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Fashion Designer/ Technical Designer/ Production Coordinator

E-mail: freefabfashion@gmail.com
Cell: (206) 539 7297

2002–2004 Scandic Fashion Gotheborg, Sweden

Designer / Product Developer

*Created custom fashion designs for multiple industries
*Supervised level buying/ merchandising, trend analysis
*Worked closely with production teams, attended fit sessions
*Supervised all phases of product manufacturing.

1991–2001
Knyps Clothing Co Olsztyn, Poland

Managing Director/Creative Director/Fashion Designer

*Design and creation junior and children’s apparel lines.
*Managed staff in all aspects of entire product design process to include market research.
*Managed samples making and fitting session.
*Developed layout, pattern and print repeats.
*Generated spec packages for production teams.
*Purchasing of all fabrics from manufacturers and mills in Europe and the Middle East.
*Supervised manufacturing and design staff of 40+.
*Responsible for selects, training and motivating same.
*Attended trade shows in Europe and the U.S. on a regular basis.
*Maintained seasonal bibles and digital library garments, prints and trims
*Maintained retail studio shop attached to manufacturing plant.

1991–2001
Knyps Collections Olsztyn, Poland

Owner/Operator

*Retail shop specializing in junior and children’s clothing.
Store was first portion of enterprise; which grew into Knyps Clothing Co.
*Responsible for all merchandising and sales programs.

Education
1985–1990
University of Warmia and Mazury
Olsztyn, Poland
Masters of Fine Arts.

1996-1998 Universite De La Mode of Lyon in France
Design, Fashion and Textiles.