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Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

-In charge of producing 250-300 print & pattern options for seasonal shirts (SP, SU, FA, & HO)-Concept and design into new ideas to grow market offering-Manage retailer SMU's to provide 'exclusive' designs for top accounts-Communicate w/ cross-functional and international teams to produce seasonal lines-Review and negotiate costing to maintain FOB's & SAP's from season to season for core styles-Build seasonal color palettes based on trend reports that are significant to the corresponding market

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

- Men's Apparel : Knits, Wovens, Bottoms, & Outerwear- Non-Apparel : Hats, Belts, Footwear, & Miscellaneous- Implemented *new* PLM standards + documented processes for teams reference and application- Set up digital & physical presentations that communicated line direction and category designs to all internal partners- Built & maintained relationships with mills/vendors- Developed all products from Conceptualization -> Trim Development -> Fit -> PPS/TOP- Worked on graphic design for patterns, fills, patches, trims, and embroideries- Collaborated with Tech Design on all fit adjustments- Researched new trends and integrated them into respective seasonal lines- Assisted in building seasonal color and concepts- Reviewed and commented on all development submissions from mills/vendors- Meet with sales/marketing/ecom teams quarterly to discuss updated SWOT analysis of brand- Delivered complete presentations to CEO and management teams for seasonal lines

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Augusta, Ga

Master's Tournament seasons worked: 2012,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 (8 tournaments total)- Managed a team of 10-12 individuals through the tournament- Merchandised T-Shirt inventory & mannequins on retail floor- Monitored inventory levels of floor sets and back stock

Greater New York City Area

Worked on Resort '16 & Spring '16 Collections - Communicated with factories on garment specifications and construction- Created, maintained, and updated tech packs for each garment in the collection- Set up fitting racks with samples, muslins, fabric swatches, and stitch tests for efficient and thorough fit sessions- Color-matched trims and fabrics for the upcoming season- Handled quality checks with each factory and communicated guidelines and expectations for each piece - Created technical boards to get trims and design samples approved- Completed tasks on deadlines while maintaining composure towards factories- Organized Sale Samples to be efficiently displayed in order of line sheets

Atlanta Ga

Over the course of the intern I researched the consumer market regarding the four new knit programs released by the company (Stretch Mesh, Pima Cotton, RLX Performance, and Featherweight Mesh). Analyzed the data and presented the findings to corporate. -Carried out directives accordingly to each store-Visited Belk stores throughout Georgia to set out directives, evaluate performance, educate sales associates on correct procedures, and analyze retail sales numbers -Researched new knit programs for a final presentation to corporate

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor'S Of Science : Fashion And Textile Management (Ftm) : Product Developement And Design

Activities and Societies: -PackFashion.com -Fashion Group -Student Sustainability Group -Art2Wear -AATCC

Completed Bs At North Carolina State University, International Business Management & Marketing: Retail Management And Fashion Merchandising, 1St Year-2Nd Year

Activities and Societies: -Garnet & Black -Fashion Group -Dance Marathon