Experience
Senior Designer at Self Esteem / All Access Apparel
June 2019 – Present Los Angeles, CA
•Manage team to accomplish all tasks relating to kids Walmart private label account
•Prepare seasonal trend and product presentations for buyers through market research and shopping insight
•Prepare styles in 3D for realistic representation in leadership, design and fit reviews
•Oversee artwork, pattern and sample development through domestic and overseas factory coordination
•Ensure style integrity is maintained in production through material, color and fit approvals
Design Manager, Toddler Girls at Garan, Inc.
7/2017 – 11/2018 New York, NY
•Lead a team to design, develop and merchandise Toddler Girl’s Garanimals line for Walmart that embodies relevant trends, upholds brand aesthetic and meets target costs and financial performance
•Supervised work flow among design assistants, graphic artists and technical designers to ensure productivity
•Shopped domestic and international trends to develop and direct creative concepts and merchandising strategies
Associate Designer, Toddler Girls at Garan, Inc
4/2015 – 7/2017 New York, NY
•Played a key role in the design and development of the Toddler Girl’s Garanimals line to produce a cohesive and successful line
•Responsible for all buyer sample development through communication with domestic and international mills, factories and screen printers
•Developed color stories, concepts and merchandising strategies
Assistant Designer, Boys at Garan, Inc.
10/2012 – 4/2015 New York, NY
•Responsible for carrying out design concepts for Boys Garanimals, Boys polos and Hunting Apparel (mens, ladies, youth) programs
•Submitted all graphic, print and fit approvals
•Prepared all corporate proposal, buyer and trend presentation materials
•Hired and managed seasonal interns
Assistant Designer, Freelance at Aeropostale
4/2012 – 9/2012 New York, NY
•Assisted the Boy’s and Girl’s apparel, accessory and graphic design teams
•Researched trends for concept inspiration and created mood boards
•Designed and generated flat sketches for line development
•Created tech packs, artwork pitch sheets, lines sheets and presentations
Product Development Coordinator, Freelance at Rebecca Taylor
1/2012 – 4/2012 New York, NY
•Created and updated linesheets, sketches and a production calendar
•Collaborated with product development director and team in producing samples overseas, locally and in-house
•Managed sample status and inventory to be used for runway, sales and press
Assistant Technical Designer at Rachel Roy
3/2011 – 1/2012 New York, NY
•Created and updated tech packs
•Assisted with measuring, fitting and evaluating samples
•Scheduled fittings between design teams and model agencies
•Communicated internally with design, production and sales teams and externally with international factories and sample makers
Education
BFA Art & Design at North Caoline State University, College of Design
2006 – 2010 Raleigh, NC
Fashion Design studio Abroad at Prague Institute NCSU, College of Design
2008 Czech Republic
Fashion Design studio Abroad
Awards
Outstanding Student Award, Surface Design Association
An instructor-appointed award recognized for demonstrating innovative use of technique, materials and concepts in fabric surface design.
Exhibitions
fashionSPARK Fashion Show
SPARKcon Raleigh, NC
A creative festival with the most prestigious fashion show in NC.
Art to Wear Fashion Show
NCSU Raleigh, NC
NC State University’s leading fashion show. Juried to design a collection shown for the runway two consecutive years.