Thuy Diep
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DESIGN EXPERIENCES
THUY DIEP DESIGN & CREATIVE SERVICES, New York, NY 2011- Present
Fashion Design Freelancer/Consultant
Provide design services on a project and freelance basis, from concept to design, and development with management responsibilities.
o Interact with clients to understand their needs and objectives.
o Create detailed sketches (illustrations and flats) and designs.
o Source fabric, trim, factories and necessary resources to complete project.
o Create technical packages.
o Work with patternmakers/seamstresses and oversee fittings.
o Manage budget and production for each project and ensure deadlines are met.
o Create project proposals and maintain client relationships on an on-going basis.
THUY, New York, NY 2005-2010
Co-Founder/Creative Director
High-end womens RTW label with 5 years of showing at the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. As co-owner and creative director, responsible for the overall design concepts to development, sampling and production, runway shows, business strategy and development.
o Provided seasonal creative direction and designed the collections with design team.
o Sourced fabrics and materials for sampling and production domestically/internationally.
o Developed and created the merchandise mixes to support and define the brand.
o Oversaw creative direction for seasonal look-books and manage development: organized photo-shoots, casted models, liaised with photographer, stylists and graphic designers and printers.
o Co-led key brand development initiatives from marketing, social media, strategic partnerships and overall management of consistent product/market/sales representation of the brand.
o Interviewed, trained, and managed staff; prioritized workloads to ensure deadlines are met.
o Managed annual appraisals for all staff and provided feedback.
o Developed product extensions to the business including accessories, handbags, and a variety of special projects.
o Collaborated with QVC to develop By Thuy D, an exclusive line for QVC Live at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: on air presentation of runway show and sell of the line.
o Liaised with celebrity stylists to ensure product placement.
o Developed relationships and partnerships including stylists, hair and make up brands (MAC, Sassoon, Ted Gibson, Rodney Gibson, Rodney Cutler, Make-Up Forever, industry influencers/tastemakers, and QVC).
o Oversaw creative direction for runway shows and production, working with stylists, model casting director, hair & make up team, sponsors, sound stylists, etc.
CHAUS, New York, NY 2004-2005
Assistant Designer (Womens Modern Sportswear Company)
o Assisted designer research fabrics, silhouettes, prints, details, colors, and trims.
o Contributed creatively to design directions.
o Flat sketched from full figure sketches and garments.
o Prepared embroidery/beading/applique designs and artworks and helped with development.
o Attended meetings with fabric, print, and trim vendors and assisted with selection.
o Created mood, fabric & trim, color, trends and collection boards.
o Assembled technical packages with sketches, flats, fabric & trim information, design details, utilizing knowledge of construction and fit.
o Attended and contributed to fittings.
o Entered data into PLM system (WebPDM) and communicated with oversea factories.
o Worked with the color department/graphic designers on prints and re-coloring of
prints.
o Assisted with the preparation of market week.
UNITED BAMBOO, New York, NY 2004
Assistant to the Designer Womens RTW Collection
o Sourced fabrics and trims.
o Supported the designer in researching, executing and following-up on design and product
development process.
o Created swatch cards and organized swatches.
o Attended fittings.
o Assisted in creating and updating line sheets, sales tools and presentation aids.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
TRIPOINT SYSTEMS, Chicago, IL, 2000
Senior Consultant: provided system implementation and consulting management services to the legal industry.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, New York, NY 1997
Sr. Associate Consultant: provided management and system implementation/technology consulting.
EDUCATION
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, AAS, Fashion Design, NY, NY 2003
BROWN UNIVERSITY, BA, English Literature, NY, NY 1997
AWARDS/PRESS
o Swarovski Designer Sponsorship for Fall 2010 Collection 2009
o Audi Forum Sponsorship for S/S 2011 2010
o Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation semifinalists 2009
o Judge for WGSN Global Fashion Awards-Influential Design Team 2010
o Nominee for Cooper-Hewitt National Design Competition 2008
o PRESS: Elle Magazine, WWD, W Magazine, Numero, Nylon, InStyle, Style.com,
Vogue.com, Lucky, More Magazines, NY Times
CHARITY
o New Yorkers For Children
o Fashion Fights Cancer: Designer collaboration projects to aid cancer patients.
o Shoes 4Africa:Designer collaboration to benefit foundations program to provide shoes.
SKILLS
Market/trends research, fashion illustration/flat sketching, collection development, fabric & trims sourcing, print design, sample development, fit/construction knowledge, sales, merchandising, tech packages; draping, patternmaking, proficient in Photoshop, working knowledge of Illustrator & U4ia, Microsoft Office, WebPDM, PLM