Kaitlin Germain Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

-Conduct concept and trend research, sourcing, tech packs, and sample requests for 2 licensed brands in Missy and Contemporary/Junior’s lounge and sleepwear in cut and sew knits and wovens, meeting quarterly with licensor team to present ideas and collection, owning the production process through TOPs-Own entire process from concept to production for 3.

-Support designer throughout all development stages from concept through production-Create detailed sketches and tech packs for sample development-Research trends and create seasonal trend boards for brand direction-Manage and organize development samples and CADs and prepare for all presentations to buyers-Attend and participate meetings with cross.

-Research key trends, colors, and silhouettes for each season-Assist senior designer in all aspects of the design and development of collections including sketching, tech packs, fittings, print designs and recolors, and fabric and trim sourcing-Communicate daily with overseas factories to facilitate collection development-Collaborate with cross-functional.

Greater New York City Area

Worked as a freelance assistant designer for the casual sleepwear and lounge apparel team at Victoria's Secret. I worked directly with the senior and associate designers to assist in the design and development process of the garments. Duties included:-creating and maintaining linesheets with seasonal styles and production information-creating CAD sketches.

New York, NY

I was selected to showcase my original designs from a four piece collection that was displayed during a unique performance art fashion/dance hybrid runway show during NYFW in September 2017. I collaborated with a choreographer who created an original dance piece inspired by my collection. My responsibilities included coordinating and conducting fittings.

New York, NY

I worked with the Assistant Designer and Production Manager to develop the Fall 2017, Resort 2018, and Spring 2018 collections. I sourced fabrics, trims, and hardware, and created swatches of embroidery, beading, and fabric manipulation to be put into development. I also prepared cut tickets and components for sample making, assisted backstage at NYFW Fall.