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Key Skills
Professional: Strong organizational skills, Self-motivated independent worker, Multi-task with prioritizing deadlines, Reliable team player, Detail-oriented, Effective written & verbal communication
Technical: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Kaledo, U4ia, Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, SDMS detail system, hand sketching
Experience
Associate Designer/ Newborn & Toddler -April 2006-July 2011
The Childrens Place- Secaucus, New Jersey
Responsible for all aspects of the design development and success of Newborn/Toddler Boy product line
Coordinated and conducted interdepartmental meetings for design coherency
Partnered with merchandisers to select specific collections for increased store profitability
Worked closely with technical designers to ensure proper fit and design aesthetic
Interacted with production team to meet all deadline expectations
Supervised Newborn Departments Freelance Assistant Designer
Collaborated with art team to ensure textiles and graphics sit together as a collection
Served as department representative in Hong Kong to review design sample production
Assistant Designer/ Newborn -March 2004-April 2006
The Childrens Place- Secaucus, New Jersey
Responsible for drawing & coloring flat sketches for each seasons line in Illustrator and U4ia/Kaledo
Assembled seasonal line sheets reflecting corporate merchandising selections
Created accurate detailing of garments for precise sampling and production packages
Product Coordinator/ Newborn -April 2002-March 2004
The Childrens Place- Secaucus, New Jersey
Approved color lab dips, yarn dye handlooms,print strike-offs, graphics submits and trim submits, following color, art and design department standards
Consulted with designers and artists when needed on production related issues
Traveled to factories in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taiwan with Production Buyer, to work with vendors on production approvals
Communicated daily with vendors, factories and our overseas offices on production approvals
References upon request
