Bloomtastic Flowers & Events• Responsible for designing, setting up, and managing high volume production of 4-14 weddings every weekend; 400+ weddings a year.• Empowered to take authority over quality control of all designs and on site installations in addition to making last minute changes guaranteeing customer satisfaction/approval. • Consistently evaluates work processes, team efficiency and dynamics; aligning with owners of company to implement improvements streamlining work flow/communication.• Orchestrates time sensitive deliveries of perishable goods all over the city.• Facilitates training new employees on policies, design techniques, and event set up procedures.

Knits/Lounge/Layering• Worked with design director to create and execute vision of the brand by developing seasonal assortments for multiple categories.• Traveled overseas collaborating with vendors to design and develop product.• Collaborated with all cross-functional partners; design, buying, product development, production, tech design, and print/color departments.• Supervised team workload adherent to the departmental calendar by managing benchmark dates and deadlines.• Managed preparation, development, and execution of trim/artwork packages and full tech packs; technical sketches, spec sheets, artwork layouts, and construction detail comments for domestic and overseas programs.• Organized all incoming samples to present at both pre-proto and finalization meetings, ensuring submits are matching to standard.• Represented department at all relevant meetings by managing and presenting information to those involved and assuming accountability for all projects as needed.• Developed strategies to support a more efficient process; identified opportunities to leverage assets, avoid redundancies, and align resources.• Demonstrated a strong knowledge of trends, target market demands, and brand objectives.• Highly organized and adaptable with capacity to anticipate change based on events.• Cultivated strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task effectively in fast paced environment.• Takes active role in achieving team goals and making contributions to positively affect financial outcome.

Sweaters - BCBGeneration division • Responsible for research, design, and development of entire sweater category.• Worked directly with VP of design and senior designer of sportswear team.• Developed new ideas and sketches with strong integration of seasonal concepts, merchandising line plans, and current business needs for category.• Attended Spin Expo NY each season to source yarns, meet vendors, and research trends.• Managed and illustrated entire category through hand sketches and CAD’s.• Arranged coordination of all sample materials; yarn, fabric, trims, send outs in addition to assuming responsibility for approval of bulk fabric knit downs, lab dips, and trim submits.• Created layouts for engineered stitches, crochet, intarsia, jacquards, stripes, and artworks.• Communicated with overseas agents/vendors on all phases of development including sending proto fit comments and supervising fittings from development through to production.• Managed all sampling for category; including workflow and adherence to design standards.• Set up and sent out full tech packs complete with garment specs, construction details; artwork placements, stitch CAD’s, yarn count, content, gauge, and ply information.• Oversaw preparation of category for merchandising meetings, style outs, and presentations.• Responsible for researching vintage and competitive inspiration and staying current with competitive trends and markets.

• Worked with senior designer to research, design, create and send out tech packs for overseas development.• Created layouts for crochet, intarsia, jacquards, stripes, embellishments, and embroidery.• Sent comments to vendors and ensuring color samples are revised correctly for presentation.• Illustrated entire sweater collection through hand sketches, technical flats, and color CAD’s.• Constructed and maintained line-sheets as well as updating styles in PDM system.• Prepared line for trim review and making necessary changes from meeting call-outs.• Managed duplicate line from start to finish; ordering samples, tracking, and sending to showrooms.• Received vendor invoices, issuing and passing purchase orders.• Aided in duplicate comments and bulk approvals to facilitate timely execution of production calendar.• Attended open issues meeting weekly to organize re-order and late add requests.• Developed and maintained concept and inspiration boards for presentation.• Cultivated strong working relationships with with cross functional partners.

• Speced garments and creating T/P's for overseas sweater development.• Constructed and maintained line-sheets as well as updating styles in WebPDM system.• Prepared line for trim review and making necessary changes from meeting call-outs.• Managed duplicate line from start to finish; ordering samples, tracking, and sending to showrooms.• Received vendor invoices, issuing and passing purchase orders.

• Created, constructed, and repaired costumes for live shows, theme park characters, and holiday events.• Aided lead costume designer with actor and actress fittings; making the necessary changes/ tailoring the costumes for custom fit.• Honed time management skills while focusing on sewing durable, high quality garments to be worn time and time again.

• Designed custom floral arrangements, detail-oriented bridal work, seasonal arrangements and decorations.• Set up events, weddings, and fulfilled weekly church service arrangement orders and picked out supplies at downtown markets.• Assumed responsibility of time sensitive deliveries of merchandise all over the city.

• Created seasonal arrangements, centerpieces, garlands/trees and decorations for parties, events, indoor & outdoor city venues and businesses (such as Cleveland Clinic, Intercontinental Hotel and Public Square Downtown Cleveland).• Managed special projects as needed and assisted in managing both installation and tear down.

• Designed flower beds/planters/yard layouts, managed landscaping projects and maintained plants/assisted customers.• Gained experience working with a wide variety of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees as well as materials and excavation tools.• Chose best flowers, shrubs, and plants for specific gardens based on growing conditions while still maintaining intended aesthetic value, working to follow manager’s supervision as well as adding my own creative insights.

• Sourced fabrics, trims, notions, and props.• Assisted in preparation for Fashion Week 2010, Coterie show, and showroom set-up.• Prepared and organized market research, tech packs, and licensee documents.• Accomplished tasks promptly and precisely- hand cut lace/ blind hemmed.• Sewed, hemmed, and finished samples/ cut out patterns, muslins, and garments.• Cut bias strips and assisted first patternmaker• Created tulle headpieces for sale in Greenwich showroom per Cynthia's request

• Designed custom floral arrangements, bridal work, seasonal arrangements, and funeral work/casket sprays.• Consulted with customers about event planning and executing their vision for floral services.• Assumed responsibility of time-sensitive deliveries of merchandise, working with drivers and creating schedules to ensure delivery.• Re-arranged store front and window displays weekly.