Experience

Herman Kay Company

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

• Senior Designer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Michael Kors division Michael Kors division



Bernardo Fashions

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

• Senior Fashion Designer

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

  Senior Designer for young contemprorary outerwear brand Bernie By Bernardo, Outerwear junior line Collection B, Kids and Juniors private label accounts - Create ini�al concept & T&A calendar for the line - Extensive market reserch to ide�fy new trends in design concept , fabrics, colors and trims, that would fit brand iden�ty and price point - Collaborate with Sales VP Director to strategize new business development and ideas to maximize sales - Prepare presenta�on boards with Cads in Illustrator and Photoshop for internal seasonal design presenta�ons that translates new trends into designs - Manage development sample prototype from Ini�al Cads to final adop�on - Manage overseas seasonal fabric sourcing - Communicate daily with overseas vendors to ensure producing prototype according to T&A calendar - Develop and approve Lab Dips, artworks & trims - Put together complete technical packages for each style in EXCEL and AI, that include specs, detailed sketches,reference pictures and Bill of Materials - Fit and correct garments during development. Work closely with technical designer during produc�on process to ensure correct design look & fit - Create final linesheets for sales team and lead internal final line presenta�on - Prepare for buyers mee�ngs & presenta�ons (track all samples, fabric quali�es, any visuals for mee�ng) - Par�cipate in photoshoots of final garments for company’s and buyer’s web sites Show less



S. ROTHSCHILD & CO., INC.

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

• Associate Designer

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Associate Designer for French Connection Outerwear Licence Account and Maralyn & Me Junior Outerwear Line - Assist Design Director with trends research, sketching in ilustrator, developing CADs & artworks, comple�ng technical packges - Daily communicate with overseas factories to ensure correct product development according to corporate calendar - Track all samples to be on �me for presenta�ons, create photo linesheets of complete line - Ini�ate all produc�on fi�ng and release produc�on specs, fit comment, approve produc�on fabric bulk and trims Show less

• Assosiate Designer

  • May 2016 - Sep 2018

  Outerwear (Women's - Missy & contemporary, junior's, men's, kid's) Branded & Private Label (Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, NPG, Saks off 5th, Macy's, Target, Lane Bryant, Costco, Zella, JCP, Justice) •Research trends & colors for upcoming lines, shop the stores for trends. Createinspiration, color, fabric boards for design meetings •Source & develop new fabrics and trims for upcoming collections •Sketch for internal line & Private label accounts. Create CADs, artworks & prints inIllustrator & Photoshop, develop initial specs in Excel •Put together full packages (linesheets/artworks/ fabrics /trims/ color standards/specs)for overseas development. •Making fit comments after fittings. Review & comment on artworks, fabrics & lab dips •Work closely with sales department to provide various accounts such as Nordstrom & NPG (& others) with specific product. That includes developing samples based on customer requirements for every season, sourcing fabrics & trims within costing line,sketching, creating proto, fitting & presenting at design meeting •Responsible for quarterly development line for Target (women's & men's) :Communicate with Target design team together with overseas factories daily to insurethe correct design interpretation & complete samples in given time frame. Sketch stylesthat can read Target identity. Source or develop fabrics that fit the price point. Createartworks & prints. Work in PLM to deliver information to factories at production stage. •Work closely with design director on kidswear Private label accounts (Justice & JCP). Byusing customer direction & following todays trends create samples that kids appropriate & cost efficient, from sketch to bulk approval Show less



Rousso Apparel Group LLC

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

• Assistant Designer

  • Mar 2014 - May 2016

  Cut & Sew, Outerwear, Activewear (Missy, Contemprorary) Branded & Private Label (Nanette Lepore, QVC, Macy's, Avenue) •Forcast trends , develop presentation boards, detail sketches, teck packs •Work with wide range of fabrication from missy cut & sew line, to contemproraryactive, to outerwear •Solely responsible for outerwear internal line & outerwear line for private label"Avenue" •Communicate with overseas factories daily for fabric sourcing & sampling •Supervise interns Cut & Sew, Outerwear, Activewear (Missy, Contemprorary) Branded & Private Label (Nanette Lepore, QVC, Macy's, Avenue) •Forcast trends , develop presentation boards, detail sketches, teck packs •Work with wide range of fabrication from missy cut & sew line, to contemproraryactive, to outerwear •Solely responsible for outerwear internal line & outerwear line for private label"Avenue" •Communicate with overseas factories daily for fabric sourcing & sampling •Supervise interns



Opening Ceremony

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

• Technical Designer Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Updating Specs, Excel tech packs • Coordinating production with NYC factories • Participating in fittings • Updating Specs, Excel tech packs • Coordinating production with NYC factories • Participating in fittings



Catherine Malandrino

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

• Fashion Design Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  Creating hand made accessories for Spring 2013 MBFW Coordinating samples delivery from local sewing factories Creating hand made accessories for Spring 2013 MBFW Coordinating samples delivery from local sewing factories



Donna Degnan

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

• Fashion Design Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Managing sample room inventory Connecting between sample room and factories in NYC Participating in meetings for the upcoming collections Research for new collections Creating line sheets using Photoshop Creating flats in Illustrator Managing sample room inventory Connecting between sample room and factories in NYC Participating in meetings for the upcoming collections Research for new collections Creating line sheets using Photoshop Creating flats in Illustrator



Farah Angsana

• Spring Bridal Show Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  • Setting up the space for the show • Casting and fitting models for the runway • Setting up the space for the show • Casting and fitting models for the runway