Resume category: APPAREL

         ASSOCIATE MANAGER OF DESIGN          𝐖: michellehong.squarespace.com               Work History      Company Name  -   Designer     City  ,   State    03/2019   -    Current     • Private label cad illustrations for a manufacturer who produces for Stitchfix 
• 19 piece (FW' 19) sweater collection for La Mamba Apparel (Vendor sells to Urban Outfitter and Dillards) 
• 3 month term(about 120 pieces) completing light sweaters, outerwear, tops, dresses, jumpsuit, and bottom designs for Spr/Smr '20 (Cozy Co Apparel- domestic manufacturer) 
• 25 piece in house loungewear cad artist for a manufacturer who caters towards Anthropologie.        Company Name  -   Associate Manager Of Design     City  ,   State    02/2018   -   01/2019     Coordinate partnership between J.O.A and DBA (marketing agency) to help create the last collection for influencer Chriselle Lim.  Lead designer of the Chriselle Lim Collection for Spring 2019 and responsible for merchandising and presentation.  Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.  Work closely with the Creative Director to ensure top quality product and cater design towards client's demands.  Establish relations with the Director of Sales to discuss project feasibility and budget costs.   Managed all aspect of project coordination; including creation of mood boards, sourcing fabrications, and actively involved in fitting sessions with technical team.  Successfully led project scheduling and budgeting to be exclusively sold to Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Shopbop.         Company Name  -   Import Designer     City  ,   State    02/2017   -   01/2019          Company Name  -   Associate Designer     City  ,   State    08/2015   -   11/2017          Company Name  -   Assistant Designer     City  ,   State    06/2014   -   08/2015          Company Name  -   Assistant Graphic Designer      City  ,   State    07/2013   -   06/2014            Skills       Computer-Aided Design (CAD)  Product development  Sales and marketing      Project management  Motivated team player  Excellent work ethic         Education      FIDM/Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising    City  ,   State    2013    Bachelor's  :   Fashion Design            Accomplishments      Increased J.O.A's revenue in 2019 by 30-40% during the Magic/Project Show and LA Market Week in regards to cohesive team-work with senior designer upon promotion.  Successfully created Chriselle Lim's collaborative 2019 spring collection with J.O.A from start to finish which was exclusively sold to Nordstorm, Shopbop, and Bloomingdales.