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MFG Sourcing- New York, NY November 2016- present
CAD design consultant
Create original prints, and embellishment artworks
Provide embellishment design direction for concept boards and illustrations
ALEXIA ADMOR FRENCH DESIGNER GROUP - New York, NY November 2011- November 2016
Alexia Admor
Senior Dress Designer
Designed Alexia Admor brand line of contemporary social occasion knit and woven dresses.
Evolved Alexia Admor line to be sold at high-end luxury retailers (Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, etc)
in order to meet organizational vision.
Traveled internationally to source new factories and negotiate sample development and production contracts.
Supervised sample room team including pattern makers, seamstresses, cutters, and design assistant.
Designed beading, embellishment, and embroidery techniques.
Shoped international and domestic markets for trend inspiration.
JONES JEANSWEAR GROUP - New York, NY March 2011-November 1011
Jessica Simpson, Jessica Simpson Jeanswear, Jessica Simpson Tween
Sweater Designer
Designed sweaters and dresses for the contemporary and tween product categories based on seasonal concepts.
Provided design direction for seasonal concepts.
Managed flow of work for freelance designers and design associates.
Coordinated international factories to develop samples within deadlines.
Directed fittings and collaborate with technical design team in order to insure proper fit for the given category.
Oversaw tech packs development, trim sourcing, lab dips, and strike-off approval
MAST GLOBAL, LIMITED BRANDS - New York, NY Apr 2010-March 2011
White House|Black Market, Chicos
Concept Design Consultant
Provided design direction for concept boards and illustrations.
Researched imagery for concept rigs, presentation boards, and product design inspiration.
Created presentation boards and design oral and written presentations.
Created illustrations that represent attitude and point-of-view of seasonal concept rigs and boards.
CASUAL EXPRESS APPAREL - New York, NY Aug 2009-Jun 2010
In Cashmere
Knitwear Designer
Conceptualized and designed line of better contemporary sweaters and dresses sold in international department and specialty stores.
Conducted market research and competitive analysis domestically and in Europe.
Created original fashion illustrations and artwork for promotional brochures and postcards.
Directed creative process: led, motivated and managed a design/production team.
Coordinated international factories to develop samples within deadlines.
Directed fittings and worked with overseas patternmakers & sample makers.
Oversaw tech packs development, trim sourcing, lab dips, and strike-off approval.
Guided print, fabric, and yarn research; approved all artwork.
EXCLUSIVELY MISOOK - New York, NY Dec 2007-Aug 2009
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS - New York, NY
GLOBAL SOURCE AND DESIGN - Hong Kong, H
Bebe, Arden B, Bon-Ton, Royal Plush, and Chicos.
Freelance Senior Designer
Developed contemporary sportswear, knitwear, sweaters, and dresses focused on increasing sales volume and brand recognition.
Created and presented boards (with yarns, stitches and references to target customers lifestyles).
Conducted fit sessions to upgrade product fit, which ultimately resulted in greater sales.
Reviewed samples and provided comments ensuring the highest-level quality within a given price range.
BERNARD CHAUS INC - New York, NY Dec 2006-Nov 2007 Josephine Chaus, Judith Hart, Kenneth Cole Reaction
Knitwear Designer
Researched and conceptualized lines of knitwear, dresses and sweaters for upcoming seasons.
Briefed management on the aforementioned lines through presentations.
Developed original sketches for sweaters and cut & sew knitwear.
Developed specifications and prepared technical packages.
Communicated daily with overseas production facilities.
Developed embellishment layouts by hand and by using computer technology.
Managed work assignments and supervised staff.
EDUCATION:
State Academy of Service, Russia
M.A. Fashion Design
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Word, MS Excel, Web PDM, Windows, and Mac.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, Russian
DISTICTIONS:
Winner of International Competition of Fashion Designers Prikamskaya Osen
Winner of Lomanova Competition of Professional Fashion Designers of Russia
