debbi vigil
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- date: 10-29-24
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- NY Metro
EXPERIENCE
INTIMATES DESIGNER / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT — Confidential - NY 12/2022 – PRESENT
• Design intimates collections (Forever 21) with heavy emphasis on trend-forward aesthetics
• Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Develop adaptable textiles, trims and treatments to ensure success of product
• Prepare Detailed Tech Packs and follow-up with factories all aspects of the development process
INTIMATES DESIGNER / DESIGN DIRECTOR — Pivot Accessories - NY 12/2020 – 07/2022
• Ideate with COO and Sales team to advise merchandising strategies for seasonal/branded collections
• Conceptualize and build lifestyle and private label intimates, shapewear, and sleepwear collections
• Interpret market trends, develop color palettes, create detailed cads and targeted line sheets
• Partner with production to assure fit, quality, construction, design, and cost are inline with projections
• Implement and oversee design process , manage team workflow, adhere to production calendar
• Execute engineered circular knit designs for seamless garments
• Prepare tech packs and communicate with factories daily regarding fit, fabric, trims, color, calendar
SPORTSWEAR DESIGNER / HEAD OF DESIGN — NUYU - NY 01/2015 – 03/2020
• Strategize with Founder to create seasonal sportswear, activewear, and intimates capsule collections
• Engineered a medical back support device, and create patterns and sew prototype samples
• Manage / develop team of Designers, Marketing/Social/Website Teams, BAs and Interns
• Interpret market trends, create seasonal color palettes, shop the market tradeshows and textile R&D
• Establish time sensitive workflow, oversee fit/accuracy of each style, adhere to production calendar, execute BOM details and sewing instructions
DESIGN CONSULTANT — Impera Consultants - NY 09/2017 – 05/2018
• Ideate with industry professionals to aid in enhancing strategic products for emerging brands
• Conceptualize new growth market for Curvy Couture, Gic International Intimates and Zi Activewear
• Create Brand Identity within global markets, presentations and decks to investors
• Identify ‘white space’ opportunities, and present curated collections within the scope of each brand
CREATIVE DESIGNER — ConceptsNYC - NY 10/2009 – 09/2014
• Lead Designer for fast-paced mass market juniors, ladies, and mens (intimates, shapewear, activewear)
• Conceptualize and develop trend forward collections through to production
• Create presentations, cad, technical cads, trend boards, seasonal color palettes
• Communicate with overseas factories, plm updates, oversee all color lab dips and strike-offs,
• Attend and comment on fit, fabrication, construction and overall design
SKILLS
CREATIVE:
Fashion: Design, Sewing, Patternmaking, textiles, trims, hardware, illustration, cads, trends, color, prints
Graphic Design: Textile Design, Branding, Presentation, Typography, Marketing, Color Expert, Logo Design
Art: Sketching, graphite, ink, acrylic, pastels, gouache, watercolor, oils
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator • Photoshop • InDesign • Acrobat
Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Teams
Additional: Google Suite, Shopify, Target/Amazon/Groupon Marketplace, Browzwear • WebPLM • FileMaker
EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO - CO — Associates Degree