Resume category: APPAREL

         MEN'S SR DESIGNER - FREELANCE         Summary     Innovative and artistic professional with  20+ years in the fashion industry.  Passionate, creative, resourceful, dependable, efficient, strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems. Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to work cross-functionally as well as independently. Laser focus on details and achieving the desired results. Experienced in price negotiations, costing of materials. Proficient in product development, well rou nded Fashion Designer familiar with the complete product creation life cycle, from initial concept to retail sale.           Highlights          Strong creative design skills  Extensive fabric knowledge  Superb attention to detail       Superior communication skills  Vendor relations  Self-motivated professional            Accomplishments      Traveled to Asia and Europe for international trend research and theme inspiration.    Eddie Bauer, Best Product Wins 2013 - Award for Materials Development.           Experience      Company Name     March 2016   to   February 2012     Men's Sr Designer - Freelance   City  ,   State     dddd   dd Drew lines between reference points to produce outlines of graded patterns.  Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.  Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.     Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.  Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.   d Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.  Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.    Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.  Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.    Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.  dd Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.  Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.    Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.  Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.    Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.            Company Name     June 2015   to   Current     Creative Design Consultant   City  ,   State      Consultant on Women's design, styling and fabric quality and trim selections.  Merchandise seasonal collections.  Work on seasonal color palette.  Research seasonal inspirations for patterns.  Planning seasonal style count and color assortment.          Company Name     July 2012   to   October 2014     Associate Manager - Materials Developer   City  ,   State      Researching, develop and sourcing of fabrics/trims that meet design vision, merchant requirements and Company financial plans.  Provide fabric/trim trend research to design in support of the product development process.  Work directly with Mills during the materials development process.  Manage fabric/trim deadlines and tracking to meet seasonal TACT.  Requesting and coordinating proto sample yardages/trims from the mills to the appropriate vendors.  Work with Product Development and Quality Assurance to review fabric/trim qualities to ensure they meet Eddie Bauer standards and uphold the authenticity and personality of the brand.  Fabric/Trim price negotiating to achieve the best price and IMU.  Partner with Design and PLM's to ensure that appropriate material are selected for the product.          Company Name     March 2010   to   December 2011     Sr Designer - Freelance   City  ,   State     dddd   dd Drew lines between reference points to produce outlines of graded patterns.  Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.  Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.     Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.  Calculated dimensions and specifications from sales order and entered data in worksheets.   d Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.  Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.    Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.  Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.    Demonstrated and presented features and characteristics of clothing by standing, turning and walking.  dd Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.  Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.    Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.  Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.    Monitored sales and inventory to recommend appropriate markdown action.            Company Name     July 2005   to   November 2009     Men's Sportswear Designer   City  ,   State      Initiated and interpreted new product concepts to meet the needs of our customers, resulting in sales and growth for the company.  Managed design projects and worked with team members to ensure that deadlines are met to reach company goals.  Proposed color palette for assigned category(s) and participate in color process, including defining lab dip needs and color-way development on a style by style basis.  Work as a team member in identifying general color direction on a seasonal basis.  Developed fabrics/created pattern work and trims with our domestic and international vendors.             Company Name     September 2004   to   June 2005     Men's Bottoms & Outerwear Designer   City  ,   State      Responsible for designing and managing the TB Men's Collection Pants and Shorts as well as the Outerwear program each season.  Developed and created technical sketches for the garment styling and construction specifications.  Daily communications between the Hong Kong vendors on development and production issues.  Knowledge in fitting garments.  International travel to Hong Kong to work with the liaison office and fabric/trim vendors.          Company Name     March 2001   to   September 2004     Apparel Product Designer II   City  ,   State      Designed seasonal collections for the Men's and Boy's Sport Athletic Groups (Classic, Retro, Basketball, ILE, Training and Headwear/Accessories) as well as the Two 3 Men's Street Casual Line (Knits,Sweaters,Woven,Denim,Outerwear and Headwear/Accessories).  Domestic and International travel for trend, trim and fabric research.  Involved in Merchandising the seasonal line through styling and color.  Ensured that product was consistent with market trends as well as business strategy.  Interacted closely with merchandising teams to execute seasonal lines accordingly to style counts, gross margin requirements, and retail/catalog merchandising strategies.             Education      Art Institute of Seattle      Associate Degree  :   Fashion Design    City  ,   State      GPA:   Graduated at the top 5% of my class with Honors    Fashion Design Graduated at the top 5% of my class with Honors        University of Washington      Bachelor of Fine Arts  :   Fiber & Textiles    City  ,   State      Fiber & Textiles        Skills       Creative direction, competitive research and market trends, price negotiating,  Materials development, Merchandising, product design and development, Knowledge of Quality Assurance testing.