Creative and talented women's wear designer with 25 years industry experience in woven, cut n sew knits and all aspects of product development. Seeking Design position.
-Strong ability to design and develop product for cut and sew knits and soft woven
-Creating tech packs in Illustrator Adobe
-PDM
-Adobe Illustrator flat and fashion sketching
-Adobe Photo Shop
Strong communication and follow up
skills
Microsoft Office
Flat hand technical sketching
Hand fashion illustration and rendering
Product development
Extensive knowledge of garment
construction, silhouettes, fabrics and trims
WORK HISTORY
Freelance Designer 2013-present
Senior Designer
01/1994 to 01/2013
The Urban Apparel Group New York, NY
Researched global, domestic and competitive markets to identify new trends, fabrics,
trims and techniques to execute the customers vision.
Ensure that the product is consistent with market trends while maintaining customers
brand identity.
Strong communication and follow up skills.
Daily communication with overseas and domestic factory .
Worked closely with patternmakers and managed sample process both domestically and
overseas.
Worked closely with retailers fit technicians in fittings for pre - production approvals.
Created specification sheets and sketches.
Utilized the internet as well as all available resources for developing seasonally correct
merchandise for line and private label products
