes
» Analyzed trend vs product performance for development planning
» Created, maintained, approved tech packs & flat sketch/linesheet library
» Communicated w/ vendors re: dups, supplies/trims, schedules, shipments
» Approved lab dips and print strike-offs
» Supervised in-house sample sewers, patternmaker, spec writer
» Planned and managed domestic t-shirt production (sublimation, s/p, handpaint, dye)
» Researched textile and color trends
» Set-up and maintained erp system: develop style numbering system, color names, sizing
» Created eblasts & marketing materials including copy, typography, media in Photoshop
» Created label, packaging, purchase orders, and other print design graphics
» Ran weekly meetings re: 1) development to production hand-off; 2) finalize development changes

» Coordinated projects from development thru pre-production
» Communicated w/ local and overseas vendors via email re: open POs, dups, dup tracking
» Troubleshoot dup sample problems (fit, pattern, spec) with technical design team
» Tracked samples for time delivery from vendors and distribution to sales team
» Created tech packs for development
» Created technical flats in Illustrator
» Created CADs of engineered print sketches
» Retouched professional model pictures for lookbooks, websites, promo materials
» Coordinated samplemaking between head designer, patternmaker, samplemaker, cutter
» Managed special processes/washes for dup samples
» Managed flagship store special orders from development through production
» Managed/submitted sample packages for submission to juried shows