Michelle Kye

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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Philadelphia

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Experience

    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      *Sales*- Reporting to Studio Manager and Sales Director for daily tasks- Working as a liaison between production, design, and sales - Preparing samples, swatches, and item proposal sheets to be sent to buyers- Updating ATS sheets to be sent to buyers- Following up with factories for buyer marketing samples- Entering sales orders in A2000- Showroom preparation for buyer meetings*Production*- Preparing fabric swatches and samples to send to mills for development- Requesting techpacks from design when new orders are placed for upcoming seasons*Ecom*- Following up with factories for ECOM photoshoot samples Show less

      • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Assisting the Director of Production on daily tasks- Logging in/ measuring all factory samples for both internal approval and outside buyers - Preparing swatches and trims to be sent to mills for production- Attending fittings, as well as sending comments to factories for all Fit/PP/TOP samples- Checking trims (including care labels, UPC tag layouts; confirming labdips/ strikeoffs/ hangtag and all other garment trims with the design team)- Following up with design for needed tech packs and trim artworks to send to factories- Following up with factories about pending samples for production, marketing, and outside buyers, as well as pending fabric and garment test reports needed to proceed with bulk production- Preparing documents for FRI inspection reports- Creating initial purchase orders on A2000- Creating and organizing both digital folders and physical binders for each new season- Onboarding training for new production staff Show less

    • Etsy Shop - MYKYESTUDIO
      • Apr 2020 - Present

      - Launched and currently running an Etsy shop selling cards, illustrations, and accessories - Producing one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustrations and cards to create diverse selection for the shop - Digitally drawing cards for small-batch production - Designing original prints/ sewing small-batch apparel and accessories - Promoting shop through social media to grow traffic and brand exposure - Efficiently processing/shipping out packages to customers - Launched and currently running an Etsy shop selling cards, illustrations, and accessories - Producing one-of-a-kind hand-drawn illustrations and cards to create diverse selection for the shop - Digitally drawing cards for small-batch production - Designing original prints/ sewing small-batch apparel and accessories - Promoting shop through social media to grow traffic and brand exposure - Efficiently processing/shipping out packages to customers

    • Netherlands
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Assistant Designer - Mens Woven Shirts
      • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

      - Assisting the Senior and Associate Designer of the mens woven shirt department - Creating BOMS for new styles in Centric PLM system - Updating template bodies/ filling in colorways and print placements - Recoloring prints in Pointcarre and Illustrator - Giving design comments in BWO (Midas)/ and Centric PLM for upcoming styles - Assembling linesheets/ creating style classification labels for presentation boards - Creating/ updating seasonal fabric chart - Assisting the Senior and Associate Designer of the mens woven shirt department - Creating BOMS for new styles in Centric PLM system - Updating template bodies/ filling in colorways and print placements - Recoloring prints in Pointcarre and Illustrator - Giving design comments in BWO (Midas)/ and Centric PLM for upcoming styles - Assembling linesheets/ creating style classification labels for presentation boards - Creating/ updating seasonal fabric chart

    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • Nov 2015 - Apr 2019

      - Assisting Director of Product Development and Pattern Room in daily tasks - Preparing samples to be sent out to Private Label customers/ Processing comments once hearing back from customers - Managing tech packs for first-fit samples and finalizing tech packs for styles ready for production - Inspecting samples and preparing approval comments for overseas and domestic factories - Following up with factories to meet delivery dates - Assisting patternmakers in measurements and construction details for weekly fittings - Working on print placement and calculating production layouts to determine yields for fabrics Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Color Card Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

      - Assisted color manager to create color cards for distribution - Assisted color manager to create color cards for distribution

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - May 2015

      - Help students with day-to-day concerns and crisis management - Organize social and educational programs - Manage the dormitory floor - Help students with day-to-day concerns and crisis management - Organize social and educational programs - Manage the dormitory floor

    • United States
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fashion Design Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

      - Assisted head designers with trend research and flat drawings to identify design direction - Worked for technical designers on tech packs and spec sheets - Assisted patternmakers - Assisted head designers with trend research and flat drawings to identify design direction - Worked for technical designers on tech packs and spec sheets - Assisted patternmakers

    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fabric Coordinator
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      - Organized inventory of all fabrics in “Blue Cherry” system - Created names for all fabrics going into production for company - Organized inventory of all fabrics in “Blue Cherry” system - Created names for all fabrics going into production for company

    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fashion Design Intern
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      - Worked closely with design director on trend research - Developed trend/ mood boards for upcoming market seasons - Produced flats and sketches for sample developments - Organized all incoming fabrics - Worked closely with design director on trend research - Developed trend/ mood boards for upcoming market seasons - Produced flats and sketches for sample developments - Organized all incoming fabrics

Education

  • Moore College of Art and Design
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion/Apparel Design
    2011 - 2015
  • Moore College of Art and Design
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion/Apparel Design
    2011 - 2015

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