Janet Kim

Executed work for clients such as CARDIGAN by Lynne Hiriak, Nautica, and Anne Klein/Isabel Toledo.
• Created garment and shoe flat sketches freehand and on Adobe Illustrator.
• Organized fabric and trims, created mood boards, traced patterns and transferred to muslin.

Design and develop product by delivery for a young contemporary women's label.
• Determine color/trend direction as well as key silhouettes through market research.
• Source and develop novel and unique fabrics/yarns, prints, trims, embroideries, accessories, and
3-D embellishment techniques.
• Create design sketches in Illustrator and Photoshop as well as line sheets/CADs for sales.
• Execute prototype and salesman sample development through the creation of technical packages,
including specs, proto comments, corrections, and vendor communication.
• Attend fittings and assist technical design and production teams during production process.
• Work with sales team on buyers’ special requests and private label needs.
• Shop Europe and domestic markets for research and development of product.
• Give creative direction in branding including lookbook, website, and other marketing materials.

Founded and operated an independent clothing label.
• Designed, made patterns, and coordinated production of garments in New York.
• Designed and maintained website, including online shop, selling to customers internationally.
• Handled PR, receiving press in numerous online and print publications including WWD,
Glamour.com, NYLON, DailyCandy, StyleBubble, and Fashionista.com.
• Conducted sales appointments with buyers from department stores and boutiques.
• Organized and produced special events including fashion shows, sales, and charity fundraisers.

Assisted in coordinating the production of thousands of luxury garments in New York, as well as
shipping them to distribution center and stores.
• Supported CEO in managing sales, press, accounts receivable, and hiring and managing interns.
• Acted as company’s liaison to Bluebell, a Japanese distributor.

Assisted designers in developing prints, sourcing fabrics, show preparation, and creating sketches for
haute couture clientele.