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Jennifer Spisso

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I have a background in knitwear & swimwear. I have experience in Junior, Contemporary and Missy customers.

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  • Category

    Apparel
  • Market Segments

    Womens
  • Availability

    Freelance
    Permanent
  • Relocation

    No
  • Technologies

    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Illustrator
    Micrsoft Office
    Windows
    Mac
  • Schools/Training

    Savannah College of Art and Design

More Information

Jennifer L. Spisso
408 W. 56th St. Apt 3D NY,NY 10019
jennifer.spisso@gmail.com . 908.420.1795
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EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design ● August 2007
GPA: 3.5/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE
DESIGN:
Assistant Designer, Converse Inc.- One Star RTW Apparel (7/2010-Present)
Women’s Knitwear & Women’s Swimwear
-Design development, such as; sketching, R&D, trend reporting, styling
-Worked with tech team and merchandising team on a daily basis to develop the One Star line.
-Created bestsellers that contributed to a 100 million dollar brand for Target stores through out the U.S.
-Worked with vendors on fabric, trim and artwork development

Freelance Designer, 24 Seven (3/2010-7/2010)
Elizabeth Gillett/ Kmart-Jaclyn Smith
-Design development, such as sketching, customer research and draping
-Worked with in house pattern maker in design and sample making
-Developed easy knitwear and woven pullover pieces along with accessory design

Associate Designer, Betty Blue/ Regaliti Inc. (12/2009-5/2010)
-Design development, such as sketching, shopping the market, customer research and presentation for the Junior Market.
-Conduct fittings with both knit and sweater designers.
-Communicate with buyers, merchandisers, vendors, and over seas offices

Assistant Designer, Magaschoni Apparel Group (12/2007-11/2009)
-Design development, such as sketching, shopping the market, customer research and presentation.
-Create trend boards for buyers & merchandisers using Adobe programs, such as Photoshop and Illustrator
-Communicate with buyers, merchandisers, vendors, and over seas offices
-Experience in sweaters, cut & sew, wovens and outerwear
STYLING:
Freelance Stylist, Colin Douglas Gray Photography (6/2007-Present)
-Styled eight posters in a mod/60’s look for a vintage boutique
-Researched concept with photographer
-Created unique poses for each poster
-Involved in post-editing of final images
-Continuely work with photographer on small side projects to keep a fresh eye on trend and the development of fashion

Stylist, Salon Bangles (3/2010)
-Styled and directed all models for Salon Photo Shoot which featured hair styles by salon stylists
-Developed story and style with salon owner
-Worked with photographer and owner during post edit work

Senior Stylist, The South Magazine (6/2007-8/2007)
-Responsible for choosing and editing garments for fashion spread
-Worked with art director on concepts and inspiration
-Helped organize and manage photo shoot, including dressing, posing, hair and makeup
-Involved in photo post-work to ensure the shot was flawless in all aspects

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Design Skills:
• Fashion sketching
• Draping and drafting of patterns
• Design development
• Technical sewing skills
• CAD proficiency Computer Software Skills:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Partners Online (PLM)
• Microsoft Office Suite

For additional information please contact me at jennfer.spisso@gmail.com

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