Michelle Kye
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Experience
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JACHS
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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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
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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
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Etsy Shop - MYKYESTUDIO
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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
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Tommy Hilfiger
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Netherlands
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Assistant Designer - Mens Woven Shirts
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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
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Notations
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant
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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
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Aéropostale
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Color Card Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
- Assisted color manager to create color cards for distribution - Assisted color manager to create color cards for distribution
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Moore College of Art and Design
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Resident Assistant
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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
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Carlisle Etcetera LLC
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United States
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fashion Design Intern
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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
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Notations
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fabric Coordinator
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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
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Notations
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fashion Design Intern
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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
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Education
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Moore College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion/Apparel Design -
Moore College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion/Apparel Design