Designs high end Eveningwear and accessories. Utilizes fabric as an inspiration source incorporating vintage looks into collections.

Fresh, innovative Womenswear Couture Separates Designer who is trend driven with a creative edge. Experiments with a couture feel for superior cuts, mixed media, intricate patterns, draping and fabric manipulation that make an elegant statement.

Performed various duties as a fashion designer for the owner of Couture Evening and Bridal gowns. Currently learned the business as well as honed my design skills, attended Premiere Vision Textile and Exhibit shows in NYC, researched forecasting trends, updated presentation boards, sewed on intricate fabrics by observing drape, fit and awareness of the impact of production and costs. Implemented alterations on form to update samples, rub-offs and observed fittings. Currently designed a collection of accessories and apparel for the women of discerning tastes.

Played a key role in the design of specialty sweaters for J.J. Basics that were targeted for the lucrative teen market.Accomplishments* Commented new showroom samples for designers' use, updated sales data in support of sales and marketing use, and prepared presentation boards and created color cards.Accomplishments•Assisted the Designer on design projects concerning design development. Unsolicited feedback was overwhelmingly positive.•Conceptualized contents, sourced trims and fabric for teen’s sweaters, designed presentation boards ahead of schedule.•Identified global trends and street styles. Developed and researched trends in Avant Garde knitwear designs that were the first to be acknowledged in the firm•Created drawings in Illustrator and Photoshop for upcoming seasons to assist merchandising sales person. Examined product design changes resulting in fewer rejects.

Accomplishments•Customized fittings to examine garment construction on and off models; then modified designs to achieve desired effects.•Collaborated closely with designer, CAD artist and Merchandising President on special projects. Developed a new sales strategy to understand qualitative and logistics of the entire process of garment manufacturing and textile production.•Developed and introduced a variety of textures using Illustrator and Photoshop demonstrating new textile samples for upcoming seasons.