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Designing kid’s licensed graphics and apparel for licensors and different tiers of retailers including but not limited to Walmart, Target, Amazon, Gap, Old Navy, Pacsun, JC Penney, Kohl’s, and Spirit Halloween.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed across multiple fashion knit categories including tops, outerwear, sweaters, bottoms, and swim• Assorted 40-50 CC's of compelling and color-balanced collections for mix & match and sleep programs• Collaboratively cost-engineered with merchants and production team to meet AUC targets while maintaining design integrity of the products• Partnered with fabrics R&D team to platform and develop new fabrications at the inception of each season• Worked closely with tech designers in weekly fittings to ensure a balance of fit and aesthetic across all sizes• Travelled internationally to partner with vendors in fitting proto samples during development week• Conducted market research domestically and presented seasonal trend share-outs to leadership• Approved lab dips and strike-offs for bulk fabrics and trims• Identified roadblocks in design processes and creatively proposed new solutions for better practices• On-boarded new freelancers and designers to understand brand's DNA, work processes, and PLM usage

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed seasonally appropriate and brand right designs for tops, outerwear, and swim• Presented concepts, sketches, and adoption samples to leadership at all milestone meetings• Partnered with graphic and print teams to create aesthetically appropriate artworks and provided direction for changes• Conducted market research and examine competitors for future product opportunity

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed capsule collections for both genders in woven and knit categories• Assorted wash ranges and provided direction for dry processes for basic and fashion denim programs• Collaborated with print designer to create cohesive layette collection for girl, boy, and uni• Prepped line plan in PLM and assisted in completing BOM's• Communicated with Gap Inc. sourcing and vendors to source new materials as well as to ensure proper execution and timely delivery of products for line adoption• Collaborated with baby design team to rig up concept room at the inception of each season

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Collaborated with senior designer to develop, design, and execute seasonally appropriate collection• Created tech packs and designed packaging labels• Maintained updated line sheets and order summary • Composed color, pattern, and concept boards for presentation to international and domestic buyers• Developed a system and managed past samples’ color library• Provided comments and revisions on strike-offs and lab dips

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Shadowed the VP/head designer and assisted in rendering the croquis for upcoming collections• Recorded comments and revisions during line reviews and fitting sessions• Created color, fabric, and inspiration boards pertaining to each season for design meetings• Prepared and dressed mannequins to create an appealing showroom presentation• Obtained apparel and accessories from the design warehouse to develop conceptual direction in the rig room

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Designed two collections under the head designer’s mentorship• Maintained a library of the line each season• Created line packets for buyers• Updated the company’s blog• Shopped and researched marketplace for inspiration

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Assisted the head designer in designing seasonally appropriate collection• Created technical sketches for the line• Organized and maintained updated line sheets• Properly packed garments to be shipped to buyers• Maintained and arranged garments to increase showroom appeal to buyers at the Coterie Show

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Fashion Design

• Dean's List • Sigma Cum Laude • Childrenswear Specialization

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Symphony Orchestra, Women's Varsity Golf Team, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Alpha Beta Pi