Experience

Bernard Chaus, Inc

• Assistant Sweater/Knitwear Desigener

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • working closely with senior designer to develop innovative and trend designs of women knits and sweaters that meet the brand’s aesthetic and quality standards. • Conduct trend, style, silhouette, stitch research, yarn sourcing and recommend choice for senior designer. • Spec garments, make tech pack and communicate with overseas vendors to ensure accurate design details and yarn quality. • Assist fit sessions, make corrections, and ensure the sample production timeline. • Updated design sketches, boards, tech packs, flat sketches, fitting photos, line sheets, color cads. • Organize and maintain the resource library -fabrics, trims ,knit samples, reference samples. Show less



Vinci International Group Corp

• Assistant designer

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Executed new season inspirations using color research, and strategize in seasonal fabric research and designs which resulted in an increase of 10 % in sales revenue. • Sketched design details, techpacks, and linesheets through Adobe Illustrator and photoshop. • Managed in fitting and update techpack to ensure spec match the design from sample to final products. • Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships between offshore factories as the Liaison Lead. Ensured the final product aligned with the brand’s vision from the beginning of tech packs to end of production. • Spearhead catalog photo shoots through styling and design layout to maintain adherence to the strategic design for the respective season. • Managed the production timeline by creating order plans and shipping schedules which optimized product inventory. Show less



Thom Browne, Inc.

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Knitwear Design Intern

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Conducted research for new collection by gathering images and trends • Organized garments and fabric samples , and influenced knitwear team by suggesting experimental fabrics for review. • Facilitated in the completion of CAD sketches by working in conjunction with the lead designer. • Assisted in the sales process by reviewing Purchase Orders, producing Invoices for the Accounting department. • Collaborated with business partners to ensure assembled and delivered samples, trims, and materials were delivered to factories and vendors. Show less



Kathryn MacCarron

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Knitwear Designer

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Developed high-quality presentation line sheets and inspiration boards for their premium contemporary knitwear line. • Proactively researched fabrics, colors, and new trends for each season to cultivate innovative design concepts. • Managed and reconstructed a fabric closet which enhanced operational efficiency. • Created detailed flat patterns and sent press samples to relevant magazines and vendors. • Developed high-quality presentation line sheets and inspiration boards for their premium contemporary knitwear line. • Proactively researched fabrics, colors, and new trends for each season to cultivate innovative design concepts. • Managed and reconstructed a fabric closet which enhanced operational efficiency. • Created detailed flat patterns and sent press samples to relevant magazines and vendors.



Academy of Art University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer of Knitwear collection

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

  -Design -Knitted fabric design - Pattern making - Garments construction -Design -Knitted fabric design - Pattern making - Garments construction



440 Brannan Studio

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Adjusted patterns and made fabric modification to create garment samples. • Formulated ideas with the lead designer in fitting and pattern decisions. • Contributed through sewing in the creation of handwoven products. • Adjusted patterns and made fabric modification to create garment samples. • Formulated ideas with the lead designer in fitting and pattern decisions. • Contributed through sewing in the creation of handwoven products.



En-Suey International Garment Co., LTD.

• Assistant Fashion Designer

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Oversaw the production of the initial and final samples to ensure the company’s specifications are met from different factories. • Selected fabrics and trims for sampling and production products. • Created the prints and patterns for knitwear and t-shirt collections which consistently sold out. • Oversaw the production of the initial and final samples to ensure the company’s specifications are met from different factories. • Selected fabrics and trims for sampling and production products. • Created the prints and patterns for knitwear and t-shirt collections which consistently sold out.