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• Design Management of Paper Products for the Walmart Account.
• Management & mentorship of a team of 8 Designers.
• Design to technical and budget constraints for each product type.
• Present products and new concepts to account buyers and merchandise account leaders on a seasonal basis.
• Work with Creative Director to appropriately plan deadlines and resources and execute within timelines.
• Collaborate with Sales, Account Management, Product Development, Production, and Packaging teams to co-ordinate products from initial concepts through to production.

Norcross, Georgia

• Assisted in design and execution of 6 annual assortments and ad hoc custom assortments according to business needs and line plan, meeting projected cost and margin deliverables.
• Continual market and trend research to implement new ideas, concepts, fabrics, trims, wash techniques, print and pattern and styling details.
• Created technical packages in product lifecycle management software consisting of design details, specification call outs, technical sketches, BOM components and other relevant information.
• Collaborated with Product Development and cross-functional teams to push products from initial concept to final production.
• Prepared and presented dynamic design concept presentations to senior leadership, attaining approval to proceed with product development
• Contributed to fitting process by recapping prior fit comments, development status, and approval deadline to ensure all members were aligned and important deadlines were met

Fort Myers, Florida

• Contributed trend, style, color, wash, and print research to a category accounting for 22% of total product and $200M in annual sales.
• Partnered with vendors and cross-functional team members in development and execution of styles.
• Created and managed technical packages in Flex PLM, inputting design details, BOM components, artwork layouts, technical flats, and additional relevant information.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple seasons at once by staying on top of deadlines and prioritizing workload.
• Created multiple styles that performed with a 97-99% sell through percentage through analysis of sales data, customer reviews, and market landscape.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Assisted the Knit Tops Design team of 4; a multi million dollar sector of the business.
• Supported designers on all aspects of product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Assisted in fittings by taking notes on fit changes and following up with respective partners.
• Aided in the placement and scaling of Print and Pattern on Knit tops.
• Researched market trends, silhouettes, trims, and techniques for upcoming seasons.
• Created technical sketches of Knit Tops, rendered and filled with print and pattern using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Spent time with each design team to support designers on all aspects of product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Interpreted seasonal conceptual direction for each team, identifying assortment opportunities and merchandise trends
• Assisted in fittings by taking notes on fit changes and following up with respective partners.
• Created full-scale embellishment mockups, clearly labeled with embellishment sizes, finishes, and application process, expediting the development process with vendor partners.
• Researched market trends, silhouettes, trims, and techniques for upcoming seasons.
• Created technical sketches of Skirts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Kenwood Towne Center

• Provided outstanding customer service
• Established strong customer relationships
• Regularly exceeded individual sales goal
• Created visual displays to optimize sales and customer experience
• Comprehensive product knowledge
• General upkeep of department

Greater New York City Area

• Provided support for designers, from concept to design to production.
• Create specification sheets for new styles by precisely measuring the critical Points of Measure.
• Assisted with line review meeting preparation.
• Acquired fabric and trim samples from the garment district for use in upcoming collections.
• Sewed mockups showcasing new construction techniques in line with the conceptual direction for the upcoming season.
• Gained comprehensive knowledge of business operating principles through weekly training sessions with various business functions including C Suite, Sourcing, Logistics, Marketing and Planning.

Milford, OH

• Designed promotional graphics for Boutique's Instagram and email blasts
• Facilitated social media postings to enhance brand awareness and boost sales and foot traffic.
• Selected and purchased boutique inventory.
• Merchandised product and store displays.
• Planned and managed trunk shows, store fundraising events, and fashion show productions.
• Researched color, fabric, silhouette trends, and facilitated story boards for S/S 15 line.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted designers in deciphering trends, executing sketches, sourcing trim and fabric components, assisting with prototype fittings, and helping with Fashion Week preparation.
• Presented options for art, embroidery, and print placement in digital format for designers to visualize and decide on for development

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Top selling teammate for consecutive months
• Comprehensive knowledge on product
• Five star customer service
• Created appealing window and store displays to attract customers and maximize retail sales

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Fashion/Apparel Design, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Member of Fashion Design Student Assocation

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