Katherine Tuttle
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About
Before I became a fashion designer, I studied exercise sciences and physiology. Its my love of science and desire for knowledge that helps me to be more innovative and creative with my designs. This is why I really enjoy designing active wear apparel. Its the technology and performance aspects of the clothing that inspire me and I am always looking for new ways to help the customer perform better. I am always ready for new challenges and I hope to continue to learn and grow throughout my apparel design career.
For the past 5 years, I have been working at Perry Ellis International as a Men's Golf Apparel designer. Some brands being high profile and high end lifestyle brands, others being tailored for a specific customer and some for off price distribution. When designing, I always emphasize a high level of quality and ensure that the product is on-trend for the customer. Working my way up the fashion design ranks from Assistant Designer to Designer in a constantly evolving atmosphere. I have been lucky to work and grow with a great design team and I have learned everything I know from them. -
Education
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Bachelor of Science Apparel Design and TechnologyFlorida State University2005 - 2008
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Experience
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Designer for Golf Apparel and ActivewearDec 2013 - Present (12 years 6 months)-Research trends, trend projection, trend shopping
-Develop Fabrics, Prints, Trims and New techniques with Overseas Vendors
-Design new seasonal apparel for multiple brands, 4 deliveries per brand, per year
-Merchandise collections to create a cohesive aesthetic
-Work with cross- functional teams to develop collections and meet internal goals
-Advise measurements on technical sketches and fit styles with tech team
-Guide and manage assistant designers
-Contribute ideas and opinions to the golf design team seasonal product and direction
-Present final lines to President of Sales and Customers including professional golfers
-Work with management and marketing to script outfits for PGA golfers in qualifying tournaments -
Associate Designer for Golf ApparelJul 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 5 months)-Design and Cad, Prints, Stripes, Plaids, Color blocks, Solid Textures, Mixed Media Ideas
-Choose color palettes for each season/ delivery
-Trained and mentored design interns
-Prepared materials for sales presentations with customers
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Assistant Designer of Men's Golf ApparelMar 2010 - Jul 2012 (2 years 4 months)-Assisted designer with trend research and color direction
-Created complementary presentation materials for a visually impactful collection presentation
-Designed and colored styles under designer guidance
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Assistant Designer and Store ManagerJan 2009 - Dec 2009 (11 months)-Designed product for clients and seasonal collections
-Managed the production of garments for the store and clients
-Sourced fabrics
-Created flat sketches for patterns
-Merchandised the product
-Designed the window dressings
-Created and distributed Marketing material
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Freelance Assistant DesignerJan 2008 - Sep 2008 (8 months)-Design Men's Golf Apparel
-Create CADS on Illustrator and U4ia
-Create Presentation Boards and Catalogs
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Design Intern for Couture GownsMay 2007 - Sep 2007 (4 months)-Assisted the designers with creative process for the Spring 2011 Collection
-Draped and designed gowns with the designers
-Created fabric manipulation techniques that were used in the Spring 2011 collection
-Assisted seamstresses in sewing the gowns
-Helped with fittings
-Was chosen to assist in working backstage at the Spring 2011 Fashion show
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Awards
Finalist of International Textile and Apparel Association design competition (November 2006)
Juror's Choice at Mildred Pepper Design Competition (2007)
Published Illustrations in : 300 Fashion Illustrations, 2010
Liaoning Science & Technology Publishing House -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@krt, member since 2007
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