Hanae Nitta

Manage multiple fashion brand print designs and looks: Develop concepts and design CAD prints for production, including trend research and mood board, hand-sketch, original digital design, modify and color separate purchased prints, embroidery arrangement, patchwork layouts, line sheets and strike-off reviews. Consulting for fabric team on technical limitations.

Successfully reduced cost of purchased prints by leading in-house research and design of original prints for team presentation to define creative direction for launch of seasonal lines across multiple brands.

Reporting to Design Director, a key player in developing new Juicy by Juicy Couture brand, while taking on roles to support creative work, including graphic design and layout for Juicy Black Label and additional NYC based GBG fashion brands.

Worked with garment design team to create original and restyled fashion prints, ensured production-ready color separation, presented colorways, researched design trends, created final body cads and communicated daily with production vendors.

Acted as team lead in Design Directors absence, delegating tasks and managing 15+ fashion brands, including Vince, Jolt, XOXO, MyMichelle, Kimora Lee, Macy’s, Target, and more.

Managed Mimaki equipment to create NCAD in-house, created original prints and graphics, and oversaw strike-off samples for clients deadlines. Attended garment fittings and prepared and maintained style library and color boards for team reference.

Managed production and sample pattern-making. Create and manage line sheets for seasonal deliveries.