Erin Onofrio Malaney Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York

Collaborated with VP of Design on seasonal concept (print, color, silhouette)Aligned with PD & Buying Team to design into line plan Reviewed sales and adjusted upcoming designs based on current market trendsWorked directly with sample room on original drapes, patterns and first samplesSketched by Hand / Illustrator Sr. management presentations & Tech Packs Attend all fits in partnership with Technical Design for styling & aesthetic inputManaged multiple categories & projects simultaneously Responds quickly to market changes & buyer/ leadership feedback

New York, New York

Created Impactful & Exciting 6-month color palette, fabric, print flow & mood boards Rebuilt strategy focused on new market white space opportunities & core items with 20% STEstablished & communicated clear vision of brand identity to Sr. Management & brand partners Traveled to collaborate with overseas vendors and develop new collectionsReduced sampling with 3-D sampling, virtual merchandising & testingCollaborated with brand CAD artist to develop original brand appropriate printsBuilt strong relationships with cross functional teams to promote teamwork & efficiencyTraveled quarterly to shop international & domestic market trends Managed, developed & educated design team of 4+ designers to further professional growth

Senior Designer overseeing Design & Merchandise of Woven & Knit Tops, Dresses & BottomsDesigned, Merchandised, Sketched, Spec'd & Fit multi categoriesManaged design team creative & technical workload to hit calendar deliverables Partnered with art & color team for collection development & final assortmentAttended fittings with stakeholders to review outfitting & aesthetics

Notable accomplishments:* Reducing annual budget by 20% YOY while overseeing design costs (2013, 2014, 2015)* Increasing adoption rate to 60% with partnership from Merchandising and Sales* Improved IMU to 63% from 25-40% MU by working directly with fabric and production teamCreated mood boards for Eveningwear & Private Label accounts Collaborated with Sales & Merchandising to acquire new accountsDesigned monthly collections & exclusives for BHLDN, L&T, Neiman Marcus, Saks& WHBM Partnered with sample room to develop original drapes, patterns & samplesCreated TP & Initial costing for first samplesSourced & compiled fabric library for all collections Developed exclusive prints & textiles with European art studios & fabric mills In addition to apparel design, I provided design direction & co-created product with our licensee partners(eyewear & footwear).

New York City Metropolitan Area

Promoted to Designer after 10 monthsResearched trends to develop new product for Kay Unger Evening, WTW & Private LabelPresented color, trend and silhouette to Founder, Creative Director & Private Label clientsSourced and developed fabric, print and trims seasonallyPartnered with European & Indian mills to develop exclusive textiles, embellishments & prints CAD new print designs, color options and create print markersCreated tech packs with flat sketches, garment specs & construction detailsMonitored first sample, fit & product testing to maintain seamless production & timely deliveryManaged design budget

New York City Metropolitan Area

Supported Founder & Senior Designer: Evening Collection, WTW & Private Label Organized design, product development, production approvals and fit notesCreated and organized fabric & trim library, prices and informationAnalyzed merchandise assortment and new samples for private label clientsCreated and maintained TNA Calendars for all collectionsPrepared s/off approvals for all new qualities (solid and print)Created vendor contact list for local & overseas sampling, fabric & trim developmentPrepared TP with sketches, measurements and construction notesRented & Purchased Vintage samples & prints for design development

Developed & merchandised multiple brands; IMAN, Serena Williams, Joy ManganoStrong communication, negotiation w/ vendors on cost timing and product development Organized & created development & delivery calendars to meet on-air show datesLed material sourcing for luggage, handbags, jewelry, shoes, apparel & home goodsDesigned & requested development samplesCompiled and organized all fabric & lead testing requirementsTraveled to HSN headquarters in Florida for on air productionWrote on-air copy for all products & prepared trend research for on air promotions

Working directly along side contemporary womenswear designer, Heidi Merrick, Erin helped create showroom samples, original and production patterns, fabric markers and performed QC for all garments. She created a new process to improve efficiency of packing, shipping and garment inventory. Erin assisted with the setup and styling of the Spring 2010 web and look book photo shoot.

Supported Senior Denim & Woven designer launch VS PINK denim collection Developed unique custom trims including: embroidery, appliqué, crystals & 3-d effectsOrganized trend research & maintained current up to date linesheetManaged & entered all woven & leisure styles in webPDM system

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Circular Value Chains

Sustainable Materials Management, Circular Economy

Certificate in Sustainable Materials Management. Skills & tools were provided for analyzing circular business models and identifying.

Continuing Education, Development Economics And International Development

The Age of Sustainable Development

Continuing Education, Sustainable Design

This Program provides designers with knowledge, tools and resources to make viable business decisions based on sustainable design practices.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Apparel Merchandising, Design & Production Management; French Language

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Study Abroad At Le Chambre De Commerce Et D'Industrie De Paris.

Activities and Societies: French fashion design house tours, museum visits & conversation classes. Daily interaction with the Parisian.