Karissa Samples Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Maintain ownership of all Women’s short sleeve knits, long sleeve knits and sweatshirts and assisting in Men’s and Women’s Casual Jackets across 15 + private label and licensing brands, averaging 15 – 35 + samples per.
• Evaluate fit and construction using a live fit model or dress form; Communicate fit issues along with necessary pattern adjustments through comprehensive illustrated comments
• Follow fit sample process from proto to TOP, while collaborating with designers, buyers, and licensing partners to achieve design and fit intentions while maintaining fit consistency across brands
• Update technical sketches and instruction in tech packs throughout production process
• Responsible for creating measurement specs for new fashion driven styles using design-bought samples and existing production as fit reference
• Maintain weekly and seasonal overview sample tracking log of all incoming and received samples,

Lynnwood, Washington

• Compare vendor submitted fabric swatches against requested standard for weight, quality, construction, etc. for all types of fabric- knits and wovens
• Assist designers in determining whether or not a fabric quality is an appropriate choice for their design
• Maintain up-to-date resources and references including – Fabric Library, Print Library, Wash Library, Trim Library
• Curate fabric selections for designers to choose from for the upcoming season based on current fabric trends
• Establish good working relationships to effectively communicate with overseas vendors
• Keep track and organzie over 700 fabric swatches used in past and current seasons

Lynnwood, Washington

Seattle, WA

• Facilitate fittings for plus size fashion brand
• Assist with showroom organization and flow

Seattle, WA

• Chosen among peers to offer guidance to all current students in the Apparel Design & Development program regarding questions and problem solving related to patternmaking, garment construction, tech packs, and other.
• Communicate with instructors to provide an optimal learning environment

Greater Seattle Area

• Assisted costume build for Jerome Kaplan’s redesign of George Balanchine’s 50th anniversary of Jewels
• Assisted with costume fittings and costume construction
• Managed tasks with speed and accuracy while meeting strict deadlines
• Adapted to multiple types of sewing machinery and sewing techniques

Seattle, WA

• Aided customers with fabric choices and questions regarding upcoming projects
• Developed a familiarity with various fabric types and their practical functions
• Assisted with fabric orders and transfers from other store locations
• Maintained cleanliness and organization throughout the store

Associate Of Applied Science, Fashion/Apparel Design

Activities and Societies: School of Apparel Design and DevelopmentFlat Patternmaking, Garment Construction, Technical Specification Pack.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Acting