Experience

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  Bonaventure Co. LLC d/b/a Ricrac and Ruffles

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

  • Design Manager

    • 2021 - Present

    Manages a team of Apparel & Graphic Designers, Head of Purchasing and Product PhotographerMaintains close relationship with technical designers and production team to ensure optimum product outcomes Works in collaboration with Brand Manager on ways to use new market trends, while keeping to brand identityCultivates vendor relationships for sourcing purposesSchedules and maintains design and production timelinesEnsures that materials across all textiles match via PMS Designs custom fabric prints, apparel, and home goodsCreates and manages Trello boards to assist in workflow from from first conception to end product photography Responsible for all pricing and profit margin goalsOversees brand Facebook pages and groupsWorks with social media influencers to help promote the brand

  • Senior Designer & Photography Manager

    • 2018 - 2021

    Worked collaboratively with the Brand Manager and design team to develop apparel garments from concept to completionWorked with fabric and trim vendors to source and secure trim and materials for designsCompleted spec sheets and tech packs to communicate concepts to technical designers and production team in MexicoConducted prototype inspections and approvalsAnalyzed current market trends and sell-through history from previous seasons to execute successful new conceptsOrganized and finalized product photoshootsResponsible for overseeing all in house final edits to ensure color accuracy and garment appearance Oversaw all brand Facebook pages and groups

  • Fashion Designer & Photographer

    • 2014 - 2018

    Worked in collaboration with Design Manager to design seasonal apparel and garment collectionsResponsible for all in house model photographyTrained and mentored Prooduct Photographer & Graphic Designer on company standardsManaged a team of over 20 social media influencersPlayed an integral role in building the brand's e-commerce label and achieving an increase of over 200% in YOY growth

  • Graphic Designer & Product Photographer

    • 2011 - 2014

    Utilized Adobe Suite software for designing merchandising materials such as catalogs, e-mail newsletters, and posters. Responsible for flat product photography and editing, as well as, visual website maintenance and social networking functions. Assisted Junior Designer with creation of styles for the Mallory May and Molly & Millie product lines.

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  Short & Sweetheart

  • Burlington, NC

  • Designer & Illustrator

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2016
    • Burlington, NC

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  Taste Yogurt Bar

  • Greensboro, NC

  • Shift Supervisor & Social Media Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
    • Greensboro, NC

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  Fusion Fotografix

  • Clemmons, NC

  • Assistant Photographer

    • Mar 2010 - Oct 2010
    • Clemmons, NC

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  Carissa Chee Photography

  • Greensboro, NC

  • Photography Intern

    • Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Greensboro, NC