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FASHION DESIGNER
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2012 - Present (12 years 3 months)
SoniaStellaDesign
Apparel Design/Fashion Illustration/ Product Development
Los Angeles, California USA
Email: soniastelladesign@gmail.com
Available for freelance/contract/permanent design positions please email me with further details.
Summary:
Skills / Work Experience / Markets:
Creative apparel designer that can provide vision and lead a design team. Strong merchandising knowledge and communication skills. Technical design skills and extensive fabric sourcing knowledge. Responsible for concept design development of small to very large collections, sketching, fabric and trend for various markets, can oversee all aspects of design, provide direction to design assistants, patternmakers, sample makers and production factories overseas. Strong illustration, flat and detailed sketch ability both freehand and computer aided. Able to handle preliminary and final fittings, communicate ideas and vision to staff, able to identify current market trends, and competitors. Strong patternmaking, fit and grading experience, ability to fit on live models or dress form mannequins. Perform detail flat garment drawings and specifications, communicate pattern corrections with domestic and overseas vendors, develop and review fabric construction and standards, inspect first sample as well as final production samples, knowledge of product development and procedures, knowledge of various CAD systems, Adobe Ai, Ps, Clo3d, Gerber, able to work closely with factories and oversee quality, track pieces from conception to completion, understanding of garment construction. Able to work well with timelines and large volume projects.