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Amber Shabanoff
(480) 980-2659 / ambern.montgomery@gmail.com
Portfolio: www.styleportfolios.com/portfolio/ambershabanoff
SUMMARY
A dependable, independent, and logical individual with a degree in Merchandise Product Development:
• Ability to translate trends into product designs for targeted customer
• Knowledge of colors, fabrics, trims and raw materials
• Proficient in PC programs (Word, Excel, Corel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
EDUCATION
FIDM / Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising- Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts Degree Merchandise Product Development 06/2011-06/2013
NAU / Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZ
Business Economics 08/2010-05/2011
EXPERIENCE
JP Activewear (Jennifer Pilates)- Scottsdale, AZ 07/2016-Current
Intern
• Assist in all aspects of starting new active wear line such as line planning, tag creation for garments, tech packs, & finding manufacturers
Wholesale Boutique- Myrtle Beach, SC 02/2014-06/2016
Assistant Technical Designer
• Conduct trend forecasting (WGSN, Fashion Snoops)
• Create color palettes for upcoming seasons
• Create tech packs
• Develop and manage new and existing product packaging
• Assist in line planning and create line sheets for upcoming seasons
• Prepare pattern artwork to send to vendors
• Prepare new product samples for monogram testing & make appropriate changes to design when necessary
• Inspect new samples when they arrive from vendor
• Create size charts for customer/buyer reference on website
Previous positions held: Order Processing, Monogramming, Jewelry Engraving, Quality Control
EmbroidMe- Myrtle Beach, SC 10/2013-02/2014
Production Associate
• Create logos & artwork with appropriate software (Corel Draw & EME Designer) based on the needs of the consumer
• Complete all embroidery and garment printing projects
