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Women's Apparel Designer | Color-Driven Product & Trend Design
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About
I’m a Designer with a strong focus on color, print, and product storytelling. My work lives at the intersection of creativity and execution, with an emphasis on building cohesive, commercially strong collections.
I bring a strong instinct for color and trends, paired with a hands-on approach to development, from research and concept development to tech packs, inspiring color palettes, and working directly with mills on strike-offs and approvals.
Experience
INTIMATES DESIGNER at TORRID (2020-09 – 2024-10)
- Delivered presentations to Executive and Merchandising teams with strong focus on silhouette, print and color direction.
- Led design strategy, managing concept through garment production in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Oversaw TOP sample inspection and created brand appropriate e-comm descriptions.
- Oversaw PLM tech pack, BOM, DI page accuracy; collaborated with PD and Tech Design to ensure ultimate fit and design quality.
- Managed T&A Calendar and line sheet updates to ensure timely execution and delivery.
SWIM ASSOCIATE DESIGNER FOR TARGET at AQUILON (2016-02 – 2020-05)
- Supported Senior Designer with trend and market research, color stories, and inspiration boards.
- Managed collaboration with 3D designers to approve 3D prototypes, streamlining sampling and proactively addressing fit issues in R&D.
- Created presentations for CEO and Buyers, balancing design innovation with merchandising appeal.
- Engineered Print Placement layouts, designed Trim and Embroidery Layouts, Engineered Macrame and Crochet Appliqués.
- Worked alongside Technical Design and Product Development teams on tech pack handoff, fit and fabric and trim approvals.
- Evaluated color and print strike-offs, issuing comments and approvals to mills to maintain design integrity and production standards.
- Maintained CADs, tech packs, DI pages, BOMs and sample libraries.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design – Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York (2010 – 2014)
