Experience

Iris Setlakwe

• Canada
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Designer

  • May 2018 - Present

  -Research and development of new styles and concepts for upcoming season for fully fashsioned knits, blouses, tops, dresses & tailored jackets- Inspiration and mood board development.- Research & proposals for new Concepts & designs for the new season.- Fabric print development and editing.- Drawing of flat sketches and colored visuals on computer and by hand. - Tech pack development & daily follow ups ( domestic & import)-Trim sourcing.- Graphic design- Over seeing devlopment of new seasonal styles from start to finish.- Over see fittings of new styles.-Development of linesheets & maintenance for each season.



TRAVIS TADDEO

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant designer / Assistant production

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  -Head seamstress of all in house production.-Quality control of garments-Assist with design, development, fittings and styling of new collection-Production planning-Pattern drafting & pattern grading (by hand)-Handle all purchase orders, delivery sheets and invoices (using Word, Excel & Quickbooks)- Costing of garments-Create and maintain all cost sheets, productions sheets & product inventory sheets-Tag new samples with proper style name & information, update sample inventory sheet-Prep, tag and shipping of all orders and shipments.-Responsible for pulls & rentals for stylists & clients-Maintain inventory of borrowed samples & check for damages once returned-Assist at photo shoots/events with packing/unpacking, steaming garments, and dressing models-Be assistant to creative director, manage studio & be in contact with clients & suppliers-Assist with training of new employees / interns -Assist clients with fittings, sales & personalization of orders



Dominique Ouzilleau Haute Fourrure

• Assistant Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  -Research and development of inspiration, new designs and prints-Create art templates on Illustrator for upcoming season swatch samples + cut out in fur and prepare the samples to be sewn-Create presentation boards to present to clients & collaborators-Create sample lookbook of fur swatches to present to clients-Pattern making for custom orders & new designs (mainly coats)-Assist with cutting out the patterns in fur, leather and wool & sewing samples-Assist with client fittings & adjustments of the patterns-Research & contact potential clients / collaborators-Answer emails-Create / update customer files / contracts-Assist with prep, packing, dressing and styling at fashion events



rd international

• Accounting

• Technical Designer

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  -Technical illustrations for tech packs (Illustrator & photoshop)-Assist with tech packs -Creat CADs for new collections & maintain presentation book to show to clients-Maintain fabric library on the computer & in swatch book-Maintain sample inventory, tagging new samples with proper style # and color code-Update technical detail library for referencing on future illustrations (Illustrator)-Rework / edit artwork for prints (Illustrator & Photoshop)-Design new labels, hang tags & garment care labels-Create detailed spec files of accessories & labels to be sent to suppliers over seas for production-Maintain Inventory line sheets (Excel) for each season-Assist with P.O's-Research & create mood / inspiration boards for upcoming seasonIllustrator , Photoshop , Excel , Flame-Experience with knitwear



Travis Taddeo

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  -Pattern drafting, grading-Cutting & sewing ( knits, wovens, leather)-Participate at events/shows- Prepare merchandise for sales/shipping- Designed & created accessories for 2013 collection -Pattern drafting, grading-Cutting & sewing ( knits, wovens, leather)-Participate at events/shows- Prepare merchandise for sales/shipping- Designed & created accessories for 2013 collection