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MARISSA HARRIS
801 S. Dunsmuir Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 / Cell: 213.924.6148 / Email: findmarissa@hotmail.com
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Profile: Fashion Designer with extensive experience in the Young and Better Contemporary Markets. Highly motivated with a reputation for improving productivity and increasing profitability.
Qualified to recognize market trends early & generate 'Best Sellers' consistently from concept to production while achieving brand awareness, success and longevity.
Positive, self-starting team player with a valuable network of domestic and international agents and contacts from piece goods to production. Comfortable with fast paced and high pressure environments. Able to adapt to change. Self motivated with high integrity.
Expert knowledge of garment construction, fit, & proportion. Strong color and Print sense. A proven track record in translating the needs of the company to create the products that will increase annual sales. Experienced working full time or freelance depending on the budget and needs of the company. Excellent resources for Fabric & Trim, as well as Sample makers, Patternmakers, & Domestic and Import contractors.
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Experience: Beach Bunny Nov 2012 to Present Senior Swimwear & Loungewear Designer
Design From Concept to Finished product with consistent Best sellers. Source all fabrics: domestic & European mills. Direct graphic design for print development. Develop high end specialty trim. Oversee 1st thru Production samples for perfect fit. Manage the design team to work productively and efficiently to accomplish goals and provide excellent quality. Hands on, efficient & able to turn top quality samples. Effective planning to complete finished product on time for sales and trade show presentations. Passion for excellence.
Love To Love/Grass Nov 2011 Aug 2012 Senior Sportswear & Dress Designer
Item based company covering all categories. Jump on trends, plan & execute product & speed to market. Hands on fabric/trim/color research, Design & Development from concept to production. Oversee design room, sample room, graphics department. Oversee preparation for merchandising meetings, style outs, and presentations, including sample racks, line sheets, presentation boards and any other necessary presentation materials. Immediate positive results.
Buffalo Jeans Jan 2007 - July 2011 Senior Sportswear & Dress Designer
Developed, designed and merchandised 12 deliveries per year in all categories, from concept to production in a fast paced environment. Created multiple top sellers, as well as implemented immediate injection capsules on a timely basis.
Directed artwork for allover prints as well as graphics for screen prints. Created storyboards for adoption meetings. Created effective selling tools for the sales team.
Seasoned traveler in the European market for research and development of fresh silhouettes, prints, color, fabric and trim Premiere Vision, plus Italy, Spain, London,Copenhagen.
Traveled to China to work with various agents to oversee and perfect prototypes, conducted fittings and inspect production along with research and development. Initiated a proven monthly selling strategy to create brand awareness and generate sales either by highlighting key items thru advertising e-blasts or in store sales incentives.
Zola Inc Jan 2000 - Dec 2006 Owner/Creative Director
Creative Director for contemporary market specializing in sportswear and dresses. Sold to over 300 accounts domestically and internationally. Developed the private label division for Bebe, Guess, Arden B, and Cache. Worked & sold directly to Department store and specialty stores: Nordstrom, Macys, Bloomingdales, & Henri Bendel. Worked with sales team at trade shows: Magic & Coterie to produce positive results. _______________________________________________________________________________
Education: FIDM Los Angeles A.A. Degree Fashion Design and Merchandising Magda de Lazzari Florence, Italy Certificate Fashion Design and Illustration Santa Monica College A.A. Degree Fine Arts
References: Jaymi Washburn VP of Design Beach Bunny email: jaymi@beachbunnyswimwear.com
Biagio Mancini CEO Beach Bunny Bmanicini@beachbunnyswimwear.com
Michel Bitton Buffalo Jeans Owner email: Michelb@buffalojeans.com
Peter Rios Zola Inc email: Prdesignsinc@gmail.com
