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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Lingerie Designer, Valencia, CA. 2009 to current
from concept to preproduction, concepts, designing, sourcing, creating fabrics,
first patterns, grading on Lectra Moderias systems, fit and constructions, and assisting and managing design team, traveling to China for the same.
Fashion Designer
Fantasy Lingerie - Pacoima, CA. 2000-2009
Responsible for Lingerie and Costume Design including intimate apparel,
sleepwear and daywear.
Created Valentines, Christmas, Main catalog, Box program and Bridal
collections.
Responsible for all design phases from sample to production including
sourcing fabrics and trims, choosing vendors, ordering fabrics, fitting,
digitizing, grading, into Lectra and approving fit for production.
Supported duplicates for 20 sales personnel and 10 distributors.
Conducted market research and competitive analysis at shows such as the
Las Vegas International lingerie show, trade shows, and color and trend
shows.
Traveled to Lyon/Paris for Interfiliere to source fabrics.
Maintained constant communications and good relations with vendors,
factories and peers.
Fashion Designer,
Faris Lingerie Sylmar. CA. 1990-1999
Responsible for Lingerie including Intimate apparel, Sleepwear and Daywear.
Created Valentines, Christmas, Main catalog, Box program and Bridal
collections.
Responsible for all design phases from sample to production including
sourcing fabrics and trims, choosing vendors, ordering fabrics, fitting,
Conducted market research and competitive analysis at shows such as the
Las Vegas International lingerie show, trade shows, and color and trend
shows.
Regularly communicated with Fredericks buyers to review designs and obtain
approvals for private labels.
EDUCATION
LATTC- Adobe Ill. and Adobe Photoshop, Nedgraphics, and u4ia
Fashion Institute of technology NY. NY.
Textile technology, Continuing Education.
One course shy of Associate degree
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, ILL.
BFA, Fashion Design
