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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, ChicoÂ’s
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 ChicoÂ’s.
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
