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Vickie Lee
200 E 89th St #15D
New York, NY 10128
(312) 515-7482
Vickielee86@aol.com
Education
PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
BFA December 2009
Skills/Awards
Flexibility in designing for various markets
Good eye for color/trims/trends
Good freehand sketching and illustration
Fabric knowledge
Proficient in: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, U4ia
Sewing skills: Hand & Machine
All Japan Contest 2006 Honorary Award:
-Design a 3-look monochromatic travel collection consisting of no more
than five garments
Work Experience
NEW WAVE LLC SAKS OFF FIFTH, J.JILL, CLUB MONACO, ARITZIA, ORVIS
September 2011-Present
Associate Designer (Cut & Sew Knits/Wovens)
Collaborating with design director, technical and production team from sketch to production
Working with mills, ordering sample yardage and swatches, developing seasonal fabric groups
Developing accurate tech packs to ensure timely fit approvals
Following up on development samples with clients and overseas vendors
Participating in fittings and design meetings
Lab dip/strikeoff/bulk submit/trim approvals or comments
Creating and maintaining linesheets, organizing development process
JESSICA SIMPSON / NINE WEST COLLECTION 2011 Jones Group
Associate Sweater Designer
Working with senior designer on collection from sketch to sample
Tech pack development
Following up on development samples with overseas vendors
Participating in fittings and design meetings
Lab dip/strikeoff/bulk submit/trim approvals or comments
Creating and maintaining linesheet, salesman sample orders, trimsheets, etc.
BELFORD CASHMERE New York, NY April 2010-March 2011 Assistant Designer
Working with design team on collections from sketch to sample
Developing specs/techpacks
Creating print layouts via Photoshop/Illustrator
Maintaining communication with overseas Factory
Assisting with Fittings and following up with fit comments
RUSSELL KEMP New York, NY March 2010
Freelance Designer
Flat sketch collection pieces via Adobe Illustrator
Create flat sketch & figure layouts; assemble to create lookbook
ALICE & TRIXIE New York,NY Summer 2007 Internship
Redeveloping vintage prints and creating colorways via Photoshop
Developing moodboards with fellow intern
Light sketching/design
