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Experience:
Senior Designer Arizona & JCP January 2010 - Present
Designer for Arizona junior brand footwear and JCP brand footwear. In addition was previously designer for all children\'s brands (Arizona Girls, Arizona Boys, Total Girl). (approx: $20,000,000 retail in direct product)
Build a tight cohesive line that stays true to each individual
brand while meeting the merchants needs for volume of
product. The line must be fashionable, high quality, but fit
within costs to yield appropriate profit margins.
Evolve the footwear brands each season and bring new design
elements.
Keep abreast of the latest footwear trends for speed-to-market
items.
Conduct market research on emerging trends throughout the US
and Europe.
Travel to China to work with the production team on product
development.
Communicate in a detailed manner with the liaisons in China
and Taiwan, and the China factories on fit and pattern
corrections.
Create detailed spec packages.
Present product for seasonal kickoffs & style outs
Work cross-functionally with the Brand Managers & Sourcing
Team to get effective product costing while maintaining design
aesthetic.
Designer - Dirty Laundry & Chinese Laundry
July 2005 - November 2009
Designed the juniors footwear brand Dirty Laundry and Chinese
Laundry, which had revenues exceeding (approx: $5,000,000
retail)
Created detailed product spec packages.
Worked cross-functionally with Technical Designers and the
China team on lasts, heels, etc..
Created technical sketches as well as used hand sketching,
Illustrator, and Photoshop to convey design ideas.
Communicated in a detailed manner with the China factories on
fit and pattern corrections.
Kept abreast of the latest footwear trends for speed-to-market
items.
Traveled to China and India to work with the production team
on product development.
Conducted market research on emerging trends throughout the US
and Europe
Represented the company in industry events (i.e. FFaNY, WSA,
and MAGIC)
Assistant Footwear Designer - Taryn Rose International
March 2003 - July 2005
Maintained inventory and distribution of all samples to
representatives, key accounts, PR, catalogue shoots,
promotional, and photo shoots.
Assisted Head Designer with trend research and print pattern
developments.
Created a virtual line and concept boards for design meetings
using Photoshop.
Communicated in a detailed fashion with the factories in Italy.
Developed new fabrics treatments and leather for upcoming line.
Ensured sample shipment schedules were met.
Collaborated with out-sourced photographers & graphic
designers to create product line sheets for the Mens and
Womens lines each season.
Assisted in creating spec packages for sample production.
Education:
Art Institute of California-Hollywood
AA, Fashion Design, 2001 - 2003
East Carolina University
BA, Theater Arts, Sign Language Interpreting, 1992 1996
Specialties:
Strong presentation & time management skills
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail &
follow up
Illustrator
Photoshop
Hand-drawn and technical sketching
Merchandizing product
Retail Business
