Melissa Lee Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

• Reporting to the design manager• Research and identify key fashion and intimate apparel trends• Design and develop intimate apparel collections• Organise salesman samples ready for range showings• Create presentations and CAD booklets for buyers• Create instore advertising artwork• Source and select fabrics and components• Design textile print and embroidery artwork• Pattern making both manually and using Gerber• Liaise and build relationships with offshore factories, suppliers & agents• Develop foam cups and wires with suppliers• Put together tech packs and work with factories until pre production approval• Approve lap dips and print strike-offs• Adhere to the company’s critical path to ensure on time sign-offs for all garments• Attend fit sessions and maintain key standards on fit and quality• Assist with training new staff members

Melbourne, Australia

• Reporting to the design manager and senior designers• Research and identify key fashion and intimate apparel trends• Design and develop intimate apparel collections• Create presentations and CAD booklets for buyers• Create instore advertising artwork• Source and select fabrics and components• Design textile print and embroidery artwork• Pattern making both manually and using Gerber• Liaise and build relationships with offshore factories, suppliers & agents• Put together tech packs and work with factories until pre production approval• Adhere to the company’s critical path to ensure on time sign-offs for all garments• Attend fit sessions and maintain key standards on fit and quality

Melbourne, Australia

• Trend research using WGSN• Creating specification sheets• Altering patterns using Gerber• Assisting with fittings• Attending meetings with suppliers

Melbourne, Australia

• Researching future trends and developing mood boards• CAD Drawings• Preparing samples for photo shoots• Preparing and packing orders ready for shipment

Melbourne, Australia

• Promoting and fitting lingerie brands such as Pleasure State, Elle Macpherson Intimates, StellaMcCartney, Bendon, Fayreform and Evolove in Myer and David Jones department stores• Promoted to Supervisor to lead and motivate a team to drive sales and exceed budgets in MyerChadstone during the busy Christmas trade• Negotiating and communicating with department store managers in order to create an effectivework environment between teams

Bachelor Of Fashion

Diploma Of Textiles, Clothing And Footwear

Certificate Iv In Textile Production

Certificate Ii In Retail Operations

Certificate Iii In Concept Development For Clothing Products