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About
Fashion Designer with experience in Apparel Design, Apparel Production, Sourcing/Purchasing, Graphic Design, E-commerce and Copywriting.
My work experience of over 9 years ranges from design to production, and from sourcing/purchasing to project managing. I have worked within the couture, the contemporary, missy and plus size market. This combined experience has taught me to be malleable and to understand different markets and styles . I have strong draping, construction and pattern making skills and a love for natural materials and great garment construction. -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion DesignAcademy of Art University2011
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Experience
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Managing OwnerB1ACK LLCSignal Hill, CA2015 - 2016 (1 year)Create an original concept, logo, label and packaging design as well as conduct product photography, image re-touching, product sourcing and purchasing, create social media content, SEO, copywriting and blog content, in order to develop a modern and concise brand.
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Product Sourcing/Buyer and Project ManagerUSBWW INC.Louisville, KY2014 - 2015 (1 year)Delegate tasks to developer, server administrator, graphic designer, marketing representatives and other contractors to coordinate project completion in a timely manner. Locating product sources and securing lead times, price and quality requirements within deadlines. Select merchandise and secure purchases. Attend trade-shows in order to locate and select merchandise sources. Perform miscellaneous tasks such as product photography, image retouching and enhancement.
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Copywriter | Inventory ManagerVIP CONSIGMENTLos Angeles, CA2013 - 2014 (1 year)Inspect and accurately describe high-end garment and accessory specifics including fabrication, silhouette, sizing information and styling suggestions. Distribute and assign arrangement of garments in order to maximize space capacity while protecting the Item's quality. Respond to customer inquires regarding garments specifications.
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Design Consultant Apparel Production ManagerC.O.C INC.Los Angeles, CA2012 - 2013 (1 year)Research trends and appropriate them to the Plus size market in order to meet consumer needs and preferences. Oversee pre-production development by providing designs, fabric and color selection, conduct garment fittings, develop garment specs, conduct quality control, manage sample orders and keep record of the process from design to garment production. Communicate with overseas factories and agents through written word and graphic aids. Plan production schedule and assure that a satisfactory completion of production is fully achieved in a timely manner.
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Internship: Production Assistant | Design Assistant.JASMIN SHOKRIANLos Angeles, CA2012 - 2012Assisting in pre-production (domestic) of Draft 17, Autumn 12-13 through development of technical flats, linesheets, facecards, patterns, work orders and sample cutting tickets. Assisting in management and organization of sample production. Work with contractors and fabric/ trim vendors in order to achieve desired production development. Assist in color selection and fittings. Source, choose and allocate fabrics.
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Awards
President's list
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@norieayukawa, member since 2011
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