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ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
2008-2009: Cypress Brand - Russell-Newman, Denton, TX
*Designed and presented Cypress Brand and private label women’s fashions
*Communicated daily with overseas vendors and factories
*Sourced fabrics and trims
*Provided print and embroidery selection/design
*Coordinated price cost analysis for garments
*Managed correct sample production in house and overseas with Technical Designers
*Presented trend research and direction to sales and upper management
*Maintained records and files for all product lines
*Approved lab dips, strike offs, trims and final product for production
2006-2008: Laura Ashley - Russell-Newman, Denton, TX
*Designed and presented Laura Ashley sleepwear and loungewear
*Ensured Licensor approval of all designs and prints
*Coordinated with sales to produce customer specific product

ASSISTANT DESIGNER/PATTERNMAKER
2003-2005: Russell-Newman, Denton, TX
*Directly assisted Designer in design and presentation of product for Mass Merchants: Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, junior’s and women’s fashions
*Created tech packs: sketches, constructions details, specs, and trim details
*Drafted patterns in Gerber PDS for private label and Wal-Mart lines