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NATALIE F. SMITH
190 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
email: n.smith11@yahoo.com
PERSONAL SKILLS
Highly creative with proven conceptual and illustration skills
Disciplined and energetic with strong team ethic
Excellent communication and organizational skills
SOFTWARE/SYSTEMS SKILLS
Expert in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Web-PLM
WORK EXPERIENCE
DKNY girls Parigi Group, February 2008 December 2010
Senior designer for DKNY girl\'s division
Design of dresses, knit tops, woven tops and bottoms, and sweaters
CAD design (Illustrator)
Coordination with manufacturing in Hong Kong and India.
Tech packages (Illustrator and Web-PLM)
Sean John Sportswear G-iii Apparel Group, May 2007 January 08
Senior knits designer for Sean John junior womens division
Design of active wear: basic volume programs and fashion product
Design of dresses, fashion tops and sweaters
Coordination with manufacturing in Hong Kong and India.
Tech packages (Illustrator)
Rocawear Juniors Signature Apparel Group, June 2004 - April 2007
Head knits designer for Rocawear junior womens division
Design of active wear, dresses, fashion tops, jumpsuits and sweaters Seasonal concept / color theme development
Presentations to Signature Apparel Group / Rocawear management
Styling of photo shoots for marketing and promotional projects
Coordination with manufacturing in Hong Kong, India and China including international travel
Assistant knits designer for Rocawear junior womens division
Design of active wear, dresses, fashion tops / woven tops and sweaters
Tech packages (Illustrator)
Ecko Unlimited Enterprises, June 2002 - June 2004
Assistant knits designer for mens active knits line
Design of active wear, knit tops
Development of concept /color/fabric themes for seasonal lines
Presentations to management and sales force
Assistant merchandiser
Presentations for sales meetings, meeting planning, styling mannequins and creating selling sheets
Liaison between the designers and sales department
Product developer for mens knits and wovens division
Tech packages for designers (Illustrator/web PDM)
Coordination with manufacturing in Asia
Assistant technical designer
Assisted with specs/fittings
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in FashionDesign,
Magna Cum Laude
Fashion Institute of Technology, May 2002
Associates Degree in Fashion Design,
Magna Cum Laude
Fashion Institute of Technology, May 2000 Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, 1999 - 2002
(Beta Theta Sigma)
