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Leigh M. Griffith
917~509~7175
griffith941@hotmail.com
Woven Shirts, Sweaters and Knits Experience:
*Design of the line, including establishing concept and color palette
*Strategy meetings with product development, merchandising and sales
*Intarsia and jacquard pattern development
*Print and yarn dye development
*Plaid and stripe shirting development
*Yarn, Fabric and Trim sourcing and development
*Initial spec packages with construction details
*Conducting fittings and sample approval
*Hand loom, knitdown and strike-off approval
*Daily supervision and training of assistant/ associate designer
and interns
*Communication with overseas vendors and agents
*Travel to the Orient and Italy
Work Experience
October 2007~ July 2008
Lee and Wrangler by Exacta International
New York, New York
Men's Design Director~ Knits, Wovens and Sweaters
October 2006~ July 2007
Gap
New York, New York
Senior Men's Sweater Designer(Full-time Freelance)
March 2005~ August 2006
Aeropostale
New York, New York
*March- August 2006: Men's and Women's Design Director for Outlets
*March 2005- March 2006: Men's Wovens/ Knits/ Sweater/
Accessories Designer
July 2004~ January 2005
Tommy Hilfiger
New York, New York
Senior Men's Sweater Designer
March 2003~ July 2004
Sweater, Knits and Wovens Designer(Full-time Freelance)
Clients: Girbaud, Gap Boys, Liz Golf by Liz Claiborne, David Chu
January 2001~ February 2003
J. Crew
New York, New York
C.A.D. Designer
September 2000~ December 2000
Old Navy
New York, New York
Boys' Sweater Designer
March 1999~ September 2000
Polo Ralph Lauren
New York, New York
Men's Sweater Designer for Polo by Ralph Lauren
Prior to March 1999:
*Sweater and Knits Designer~ women's,All Points by All Points,
New York, New York
*Associate Sweater Designer~ juniors', Jamie Scott by Jeri Jo,
New York, New York
*Sales Floor Manager, HMV Records, New York, New York and
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
*Assistant Designer~ women's, Cassowary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B.S. in Fashion Design
graduated June 1995
Computer Knowledge
*Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop(Adobe CS)
*Monarch/ Pointcarre
*Primavision *WebPDM
*Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook(MS Office)
*Textile Planning System
*KaratPRO
*ISIS
