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1114 N. Harper Ave. 11
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone (858) 705 -1920
jbrandongreen@yahoo.com
Employment
Veil, Los Angeles, CA 11/12-4/13
Consultant
*Identify target market and merchandise a line that appeals to both new and old customer base.
*Partnered with owner to Interview and establish a sales team for national representation.
*Opened key accounts: Amazon.com and Revolve Clothing.
Pacific Continental Textiles Inc, Rancho Dominguez, CA 4/11-9/12
Creative Director- Zen Mechanics
*Created inspiration boards and researched the market for trend direction each season.
*Oversaw development of first patterns from preliminary sketches to first samples with pattern makers.
*Sourced and developed all trims and fabrics used on the line.
*Participated in all production fittings and approval meetings.
*Collection picked up and successfully retailed in stores such as Kitson, MyHabit, W Hotel Chains,
Politix and Atrium, NYC.
Testament, Vernon, CA 7/05-3/11
Head Designer
*Sourced and ordered fabric and trims as well as trend research.
*Colored prints used for fabrics with Photoshop.
*Completed cost sheets and created line sheets for each season.
*Quarterly trips to New York to shop the market and represent the brand at trade shows and introduce the line to new clients.
*Managed production of design room samples, both in-house and with contractors.
*Acted as liaison between production and design.
Freelance Work
*Sam & Lavi 2010
*Randolph Duke \'Hot In Hollywood\' 2007
Honors and Achievements
Beverly Center - Fashion\'s Night Out, Los Angeles, CA 9/12
*Work selected for exhibit and reception.
America\'s Next Top Model, Los Angeles, CA 2007
*Appeared as a guest designer on the 9th season.
FIDMs Debut Fashion Show and Exhibit, Santa Monica, CA 9/07
*Winner of the Bob Mackie Foundation Scholarship.
*Finale Collection presented in the annual fashion show.
Education
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles , CA 2004 2007
AAS Program - Fashion Design
*G.P.A: 3.7
Skills
*PC and Mac proficient- strong Photoshop/Illustrator skills and Excel
*Strong sketching and Illustrating skills
*Dependable, detail oriented, highly motivated, very organized
*Knowledgeable in sewing, draping and pattern making
