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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vishal Enterprises, Manhattan, NY (11/12 12/14)
Associate Designer Women’s Apparel Private
Label Brands
● Created CADS for garment design, print development, and embellishment
● Assisted in the design of all categories
● Participated in fit sessions
● Sourced, developed, and ordered trims and fabrics for sampling
● Communicated/followed up with overseas factories on a daily basis
● Approved strikeoffs
and labdips
● Performed trend and market research
● Created seasonal presentations and line sheets for buyers and merchants
● Worked with buyers and merchants in seasonal design meetings
● Involved in developing new contemporary women’s clothing line led
social media for this line

Castle Hill Apparel , Manhattan, NY (9/11 10/12)
Assistant Designer Missy/Women’s Dresses
● Created CADS for garment design, print development, and embellishment
● Created and assembled tech packs to send to overseas factories for sample development
● Oversaw in house sample development
● Assisted designers in developing seasonal lines
● Sourced and ordered trim and fabric locally
● Instructed/communicated with overseas factories

Uniqlo , Manhattan , NY (6/11 9/11)
Freelance Designer
● Researched market for trend and inspiration
● Developed color, concept, and trend presentation boards

Jodi Arnold, Manhattan, NY (6/10 7/10)
Design Intern

Yigal Azrouel, Manhattan, NY (6/09 7/09)
Design Intern

SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Web PDM, A2000, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

EDUCATION
Marist College , Poughkeepsie NY; 2011
Bachelor of Professional Studies
Major: Fashion Design, Minor: Product Development