Experience

Jerry Leigh of California

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

• Associate Designer

  • 2020 - Present

  • Develop new juniors market apparel for top US retailers • Research current and future market trends to ensure products are competitive with other companies • Complete techpacks for over 100 individual styles including specs, fabric and trims, garment sketch, art, and instructions in PLM system for overseas factories • Conduct fittings with patternmaker and Creative Director • Manage merchandise account for international recording artist, working with their management team to… Show more • Develop new juniors market apparel for top US retailers • Research current and future market trends to ensure products are competitive with other companies • Complete techpacks for over 100 individual styles including specs, fabric and trims, garment sketch, art, and instructions in PLM system for overseas factories • Conduct fittings with patternmaker and Creative Director • Manage merchandise account for international recording artist, working with their management team to develop style, select fabric and colors, and make final production approvals • Provide art direction to graphic artists within licensor guidelines for character driven product (Disney, Pixar, Warner Bros, etc), as well as generic art • Approve Pantones and art placement for final garment production • Work with design team to create effective presentations for sales team

• Pre-Production Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - 2020



Self Esteem - All Access Apparel, Inc.

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

• CAD Designer

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Sketched detailed garments for pattern development for top US retailer • Created bitmaps of trims in Photoshop for accurate representation on garment sketch • Communicated with overseas factories to develop new styles, and find new fabric and trims • Color corrected artwork on Mimaki printer to match Pantones • Created graphics and verbiage for juniors market apparel • Led garment sketching tutorials for other designers • Created Point of Measurement system to use on all… Show more • Sketched detailed garments for pattern development for top US retailer • Created bitmaps of trims in Photoshop for accurate representation on garment sketch • Communicated with overseas factories to develop new styles, and find new fabric and trims • Color corrected artwork on Mimaki printer to match Pantones • Created graphics and verbiage for juniors market apparel • Led garment sketching tutorials for other designers • Created Point of Measurement system to use on all future garments Show less • Sketched detailed garments for pattern development for top US retailer • Created bitmaps of trims in Photoshop for accurate representation on garment sketch • Communicated with overseas factories to develop new styles, and find new fabric and trims • Color corrected artwork on Mimaki printer to match Pantones • Created graphics and verbiage for juniors market apparel • Led garment sketching tutorials for other designers • Created Point of Measurement system to use on all… Show more • Sketched detailed garments for pattern development for top US retailer • Created bitmaps of trims in Photoshop for accurate representation on garment sketch • Communicated with overseas factories to develop new styles, and find new fabric and trims • Color corrected artwork on Mimaki printer to match Pantones • Created graphics and verbiage for juniors market apparel • Led garment sketching tutorials for other designers • Created Point of Measurement system to use on all future garments Show less



Sourceeasy

• United States

• Junior Developer

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Created detailed garment construction instruction sheets • Completed techpacks in PLM system for local and overseas factories • Worked with pattern and sample makers for fittings, and to complete sample garments • Sourced fabric and trims with local and overseas vendors • Designed garment labels including all US Labeling requirements • Conducted meetings with local clients to discuss details and desired outcome for project • Created trim and label packages for local… Show more • Created detailed garment construction instruction sheets • Completed techpacks in PLM system for local and overseas factories • Worked with pattern and sample makers for fittings, and to complete sample garments • Sourced fabric and trims with local and overseas vendors • Designed garment labels including all US Labeling requirements • Conducted meetings with local clients to discuss details and desired outcome for project • Created trim and label packages for local finishing houses • Measure all garments to ensure they are meeting fit and size requirements Show less • Created detailed garment construction instruction sheets • Completed techpacks in PLM system for local and overseas factories • Worked with pattern and sample makers for fittings, and to complete sample garments • Sourced fabric and trims with local and overseas vendors • Designed garment labels including all US Labeling requirements • Conducted meetings with local clients to discuss details and desired outcome for project • Created trim and label packages for local… Show more • Created detailed garment construction instruction sheets • Completed techpacks in PLM system for local and overseas factories • Worked with pattern and sample makers for fittings, and to complete sample garments • Sourced fabric and trims with local and overseas vendors • Designed garment labels including all US Labeling requirements • Conducted meetings with local clients to discuss details and desired outcome for project • Created trim and label packages for local finishing houses • Measure all garments to ensure they are meeting fit and size requirements Show less



Volar Group

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Front Desk Administrator; E-Commerce Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Manage daily office duties • Manage calendar for meetings and travel • Coordinate travel arrangements for executives and guests • Prepare meeting rooms and take notes during meetings • Creating bimonthly expense reports for executives • Review resumes and conduct interviews • Maintain and order office supplies • Check in guests at front desk • Prepare letters and various documents • Communicate with overseas staff to request samples and work • Screen… Show more • Manage daily office duties • Manage calendar for meetings and travel • Coordinate travel arrangements for executives and guests • Prepare meeting rooms and take notes during meetings • Creating bimonthly expense reports for executives • Review resumes and conduct interviews • Maintain and order office supplies • Check in guests at front desk • Prepare letters and various documents • Communicate with overseas staff to request samples and work • Screen incoming calls and take detailed messages • Manage ecommerce inventory, shipping, and fulfillment • Solve ecommerce customer issues • Prepare sales presentation sheets • Create vendor upload forms for new products Show less • Manage daily office duties • Manage calendar for meetings and travel • Coordinate travel arrangements for executives and guests • Prepare meeting rooms and take notes during meetings • Creating bimonthly expense reports for executives • Review resumes and conduct interviews • Maintain and order office supplies • Check in guests at front desk • Prepare letters and various documents • Communicate with overseas staff to request samples and work • Screen… Show more • Manage daily office duties • Manage calendar for meetings and travel • Coordinate travel arrangements for executives and guests • Prepare meeting rooms and take notes during meetings • Creating bimonthly expense reports for executives • Review resumes and conduct interviews • Maintain and order office supplies • Check in guests at front desk • Prepare letters and various documents • Communicate with overseas staff to request samples and work • Screen incoming calls and take detailed messages • Manage ecommerce inventory, shipping, and fulfillment • Solve ecommerce customer issues • Prepare sales presentation sheets • Create vendor upload forms for new products Show less



Kathryn Amberleigh

• United States
• Software Development

• Key Holder

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Create loyal client relationships through telephone and email follow ups, promotions, and appointments • Commission driven sales • Assisting television, movie and celebrity stylists • Merchandising sales floor display • Perform store opening and closing procedures • Reconcile customer invoices using Point of Sale QuickBooks system • Manage stock room organization and inventory • Liaison between clients and designer • Process customer shipments, store transfers, and… Show more • Create loyal client relationships through telephone and email follow ups, promotions, and appointments • Commission driven sales • Assisting television, movie and celebrity stylists • Merchandising sales floor display • Perform store opening and closing procedures • Reconcile customer invoices using Point of Sale QuickBooks system • Manage stock room organization and inventory • Liaison between clients and designer • Process customer shipments, store transfers, and factory orders Show less • Create loyal client relationships through telephone and email follow ups, promotions, and appointments • Commission driven sales • Assisting television, movie and celebrity stylists • Merchandising sales floor display • Perform store opening and closing procedures • Reconcile customer invoices using Point of Sale QuickBooks system • Manage stock room organization and inventory • Liaison between clients and designer • Process customer shipments, store transfers, and… Show more • Create loyal client relationships through telephone and email follow ups, promotions, and appointments • Commission driven sales • Assisting television, movie and celebrity stylists • Merchandising sales floor display • Perform store opening and closing procedures • Reconcile customer invoices using Point of Sale QuickBooks system • Manage stock room organization and inventory • Liaison between clients and designer • Process customer shipments, store transfers, and factory orders Show less



Stand And Deliver

• United Kingdom
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

• Assistant Designer

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Design and creation of garments and accessories • Fully illustrate and render garment designs • Custom fitting garments for clients and photo shoots • Create flat garment illustrations with Adobe Illustrator • Assist celebrity stylists • Client sales and custom orders • Log garment and accessory pulls for stylists • Pattern drafting and adjustment • Fit model for tailoring and pattern adjustment • Design and creation of garments and accessories • Fully illustrate and render garment designs • Custom fitting garments for clients and photo shoots • Create flat garment illustrations with Adobe Illustrator • Assist celebrity stylists • Client sales and custom orders • Log garment and accessory pulls for stylists • Pattern drafting and adjustment • Fit model for tailoring and pattern adjustment