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Progressive Designer with a strong background in Womens Sportswear Design and Merchandising.

Interior Designer
Ethan Allen Inc.
Oct. 2014- present
Raleigh, NC
- Create a fashionable functional design for my clients through presenting cohesive color palette, fabrics and furniture pieces for their everyday needs
- Establish new Clients though meetings in the Design Showroom, phone calls and referrals
- Visit clients homes to understand space, living needs, size and style
- Utilize CAD technology such as 3D/2D floor plans, illustrator, and photoshop in order to help clients visualize their space as I envision it
- Maintain and achieve monthly sales goals

Product Design Coordinator; Jones New York Brands
The Jones Group Inc.
May 2012 – April 2013
New York, NY
- Coordinated the execution of exclusive brand right apparel for the Jones New York retail shops.
- Liaison between design and merchandising teams.
- Communicated with oversea vendors on garment development.
- Attended and conducted style fittings along with technical design teams.
- Created line sheets and garment sketches via Adobe Illustrator.
- Created and updated all design information into PLM web based system.

Designer; Joneswear
The Jones Group Inc.
February 2008 – May 2012
New York, NY
- Closely worked with the VP of Design and EVP of Merchandising to develop seasonal concept, color and styling.
- Worked with the technical team on style spec detail development.
- Attended weekly fittings to ensure proper garment fit.
- Communicated with the product development team to meet calendar deadlines.
- Worked closely with the sales team to create showroom presentations for each season market.
- Created concept inspiration boards for sales and buying presentations.
-Created and updated all design information into PLM web based system.

Associate Designer; JonesWear
The Jones Group Inc.
December 2006 – February 2008
New York, NY
- Worked with the Designer to put together seasonal concept, color and styles
- Worked with art department on achieving our brand vision for prints and patterns
- Created group inspiration presentation boards.
- Picked and approved garment trims.
- Entered initial design information into the PLM web based system
- Sent color standards/ yarn dye pitch sheets/ print pitch sheets to vendors, then followed up with the color department on any comments based on vendor submits

Assistant Knitwear Designer
The Jones Group Inc.
May 2006 – December 2006
New York, NY
- Worked with the design team to put together inspiration boards.
- Worked with the Knit Designer on creating stitch, embroidery and bead layouts
- Picked and approved knit trims
- Prepared and sent Knit design packages to vendors (color; print pitch; trim; stitch details)
- Communicated to all departments on knit changes/ updates