I cowrite an indie fashion blog. We spotlight 2 to 5 independent designers a week, free of cost, with the ultimate goal of strengthening the indie fashion community.

Custom active wear collections for gyms and fitness companies.

• Managed production for rapidly growing Walmart account; tripling into a multi-million dollar account • Issuing RFQs to pre-negotiate cost with factories • Liaison between merchandisers and development team; ensuring accurate and timely sampling • Managing interoffice communication between Dallas and Shanghai office • Managing development and production WIP reports • Monitoring and trouble shooting licensor issues • Coordinating trainings to educate design team and sales team • Conducting interviews and new hire training • Annual Mexico factory visits (Mexico City, Toluca and Puebla) • Annual China factory visits (Shanghai, Wuxi and Suzhou) • Department restructuring as needed to boost sales and productivity • Rewarded numerously for outstanding performance

- Collaborate with merchandiser to select pre-made juniors tops and dresses from LA- Create 40+ tech packs seasonally- Style photo shoots- Retouch photos- Create presentation / sales tools of garments / garment features- Present line to salesmen

• Textile design using Photoshop, Illustrator and Pointcarré • Promoted from design assistant to Junior’s Knits and Wovens Designer • Produced and distributed approximately 200 tech packs seasonally • Managing development WIP reports • Overseeing and organizing sample lines for sales meetings and market • Booking models and photography sessions • Styling models for photo shoots. • Selecting and retouching photos for sales tools and website.

• Collaboration with clients through consultations to create custom designs • Creating full color illustrations to ensure client satisfaction prior to construction • Reproducing high end looks cost effectively to increase profit margin • Flat patterning & draping • Completed quality sewing projects under considerable time constraints

*On an as needed basisDUTIES:Garment prepAssist models with changesMaintain a calm and positive atmosphere back stageCaller

-Researching and predicting color, silhouette and fabric trends-Drafting flat patterns-Sewing muslins and sample garments for fashion show-Assistant producing Spring fashion show

Tutoring freshmen class, pointing out technical problems and solutions with each sewing projectOverseeing the cleanliness and safety of the labFixing and cleaning the various industrial sewing machines in the labUnderstanding how each machine operates