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FreelanceFreelance Designer
Oct. 2020New YorkClients include Ralph Lauren and Hello Sunshine Kids
Ralph LaurenSenior Textile Designer
Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2020New York, New York
Egg by Susan LazarDesigner, Children's Wear, Graphics, Prints and Textiles
Sep. 2016 - Nov. 2017Tribeca, New York
Luisa et la LunaDesigner, Women's and Children's Wear
Oct. 2014 - Sep. 2016Brooklyn, New YorkBrainstorming with creative director to identify current and future trends for a commercial range, developing and designing concepts and styles for target markets to deliver maximum sales, margins and profitability. Producing garment technical drawings by illustrator and by hand for product development and production. Responsible for line-sheets and tech packs for both women’s and children’s wear lines. Liaising with mills, pattern cutters, machinists and production factories in Peru, India and New York daily and communicating with buyers to ensure right price, time and quantities.
Liz Quin DesignAssociate Designer, Women's Wear
May. 2013 - Oct. 2014DublinOverseeing design and sampling of entire collection to ensure highest standard of construction and effective use of time and resources. Liaising with international factories and with suppliers across Asia and Europe. Delivering designs to agents throughout Europe, and communicating feedback to design team.
AvocaAssociate Designer, Women's Wear, Accessories and Homewares
May. 2012 - May. 2013Dublin. IrelandCommunicated with suppliers to see new ranges, responsible for ordering and logging all new fabrics and trims. Implemented new system of organisation in sampling department and new fabric library so communication and accuracy was maximised. Through new system, production problems were clearly evident and therefore eradicated quickly; issues were resolved in half the previous time as information was more readily available. Responsible for negotiation of price of fabric and trims so right quantities and lead times are achieved. Followed critical pathways to ensure delivery times are consistently met from mill to factory to shop floor. Implemented a daily team meeting so work could be delegated more efficiently and problems communicated clearly, time was utilised more effectively as issues were highlighted and resolved quickly with all members of the team present. Responsible for all garment technical drawings and information sheets, liaise with mills, pattern cutters, machinists, production and sales team daily. Liaise with factory in Hungary and Latvia to secure production slots. Communicate regularly with suppliers in China, India, France, Italy, and Germany. Sourced alternative fabrics and trims at better prices to maximise profits. Sourced factories to make new products such as badges, tea canisters and knitwear. Oversee sampling of entire collection and bought in garments to ensure that high standard of construction is maintained. Responsible for sending out collections to agents throughout Europe and receiving feedback from buyers and communicating them to design and construction team. Communicate with store managers and floor staff weekly to get relevant feedback on product issues and monitor sales and best sellers
Caroline Kilkenny DesignAssistant Designer Women's Wear
Jun. 2010 - May. 2012DublinRefined fabrics and designs in conjunction with head designer. Ordered and scheduled all fabric sampling deliveries. Designed collection to maximise fabric volumes in order to get the most economical price. Responsible for ordering fabric hangers, trim and button sampling. Sourced specific buttons and trims required for production. Responsible for all technical drawings and information sheets for sample garments. Co-ordinated technical sheets with appropriate fabrics and trims. Secure location for photo shoot; arrange model and structure running order. Direct garment fitting and compose outfit ensembles. Choose and source all shoes and accessories. Direct hair and make-up assistants. Liaise with graphic designer and printers to create fashion look books. Presented collection and look book to agents and emphasised positive aspects of garments in order to maximise orders from buyers. Based on orders secured by agents, analysed and costed all fabrics, trims and production-CMT. Gathered and compiled all client orders and organised into accessible tables. Ordered fabric for production run and communicated with mills and trim companies to ensure right price, right time and right quantities. Agreed production slot with factory and organised all patterns to be sent. Completed any design changes to be made to technical sheets. Placed and expedited production orders to meet customer delivery dates. Created all illustrations for style books, which were displayed at the Irish Fashion Council.
Felder FelderStudio Assistant
Jun. 2009 - Sep. 2009London, United KingdomCollaborated and assisted members of the design team with development of collection. Created samples based on working drawings without detailed specification sheets and presented to designers for final revision.Co-ordinated with production staff to identify pattern and material details for each garment in order to ensure 100%quality of finished product. London Fashion Week Organised, with other staff members, the garment and accessories sequencing for the show and implemented an efficient room layout. Responsible for the time management of garment changes to ensure a smooth running order of catwalk. Oversaw the dismantling and removal of the event and cleared the venue proficiently.
Fred Arntz TailoringTailors Apprentice
Jun. 2006 - Sep. 2006County Dublin, IrelandHand Crafted Tailored Suits
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