Experienced Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the fashion industry. Skilled in Material and Color Development, Trend Analysis, Technical Design, Microsoft Office, Fashion Illustration, and Adobe Suite. Strong administrative professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) focused in Accessory Design with a Minor in Jewelry and Metals from Savannah College of Art and Design.
Work history
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DesignerCamuto group
- New York, United StatesFull Time
Source leather, textiles and trims. Frequent meetings with material representatives developing strong relationships with multiple reps and tanneries across Europe, South America and Asia.Created material library for all brands which includes leather, textiles, pu, trims, hardware, soles and more.
Created color library for all brands to identify new colors and standards for each season.Attend material shows in Asia and Europe.Created trend/color/concept boards for brands each season. Review and approve/reject pre-production materials.Source and correct materials while overseas as well as samples.Travel to China four times a year to follow protos, market samples and materials.
Designed footwear for various brands under Private Label Devision including DSW and Ann Taylor. Create, update and pass specs for all stages of development.Confirm all specs are consistent across all factories and seasons.Review and approve\reject pre-production samples. Create, update and pass line sheets.Create and update confirmation sample chart. Maintain and update master heel height chart.Create initial BV’s for each season for Production Team.
Maintain and update adoption rate for each season.Work on coasting with all teams to achieve goals and get the best cost possible.Source high quality materials and cost effective materials.Correct footwear samples from proto stage on. Correct blueprints. Strong knowledge of costing and margin goals.Hand drew and more.
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Associate DesignerCamuto group
- New York, United StatesFull Time
Source leather, textiles and trims. Frequent meetings with material representatives developing strong relationships with multiple reps and tanneries across Europe, South America and Asia.Created material library for all brands which includes leather, textiles, pu, trims, hardware, soles and more.
Created color library for all brands to identify new colors and standards for each season.Attend material shows in Asia and Europe.Created trend/color/concept boards for brands each season. Review and approve/reject pre-production materials.Source and correct materials while overseas as well as samples.Travel to China four times a year to follow protos, market samples and materials.
Designed footwear for various brands under Private Label Devision including DSW and Ann Taylor. Create, update and pass specs for all stages of development.Confirm all specs are consistent across all factories and seasons.Review and approve\reject pre-production samples. Create, update and pass line sheets.Create and update confirmation sample chart. Maintain and update master heel height chart.Create initial BV’s for each season for Production Team.
Maintain and update adoption rate for each season.Work on coasting with all teams to achieve goals and get the best cost possible.Source high quality materials and cost effective materials.Correct footwear samples from proto stage on. Correct blueprints. Strong knowledge of costing and margin goals.Hand drew and more.
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Skills
- Leather Work
- Design
- Footwear Design
- Footwear Development
- Handbag Design
- Hand Drawing
- Adobe
- 3D
- Microsoft
- Mac
Education
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BFA Fine ArtThe Savannah College of Art and Design
- Savannah, United States
Major in Accessory Design with a Minor in Metals and Jewelry