Jessica Zyla

* Designed lingerie and sleepwear as well as prints/graphics, hangtags/packaging * Created and organized display books and presentation boards * Prepared for and assisted in meetings with buyers * Communicated with buyers, production and sales teams on a daily basis * Prepared line sheets and production packages *

* Design contemporary women's, junior and girls lingerie, foundations and active wear for private label and branded product * Launched branded intimate apparel lines for Catherine Malandrino, Catherine Catherine Malandrino and C&C California * Direct and manage design process from concept to final approval * Research and prepare seasonal trend presentations, prints/graphics and silhouette direction * Create inspiring seasonal mood boards to illustrate color, fabric and design direction to in-house management and outside buy teams * Accounts include: Nordstrom, Dillard's, Aeropostale, Forever 21, Wal-Mart, Kohl's and more * Present trend direction, merchandise and private label opportunities to senior management and buyers * Manage team of 3 in order to meet time and action deadlines and all creative needs of the department * Direct factory on fit, quality, delivery, and costing * Facilitate garment fittings on model and communicate fit corrections to factory * Verify and confirm technical artwork for sampling and production * Adhere to time and action calendars for all private label and brand merchandise * Travel to China and Hong Kong factories asses productivity and quality * Partner with production to guarantee timely delivery * Design and create all marketing materials, hangtags and packaging * Review samples and submits with team for all production garments * Source fabrics and trims with overseas factories and negotiate costing *