Emmy Zaatar Email & Phone Number

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Madison Heights, Michigan, United States

Lead gear designer entrusted to see all areas of development in the gear category. Those job functions include product design, product development, material development, color development, quality reassurance and packaging design. Led in all communication with factory and vendor partners while strengthening relationships. Collaborated with cross functional teams such as legal, marketing, buying and planning to ensure alignment in new assortment launches.- Managed the design development of Spring 2023 Comfort Camping Collection upon hiring. Led in the development and approvals of color, material, silhouette design and features while simultaneously creating packaging and hang tag artwork.- Spearheaded the Pack Project, a six piece assortment that was presented and bought into by Moosejaw and Public Lands for Spring 2024 season.- Elected to take over logowear, hydration, and accessory categories due to exceptional skill set while overseeing multiple avenues of business.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

•Guided product development from start to finish, strong technical spec ability with a strong understanding of silhouette shapes and functions. •Designed collections with the design team, reviewed overall materials, hardware and silhouette function for new assortments.•Develop new hardware tech packs while working closely with the Materials team.•Determined dyed to match components for all silhouettes in print and solid colorways from Summer 19-Fall 20.•Led sales presentations and product strategy in line with corporate initiatives to sales team and cross-functional teams.•Determined white space within the assortment and developed silhouettes that will drive incremental revenue year over year.•Works with vendors overseas to develop bags efficiently.•Develop mood/trend boards to present to cross-functional teams and upper management to sell overall intent on new collections.•Worked in redesigning the backpack category, updating and elevating special features.•American Chiropractic Association endorses all Vera Bradley BTS and Travel backpacks as of December 2020 due to the work put forward in the redesign.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Research and analyze fabric, hardware, and silhouette trends through industry and product periodicals focusing on Travel and Backpack categories.• Develop designs and technical specs requested by the Merchandise team to ensure a full and strong Line Plan season after season under Travel categories.•Designer of collections such as Clearly Colorful, Healthcare Professional, and ReActive.•Collaborate and design artwork for Travel affiliated products.• Collaborate with the Design team to ensure project outcomes aligned with the priorities and the direction of seasonal cadence, materials, hardware, and color palette.• Conceptualized and accurately sketched multiple silhouette ideas appropriate to the seasonal cadence, using sketchpad and Illustrator.• Develop precise detailed technical specifications and communicated with Product Development team for corrections and approvals.• Manage and communicate all product-related information, including specs.• Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and made recommendations to cross functional teams and vendors to ensure brand integrity.• Manage and organize product samples, including concept through pre-production samples. • Accountable for meeting key design dates within the development calendar and communicating any issues to the cross-functional teams.• Work with the Merchandising and Sourcing teams to ensure that product target costs and margins are met or exceeded, without compromising brand integrity.• Coordinate the fabric and trim approval process through follow up and communication with the Materials team, and Product Development team, throughout the development process including strike-offs, and testing standards to Production approval. • Collaborate with Quality and Compliance in regards to the testing process for fabrics, components, and trims during development and also for finished goods.

East Lansing, Mi

• Designed flower bouquets and store floor layout• Specialized in floral sales as well as maintaining customer and vendor relationships• Lifted and delivered large arrangements to various locations in the East Lansing area

Los Angeles, California

• Created and designed fashion pitches for top selling fashion blogs and magazines• Participated in brainstorming sessions to create strong and unique pitches for the company • Coordinated in corporate celebrity events

Los Angeles, Ca

• Assisted the Knitwear design team with initial research, development, sampling, and collection preparation • Gathered forecasting fashion trends for upcoming seasonal designs• Developed trend boards

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Created and planned monthly events for residents and guests • Provided customer service to the residents at all times, including after office hours and processed payments

Farmington Hills, Mi

• Sold and produced $35,000 of business in my hometown of Farmington Hills, MI• Hired and trained a marketing team of 6 marketers yielding over 150 leads • Managed production on all projects, customer relations and quality control on 13 projects