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 week.• 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, • Coordinate fit sessions with modelling agency; Assist with model go-sees to evaluate fit of sample size using current production styles• Organize and archive closet of 200+ samples• Keep an organize library of PP/TOP patterns received from vendors• Conduct market research when needed

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 AD&D coursework• 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