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LAURA LAU
110-45 71st Road, Apt #3N
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Email: LauraLau@gmail.com
Cell: (917) 815-9813
EXPERIENCE
Vivienne Tam, New York, NY August 2005-Present
Designer/Product Development Manager
Collaborate with Vivienne and design team on seasonal concept, materials and color palette
Design into concepts and create Tech Packs including initial specs and detail construction
Oversee patternmakers on first drape and garment construction
Directed fitting sessions and approved samples to ensure design integrity
Source, design and develop fabric, prints, trims and treatments and maintain all recaps
Coordinate and approve all lab dipping, strike-offs, fabrics, and trims
Communicate and follow-up with vendors regarding outstanding and new developments
Oversee brand management and licensees development of clothing, accessories, furniture, and electronics
Create line lists and merchandise content including colors, bodies and price to ensure brand integrity
Suggest wholesale and retail pricing based on market analysis and maintain costing logs
Approve and send production Tech Packs consisting of pattern, sample, and fabric info
Work with production on quality issues regarding fit, bulk trims and fabric orders
Forward Purchase Orders to factories and review production order quantities
Work out time and action calendar to achieve development goals and production cycle times
Liaise between Design and Production for information and adherence to calendar
Catherine Malandrino, New York, NY October 2004-February 2005
Design Intern
Designed artwork for prints and embroidery layouts
Rendered flats to reflect embroidery and artwork designs
Conducted market research and shopped for fabric, trims and leathers for inspiration boards
Revised spec sheets and attached fit notes to garment prototypes
Provided assistance in styling, fitting and altering for fashion show garments
Chaiken, New York, NY Winter 2000
Intern, Patternmaking
Assisted four patternmakers in developing patterns from design sketches
Prepared, cut and labeled first patterns
Assisted with model fittings in preparation for fashion show
Performed general administrative duties to ensure efficient daily operations of studio
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Associate in Applied Science degree, January 2005
Fashion Design Major, Specialization: Design Studio Eveningwear
Eveningwear gown selected for exhibition at Barnes and Nobles in January 2005
SKILLS
Flat sketching, illustration, patternmaking, draping, sewing, knitting, crochet
Proficient at Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Cantonese and basic understanding of Mandarin
