PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
RICHARD LEEDS INTL NEW YORK, NY (OCT 2010-JULY 2011)
ASSISTANT DESIGNER
LOUNGEWEAR
-Designing garment body and creating CADs for buy meetings (All work created using Illustrator and Photoshop)
-Collaborating with the graphics team, patternmakers, and merchants to provide techniques/ placements for embroidery/embellishments, appliqué, screens, and construction details
-Preparing garment for production; artwork placement and color ways
-Developing pattern repeats, color matching, and sourcing fabric/trims
-Designing packaging for the purpose of in-store display of products including labels and hangtags
TREND RESEARCH
-Responsible for researching emerging fashion trends, styles, graphic themes, and colors for development of each season.
-Attending trend shopping trips and presenting in seasonal trend meetings.
J.CREW NEW YORK, NY (MARCH-MAY 2010)
FREELANCE DESIGNER
WOMENS TOPS & OUTERWEAR
-Developed design cards and seasonal line sheets
-Drafted patterns and draped muslin mock-ups for Spring 2010
-Washed and styled garments for seasonal presentation
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH NEW ALBANY, OH (JUNE- SEPT. 2008)
DESIGN INTERN
MENS FABRIC DESIGN
-Assisted Senior Fabric Designer with fabric research and development
-Organized fabric library using Excel and created trend books to be distributed to textile factories in China
-Communicated daily with merchants and overseas vendors
-Created concept boards
-Researched images and vintage trends
ANASTASIA CHATZKA CHICAGO, IL (JUNE- AUGUST 2009)
PATTERNMAKING INTERN
WOMENSWEAR
-Worked directly with lead designer in drafting, cutting, grading and sewing garments to be sold in boutique store
-Gained insight into daily business functions and the garment production process
-Assisted with in-store merchandising and marketing strategies
SOLAR SWIM GERMANY/ HONGKONG (JAN-MAY 2008)
FREELANCE DESIGNER
SWIMWEAR
-Created and developed swimsuits from design concept through to final prototype