Objective:A design position maximizing my experience, accomplishments and proficiency, leading to additional responsibilities and opportunity for growth within a top tier fashion environment.

Profile:Detail oriented, high-energy designer with the ability to work at optimum levels of creativity. Maintains clear perspective of goals to be accomplished. Tenacious, persistent and exhibits keen problem solving capabilities. Enthusiastic team player with strong communication skills.

Professional Experience

Alberto Makali - Designer of Plisse Novelties (Feb. 2007- present) (Aug. 2005-Aug. 2006)

• Design plissé novelty tops, dresses, jackets and skirts.
• Direct pattern maker, sample maker and assistant for the evolving plisse division.
• Update the collection by focusing on construction detail and quality.
• Speed and improve development process through localizing first sample production.
• Determine and correct production issues on visit to China factories.
• Establish new relations with developers and suppliers on travel to China.
• Identify fit issues and provide corrections for overseas production.
• Collaborate with sales department to merchandise the line.

Magaschoni Apparel Group - Private Label Designer (Aug. 2006 - Dec. 2006)

• Develop knit and woven sportswear for several buyer accounts.
• Participate in client sales meetings to present the collection.
• Work with Hong Kong factories on development, sourcing and pricing.
• Compile tech packs with Web PDM.

Kay Unger NY - Designer's Assistant for Private Label (Dec. 2004-August 2005)

• Facilitate development process by compiling suit and dress bodies with fabrics and trims.
• Research and source global and international market goods.
• Manage lab dip submittals and approvals for production.
• Direct and manage the sample room, in cases of emergency first sample needs.
• Correspond with manufacturers in China and Korea from first sample to finish.
• Maintain development history for verification with factories and buyers.
• Develop accurate calculation sheets for garment costing.

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA - B.F.A Fashion/ Illustration (2004)

• Developed a collection from concept, first drape, to finished garment.
• Qualified for exhibition at "Runway 25", SCAD 25th Anniversary Fashion Show.
• Designs were selected as part of the exemplary sample of significant work at the reception Gala.

Professional Skills:

• Strong life drawing, technical flat sketch and design capabilities.
• Understanding of current trends, their relevance, significance and shelf life to the industry.
• Attentive to conceptual themes.
• Advanced draping and pattern drafting experience.
• Excellent sewing skills.
• Knowledge of textile properties, care and manipulation.
• Proficient with pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, marker, collage and mixed media.
• Adobe Photoshop (CS2), Adobe Illustrator (10), Freehand, QuarkXPress (5.0), and MS Word, Gerber WebPDM.