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- Proficient in sketching
- Developing embellishments
- Fitting garments on fit model
- Great leadership skills
- Communicating with the factories and vendors
- Building color stories
- Gathering inspirational ideas
- Developing story boards
- Sourcing trims

I have a very good relationship with clients and vendors. All my experience proves past achievements and indicates that I have been an effective designer who has good communication skills with a proven track record and a true team planner.

Melissa Magnusson
343 E. 74th Street 15B
New York, NY 10021
melissamagnussonnyc@gmail.com (917) 453-0314

EMPLOYMENT
October 2006- March 2012 The Jones Group
Jones New York Collection , Designer II, Wovens, October 2006- March 2012
Wes Gordon for Jones New York Collection, Wovens, May 2011- September 2011
AK Anne Klein, Wovens, October 2006- March 2007
▪ Technical sketching, gathered fabrication and assisted in selecting color standards for
each season
▪ Contributed original design ideas and sketches for the development of each seasons collection
▪ Directed contact with trim and fabric vendors
▪ Researched global markets for trends, fabrics, prints and techniques and prepared presentation boards including market week
▪ Worked directly with design patternmakers and technical team to develop original designs
▪ Submitted, organized and kept current records of all purchase orders, lab dips and custom
developments for fabrics and trims
▪ Maintained all development books and streamline information in PLM
▪ Composed excel body boards for each collection

April 2005- March 2006 Ann Taylor, Assistant Designer, Dresses
▪ Assisted with development of the collections, fabrications and colors
▪ Created ideas and implemented through full scale artwork projects
▪ Interfaced with Technical and Product Development for follow-up on initial spec
development
▪ Organized all development books and logged all samples for divisions
▪ Prepared the development of specs and technical sketching
▪ Participated with the introductory launch of the “Celebrations” bridesmaids collection

June 2004- March 2005 Joseph Abboud, Assistant Designer, Wovens
▪ Assisted in selection of fabric for flats used on model cards
▪ Generated model cards with all fabric, color and model information
▪ Created and maintained tech packs for overseas production
▪ Developed layouts and line plans for merchandising and production teams

September- December 2003 Calvin Klein, ck Division, Design Intern
▪ Constructed story boards for collection themes by category for pre-lining with
senior personnel and major retail accounts
▪ Organized fabric selection by classifications and assorted fabric swatches for sales
collateral and presentations
▪ Observed textile selection and fabric calculations at style level to achieve target
wholesale pricing

June 2002– May 2004 Issey Miyake, Sales Associate
▪ Assisted customers in retail selections
▪ Personal shopper for high-end clients
▪ Merchandised seasonal floor sets by classifications and design themes

May 2000– May 2001 Scoop NYC, Sales Associate
▪ Provided retail assistance to customers
▪ Maintained product emphasis on sales floor according to buyers merchandise
plan and brand selection
▪ Merchandised by creating looks for displays and windows

EDUCATION
August 2000 – May 2004 Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2004
Major: Fashion Design

ACHIEVEMENTS The Jones Group, “Project Greenway”, Garments were constructed out of recyclable
materials, Second place winner, 2011

NBC,“Law and Order”, Garments were featured on a fashion episode, 2004

SKILLS Sketching, Flat Pattern, Draping, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
Excel, PLM and Microsoft Office