Category: APPAREL

           DESIGN DIRECTOR / SENIOR DESIGNER         Professional Summary     Passionate Design Director with extensive talents in providing clear instructions to team members and supervising budgets to ensure project profitability. A natural leader with more than 10 years' experience leading successful and talented design teams. Seeking a new position as a Senior Designer with a great organization.       Skills          Apparel Design  Adobe Photoshop  Originality  Adobe Illustrator  Garment construction  Superb eye for detail      Ability to effectively plan  Project presentations  Teamwork skills  Pattern making  Illustration  Sketchbook Pro            Work History      Design Director / Senior Designer  ,     10/2016   to   Current     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth  Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team  Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote Tiger Schulmann's TSK Pro Shop  Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration  Communicated with photographers and stylists to effectively showcase brand  Negotiated with vendors on availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price  Developed seasonal and brand style guides  Supervised several projects simultaneously, maintaining profitability of each and consistently exceeding design expectations  Facilitated new processes within department, alleviating repetition and boosting overall team productivity         Head Designer  ,     06/2015   to   10/2016     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Helped company advance industry standing by creating innovative concept designs.  Supervised design staff through product creation and release.  Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team.  Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.  Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.  Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.         Head Designer  ,     02/2014   to   11/2015     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.  Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.  Planned and oversaw photography shoots and retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget.  Trained team of 3 designers , delegating tasks and offering insight to help meet tight deadlines.  Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.         Head Designer  ,     08/2008   to   07/2014     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.  Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.  Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.  Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.  Presented projects to internal clients.  Generated detailed specs of final designs.  Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.         Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant  ,     06/2004   to   10/2006     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.  Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.  Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.  Provided high quality results in timely manner.  Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.  Generated detailed specs of final designs.         Freelance Senior Designer  ,     12/2003   to   06/2004     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Designed collection for 2004 fashion show  Worked with directly with Sean Combs to resolve design and fitting problems for Show.  Supervised various local factories s in development of show apparel.  Fitted models for runway.         Designer  ,     09/2002   to   12/2003     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Researched current and forecast colors and design.  Designed proposed garments and traveled to mainland for development.  Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally.  Developed marketing and sales strategies to maximize business success.  Monitored production schedules .         Product Manager / Head Designer  ,     03/2000   to   09/2002     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Managed Mens Apparel product development cycle, including prototyping designs and coordinating mass production.  Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.  Directed, develop and design merchandising plan for major licensees such as Ecko Unltd, Azzure denim as well as in house brands.  Worked directly with Marc Ecko on development and managing team of 5.         Associate /Assistant Designer  ,     02/1995   to   04/2000     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed prototype designs for broad range of products within design portfolio.  Teamed on development of inspiration boards, sample material collections and color selection for upcoming product design.  Highly skilled using hand drawing, Sketch Up and Illustrator to develop concept boards.  Delivered highly innovative concepts under stringent deadlines.  Prepared concept boards and mock ups of form and color.  Prepared and managed presentation walls covering seasonal lines.  Fabricated sample garments for review by senior design staff.         Education      Associate of Science  :   Apparel Design      Fashion Institute of Technology   -   City  ,   State           Accomplishments      Designed Sean John fashion Show 2008 Featured on MTV " If I were KING"  Designed Sean John fashion Show 2004 which received the CFDA award.  Outerwear design featured in MOMA.  Designed Marc Ecko fashion Show 2002 Outerwear which was showcased in showroom.  Designed Tommy Hilfiger Olympic Ski team outerwear and accessories        Additional Information     Works appeared in WWD daily, DNR news, Source magazine, Timeout, Complex magazine, Detail, Flaunt, Stuff magazine,Vibe, Trace, Teen People, Honey and YM.       Skills      Apparel Design  Adobe Photoshop  Originality  Adobe Illustrator  Garment construction  Superb eye for detail    Ability to effectively plan  Project presentations  Teamwork skills  Pattern making  Illustration  Sketchbook Pro        Work History      Design Director / Senior Designer  ,   10/2016   to   Current     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth  Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team  Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote Tiger Schulmann's TSK Pro Shop  Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration  Communicated with photographers and stylists to effectively showcase brand  Negotiated with vendors on availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price  Developed seasonal and brand style guides  Supervised several projects simultaneously, maintaining profitability of each and consistently exceeding design expectations  Facilitated new processes within department, alleviating repetition and boosting overall team productivity         Head Designer  ,   06/2015   to   10/2016     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Helped company advance industry standing by creating innovative concept designs.  Supervised design staff through product creation and release.  Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team.  Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.  Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.  Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.         Head Designer  ,   02/2014   to   11/2015     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.  Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.  Planned and oversaw photography shoots and retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget.  Trained team of 3 designers , delegating tasks and offering insight to help meet tight deadlines.  Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.         Head Designer  ,   08/2008   to   07/2014     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.  Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.  Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.  Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.  Presented projects to internal clients.  Generated detailed specs of final designs.  Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.         Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant  ,   06/2004   to   10/2006     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.  Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.  Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.  Provided high quality results in timely manner.  Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.  Generated detailed specs of final designs.         Freelance Senior Designer  ,   12/2003   to   06/2004     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Designed collection for 2004 fashion show  Worked with directly with Sean Combs to resolve design and fitting problems for Show.  Supervised various local factories s in development of show apparel.  Fitted models for runway.         Designer  ,   09/2002   to   12/2003     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Researched current and forecast colors and design.  Designed proposed garments and traveled to mainland for development.  Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally.  Developed marketing and sales strategies to maximize business success.  Monitored production schedules .         Product Manager / Head Designer  ,   03/2000   to   09/2002     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Managed Mens Apparel product development cycle, including prototyping designs and coordinating mass production.  Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.  Directed, develop and design merchandising plan for major licensees such as Ecko Unltd, Azzure denim as well as in house brands.  Worked directly with Marc Ecko on development and managing team of 5.         Associate /Assistant Designer  ,   02/1995   to   04/2000     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed prototype designs for broad range of products within design portfolio.  Teamed on development of inspiration boards, sample material collections and color selection for upcoming product design.  Highly skilled using hand drawing, Sketch Up and Illustrator to develop concept boards.  Delivered highly innovative concepts under stringent deadlines.  Prepared concept boards and mock ups of form and color.  Prepared and managed presentation walls covering seasonal lines.  Fabricated sample garments for review by senior design staff.