Jacqueline Cotter Email & Phone Number

Sweaters- Walmart Juniors

New York, New York, United States

Women's Sweaters•Partnered with Senior Designer on trend research, sketching into development and issuing tech packs to overseas offices for new collections on a quarterly basis•Lead tech pack execution, collaborated with tech designer on tech pack development, lead overseas communication for sample development and tracking•Lead all fittings, contributed design and fit comments, reported back to Senior Designer on fittings they could not attend•Lead communication with overseas factories on design revisions for development samples, and styles that have been booked•Managed PLM information and updates for design team•Reviewed and approved all booked trims for color and quality•Reviewed and color commented on all sweater print strike offs and tonal novelty sweater knits•Shopped NYC for inspiration samples, and shared shopping reports with design team•Collaborated with and delegated work to Seasonal Freelance Designer•Attend local yarn and fabric trade shows, and shared findings with design team•Assisted cut n sew knit and wovens teams with sketching and trend research on as as needed basis

New York, New York, United States

•Launched a Non-Denim Bottoms Division with Design Director•Collaborated with Design Director and President to establish trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and colors for each season•Shopped stores locally with Design Director. Assisted Design Director with trend research and presentations.•Independently execute all sketches and Tech Packs in Illustrator •Communicated with Shanghai Office daily on sourcing, development, and pricing updates•Created all line sheets for sales team in Illustrator•Attended fittings and collaborated with Tech Designer to ensure outstanding fit and design •Developed and edited basic prints in Illustrator• Recruited, interviewed, and trained Summer Interns. Managed and delegated work to interns

New York, New York, United States

•Manage all trim sourcing and development for the entire line. •Assist Design Director with overseas fabric sourcing and print development. •Create tech packs for overseas development in Indonesia and India. •Create embroidery layouts in both Illustrator and by hand for overseas development. •Create and apply heat seal layouts.•Develop trend presentations.

New York, New York, United States

In addition to responsibilities of Assistant Designer: •Supervised subordinate Assistant Designer in absence of Design Director. •Approved lab dips, print strike offs and trims. •Met with company owners bi-weekly to discuss design development and factory prices.

New York, New York, United States

•Created specs and tech packs for full line development •Speced samples received and worked with design director and fit models to generate fit and design comments•Sketched new design developments in Illustrator and created line sheets •Communicated with factories daily to send tech packs, fit comments, and track samples.*Trained and delegated work to intern and Assistant Designer

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Fashion/Apparel Design

Certificate Program, Women In Leadership

Attended One Year, Fashion/Apparel Design