Resume
Specializing in swimwear, resortwear, lingerie and knits.
— Skills & Abilities
Design:
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign for creation of linesheets, advanced CAD sketches, mood/color boards etc. Draping to 1st pattern, Industrial standard pattern making, excellent industrial sewing and knitting machine skills.
— Education
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
London, England
BA (Honours) Fashion Design (Knitwear) 2006 - 2010
Foundation in Art & Design (Textile Design) 2005 -2006
Employment & Design Experience
Madewell
Swim, Coverups & Loungewear Designer
New York
January 2018 - Present
Eberjey
Swimwear & Coverups Designer
Miami, Florida
February 2014 - Present
Responsible for designing and owning the swimwear, coverups and loungewear categories; Fit sessions from development to production; Regular travel to to international and local sourcing shows; ongoing market research and competitive shopping;
Design and line planning reflective of forecasted trends tailored to our customers needs for approximately 200 skus per season; Responsible for Eberjey Mini (swim, lounge, and sleepwear) main line and online exclusives; Creation of mood and story boards based on original concepts; Theme based collection and color names; Development of custom fabric/lace design, trims, and color; Sourcing original print art, recoloring and creative directing outsourced print studios based on our needs; Daily liaison with in-house pattern makers, tech and production team to ensure successful sample development; Attend fit sessions from 1st sample to production; Responsible for linesheets from concept through final; Seasonal presentations to sales team and international sales reps.
U'Ukum
Swimwear Startup
Los Angeles, California
July 2013 - January 2014
Freelance project for luxury swimwear startup; Higher-end market research; Responsible for drafting all 1st-production patterns, Sewing up first prototype samples; Sourcing of local labor; Sourcing of all raw material; Solutions for high-end finishings/construction; Development and sourcing of all branding including logo, silk screening and packaging; Coordinated market sample production at local sportswear factory; Weekly meetings with Founder/Creative Director; Presentation of final market ready samples along with tech packs and trim boards to client.
Alexis
Designer
Miami, Florida
August 2011 - June 2012
Design and line planning; Coordinating sample room work flow; Sample request forms and spec. sheets; Mood boards and color palettes; Conceptualizing and art directing photoshoots; Attending daily design meetings and fittings with CD; Communicating fit revisions and comments to sample-makers to achieve desired design specification; Maintaining pattern library; Attending trade shows for fabric and trims; Assisted sales team biannually at Coterie trade show in New York
Responsible for assisting in daily design team requirements; Pattern making, sewing, and/or constructing under CD’s direction for the styling of lingerie for major international promotional and charity events; Sourcing fabric and trims from local and international suppliers; Organizing and maintaining fabric and trim library; General care of collections; Maintain archive room and first contact for archive requests; Assisting visual merchandising dept. with shop window installments in all London boutiques; Assisting CD during all photoshoots and shows
Agent Provocateur
Design Assistant
London, England
October 2008 - October 2009