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SKILLS
Strong knowledge of design, color, pattern making, garment
construction and fit
Skilled in constructing garments flats by hand and on computer
Competent in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Illustrator and Excel
15 years of sewing and pattern making experience
Intermediate knowledge of sweater construction and yarns
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Presented my designs and special projects for cross functional
teams
WORK EXPERIENCE
Designer - Kid Girl for Crazy 8 brand
Gymboree Group - San Francisco, CA December 2017 to January 2019
• Designs all kid girl apparel from concept to production
• Provides reliable & responsible support to design director
• Works closely with director and VP on concept and big ideas for new seasons
• Works with associate designer to share ideas, & align on styles as needed for toddler girl
• Manage & mentors assistant designer with sketching, tasks and time management.
• Research current young adult trends and translate them into style stories with big ticket key items within shop concepts
• Pass-off fabric, sweater yarn & trims for development for each season
• On boards new team members & freelancers
• Lead & attend sketch reviews, product review with cross-functional teams, fittings with tech, PP meetings
• Present new season concepts to leadership team & cross-functional partners
• Reviews production calendar to stay on top of deadlines & manage time
• Produce sketches, compose SISs, organize sketches, use Illustrator & Momentis daily
Designer - Kid Girl For Gymboree brand
Gymboree Group - San F October 2016 to December 2017
• Designed kid girl apparel for sweaters & knits categories from concept to production
• Managed & mentored assistant designer with workload, time management & growing into their role • Pass-off sweater yarn & knit fabrication development for current season
• Oversaw woven & trims development with associate & assistant designers
• Research current trends, transform trends into age appropriate and brand right ideas
• Lead & attend sketch reviews, product review with cross-functional teams, fittings with tech, PP meetings
• Present new season concepts to leadership team and cross-functional partners
• Create and maintains current season binders with product information
• Reviews production calendar to stay on top of deadlines & manage time
• Produce sketches, compose SISs, organize sketches, use Illustrator & Momentis daily, review fabric information on sketches with manager
Associate Designer - Toddler Girl for Gymboree brand
Gymboree Group - San Francisco, CA June 2014 to October 2016
• Designed complete collections for mainline, and smaller capsule from concept to production
• Pass-off trim development, & oversaw woven fabric development with assistant designer
• Research current trends, use brand filter to transform trends into age appropriate ideas
• Attend sketch reviews, product review with cross-functional teams, black and white review with tech, PP meetings
• Create current season binders with SISs & line sheets
• Produce sketches, compose SISs, organize sketches, use Illustrator & Momentis daily, reviews fabric information on sketches with manager
Assistant Designer - Toddler Girl
Old Navy - San Francisco, CA January 2013 to May 2014
• Ownership of categories - woven tops and skirts and knit styles exclusive for web
• Research current trends, use brand filter to transform trends into age appropriate ideas • Lead and attend sketch reviews, fittings, details and various cross-functional meetings • Create Current season binders with style sheets, wash targets, CADs, color chips
• Put together BOMs, line sheets, fabric and print/pattern lists
• Use Illustrator and PLM daily
Assistant Designer - Newborn
Old Navy - San Francisco, CA July 2010 to January 2013
• Designed with manager holiday capsules and for knit-based collection called Essentials • Extrapolated partial designs idea into full garments from senior designer
• Worked with teams on creating brand messages throughout the entire baby department • Lead fittings and details with cross-functional partners
• Put together BOMs, fabric and color/print lists
• Create Current season binders with style sheets, wash targets, CADs, color chips • Created an organized and functional fabric library for the team
• Use Illustrator and PLM daily
Design intern
Old Navy - San Francisco, CA July 2008 to May 2010
• Sketch, edit and contributed to designing garments • Use Illustrator and Excel Daily
• Gather inspiration for current season
• Filed fabric headers
• Receive, unpack and hang Line Adoption samples and strike offs • Put together BOMs, Line Sheets, FTP lists and color chip boards • Cut, Organize and file CADs
• Attend meetings, give input and assist assemble concept boards
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fashion Design
California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA 2004 - 2008
