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WINNIE ROSE CACERES
1025 Meadowside Street
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 806-1785
wcaceres06@gmail.com
www.coroflot.com/wcaceresapparel
www.styleportfolios.com/caceres04
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position as a designer utilizing creativity, a desire to learn new skills, and grow within the company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jaya Apparel LLC Vernon, CA April 2010-Present
Technical Designer, Juniors Division
Create and update seasonal Import & Domestic Pricing/ Production Technical Packages for all cut and sew knit/woven tops
Create and update bill of merchandise documents
Create and update domestic cost-sheets for screens & fashion bodies
Work alongside with Domestic/Import Production Departments
Work with pattern makers/cutters and sewers to make sew-by & fit samples
Work alongside with Yield Department
Utilize Illustrator to create seasonal CADs and line sheets
Create hand/technical flat sketches of all seasonal garments to utilize in line
Work alongside with Art department to recolor prints and screens
Communicate with vendors ordering trims, sending out fabrics/garments for sublimation and garment dye
Attend fittings for Juniors and Juniors Plus size styles
Create presentation boards
Midthrust Import & Domestic Los Angeles, CA Nov. 2009-April 2010
Textile CAD Artist
Develop color-ways for fabrics utilizing Photoshop & Illustrator.
Re-color existing patterns given by production team.
Shop in Fashion district for latest fabric designs/constructions in market.
Famous Stars & Straps - Ontario, CA Sept. 2008-Oct 2009
Assistant Designer & Product Developer
Design, cut & sew, basics and printable knits for Juniors & Youth/Toddler Girls.
Utilized Illustrator to design flat sketches, to showcase construction of garments including trims and patterns.
Created presentation boards to forecast current trends and colors.
Source fabrics for right development costing & communicate with vendors regarding development & production.
Create & update all seasonal tech packs, CADs & linesheets.
Create & updated development tracking logs on all proto-samples, SMS, pre-production & bulk production, tracking all ESD/ ETAs.
Involved in fittings to send out visual comments to vendors.
Worked with graphic dept. for all basic printable for appropriate usage of inks and body constructions.
City Girl Inc./Alliance Performance May. 2008-Aug. 2008
Production Coordinator
Issue, track, & update all purchase orders on fabrics & trims.
Maintain tracking spreadsheets & work logs on all incoming purchase orders
Set up domestic & international meetings.
Create and update designers cost & margin logs.
Communicate with oversea vendors.
Managed fabric library & updated all design line sheets with appropriate information regarding cost, and ETA/ESD dates.
No Fear West Covina, CA Jan. 2006-Nov. 2007
Third Assistant Manager
Assisted in employee hiring and training.
Managed charge of daily & nightly store activities to increase store productivity.
Product knowledge of all merchandise including garments, headwear, accessories.
Communicate with store managers and buyers.
Skills:
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Fluent in Bicol & Tagalog (Filipino dialects). 90+ wpm in typing. Experienced in retail, customer service & apparel design.
Education:
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise Attended 2004-2006
Los Angeles, CA
Mt. San Antonio College Fall 08- Present
Walnut , CA
Major: Graphic Design
Degree: Associates of Arts
