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Freelance Designer : Juniors/ Contemporary 06/01-Present
Illustrate silhouettes for design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. North Hills, CA
Create Lines Sheets and Buys sheets.

Designer : Juniors/ Girls 4-16 Sportswear 12/05-10/09
JERRY LEIGH ENTERTAINMENT APPAREL Panorama City, CA.
Specialized in Knit Tops with emphasis on New Fabrications and bodies, Screen print/ Tie dye/ garment dye, and embellishments.
Design all apparel on a seasonal basis, from concept to pre-production samples
Give concepts and direction to the artists.
Select color and fabric direction for each season.
Create and prepare all Technical packages for domestic and overseas factories.
Source and purchase all sample fabrics and trims for each season.
Illustrate silhouettes for design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Work extensively with both first and production patternmakers from sketch through live model fittings.

Sales Associate 08/03-09/05 FACONNABLE: Designer Men’s and Women’s Apparel Beverly Hills, CA
Assisted customers in developing a wardrobe to suit their needs.
Merchandised the sales floor.
Corresponded directly with buyer to maintain customer requests and satisfaction.
Worked with Tailors to properly fit garments.

Associate Designer: 7-16 boys line. 01/02-03/03
ISAAC MORRIS LTD New York, NY
Assisted designing all apparel on a seasonal, from concept to pre-production samples
Gave concepts and direction to the artists.
Created and prepared all Technical packages for overseas factories.
Sourced and purchased all sample fabrics and trims for each season.
Illustrated silhouettes for design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Assistant Designer: 4-6X Girls line 06/00-12/02
SPARKLE SPORTSWEAR New York, NY
Assisted designing all apparel on a seasonal basis for Macy’s, from concept to pre-production samples
Created art and embroidery for all apparel.
Created and prepared all Technical packages for domestic factories.
Sourced and purchased all sample fabrics and trims for each season.
Prepared and proposed “season” boards with color, print, and silhouette direction.
Created and maintained an extensive fabric, trim and color library.
Coordinated the duplication of all samples per season, as well as attending to all the needs of a sample room.
Illustrated silhouettes for design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Assistant Designer: Children’s and Missy sweaters. 06/99-5/00
THE CAYRE GROUP New York, NY
Assisted designing all sweaters on a seasonal basis for Mid Tier, from concept to pre-production samples
Created art and embroidery for all sweaters.
Created and prepared all Technical packages for overseas factories.
Sourced and purchased all sample fabrics and trims for each season.
Prepared and proposed “season” boards with color, print, and silhouette direction.
Created and maintained an extensive yarn and color library.
Illustrated silhouettes for design presentations using Colour Matters.

Education

AAS with Honors – Fashion Design June 1999
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
New York, N.Y

Related Experience

Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, FileMaker, Word and Excel.
Skilled in sewing, embroidery, hand knitting and screen printing.
References and Portfolio available up