Experience

Outerstuff

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Designer

  • Dec 2013 - Present



Parigi Group

• Associate Designer

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

  Associate Designer for Baby Phat * Design layette, infant, 2-16, and outerwear collections for girls. * Research open markets to generate and present trend reports to sales. * Coordinate and direct freelance designers on their individual projects. * Develop seasonal color palettes, print direction and material direction. * Present collection and assist Sales Director in line presentation during market week.

• Design Product Developer

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Design Product Developer for Baby Phat * Managed collection: Including design concepts, revisions, proto, sxs, pre-production samples. * Acted as liaison between brand and factories, including communication via email and phone. * Approved lap-dips, strike-offs, fabric qualities, denim qualities and wash panels, hardware, and trims. * Created detailed Tech Packs for production. * Ordered and maintained a color library of all color standards. * Developed seasonal fashion… Show more Design Product Developer for Baby Phat * Managed collection: Including design concepts, revisions, proto, sxs, pre-production samples. * Acted as liaison between brand and factories, including communication via email and phone. * Approved lap-dips, strike-offs, fabric qualities, denim qualities and wash panels, hardware, and trims. * Created detailed Tech Packs for production. * Ordered and maintained a color library of all color standards. * Developed seasonal fashion boards for market weeks.

• Assistant Designer

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Assistant Designer for Nicole Miller & Apple Bottoms * Developed trend forecasting presentations to review future fabrics & color trends. * Created and maintained color cards, mini boards and Tech Packs. * Implemented the design of the Girls (2T-4T, 4-6x, 7-16) clothing, utilizing CS5 Ai & Ps.

• Design Intern

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Design Intern for Puma * Designed over 40 styles that were selected for development. * Research new silhouettes and styles that incorporated the brand look. * Participated in fit meetings to ensure design vision was properly executed.



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Consultant

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  Clarins Beauty and Skin Care Advisor * Build a loyal network of approximately 300 clients per month. * Maintained inventory control system, monitored and approved incoming deliveries. * Arranged promotional displays and showcases.