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DESIGN DIRECTOR / SENIOR DESIGNER
Professional Summary

Passionate Design Director with extensive talents in providing clear instructions to team members and supervising budgets to ensure project profitability. A natural leader with more than 10 years' experience leading successful and talented design teams. Seeking a new position as a Senior Designer with a great organization.

Skills
  • Apparel Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Originality
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Garment construction
  • Superb eye for detail
  • Ability to effectively plan
  • Project presentations
  • Teamwork skills
  • Pattern making
  • Illustration
  • Sketchbook Pro
Work History
Design Director / Senior Designer, 10/2016 to Current
TSK PRO SHOP ( TIGER SCHULMANN"S MARTIAL ARTS ) – Colts Neck, NJ
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team
  • Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote Tiger Schulmann's TSK Pro Shop
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration
  • Communicated with photographers and stylists to effectively showcase brand
  • Negotiated with vendors on availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price
  • Developed seasonal and brand style guides
  • Supervised several projects simultaneously, maintaining profitability of each and consistently exceeding design expectations
  • Facilitated new processes within department, alleviating repetition and boosting overall team productivity
Head Designer, 06/2015 to 10/2016
Aimee Lynn – New York, NY
  • Helped company advance industry standing by creating innovative concept designs.
  • Supervised design staff through product creation and release.
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team.
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.
Head Designer, 02/2014 to 11/2015
Maxima Apparel – New York, NY
  • Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.
  • Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
  • Planned and oversaw photography shoots and retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget.
  • Trained team of 3 designers , delegating tasks and offering insight to help meet tight deadlines.
  • Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.
Head Designer, 08/2008 to 07/2014
Authentic Apparel Group – New York, NY
  • Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.
  • Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
  • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Presented projects to internal clients.
  • Generated detailed specs of final designs.
  • Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.
Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant, 06/2004 to 10/2006
Roc Apparel Group LLC – New York, NY
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
  • Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.
  • Provided high quality results in timely manner.
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.
  • Generated detailed specs of final designs.
Freelance Senior Designer, 12/2003 to 06/2004
Sean John – New York, NY
  • Designed collection for 2004 fashion show
  • Worked with directly with Sean Combs to resolve design and fitting problems for Show.
  • Supervised various local factories s in development of show apparel.
  • Fitted models for runway.
Designer, 09/2002 to 12/2003
SGA (HK) – Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
  • Researched current and forecast colors and design.
  • Designed proposed garments and traveled to mainland for development.
  • Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally.
  • Developed marketing and sales strategies to maximize business success.
  • Monitored production schedules .
Product Manager / Head Designer, 03/2000 to 09/2002
Excelled Sheepskin And Leather – New York, NY
  • Managed Mens Apparel product development cycle, including prototyping designs and coordinating mass production.
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Directed, develop and design merchandising plan for major licensees such as Ecko Unltd, Azzure denim as well as in house brands.
  • Worked directly with Marc Ecko on development and managing team of 5.
Associate /Assistant Designer, 02/1995 to 04/2000
Tommy Hilfiger USA – New York, NY
  • Developed prototype designs for broad range of products within design portfolio.
  • Teamed on development of inspiration boards, sample material collections and color selection for upcoming product design.
  • Highly skilled using hand drawing, Sketch Up and Illustrator to develop concept boards.
  • Delivered highly innovative concepts under stringent deadlines.
  • Prepared concept boards and mock ups of form and color.
  • Prepared and managed presentation walls covering seasonal lines.
  • Fabricated sample garments for review by senior design staff.
Education
Associate of Science: Apparel DesignFashion Institute of Technology - New York, NY
Accomplishments
  • Designed Sean John fashion Show 2008 Featured on MTV " If I were KING"
  • Designed Sean John fashion Show 2004 which received the CFDA award.
  • Outerwear design featured in MOMA.
  • Designed Marc Ecko fashion Show 2002 Outerwear which was showcased in showroom.
  • Designed Tommy Hilfiger Olympic Ski team outerwear and accessories
Additional Information

Works appeared in WWD daily, DNR news, Source magazine, Timeout, Complex magazine, Detail, Flaunt, Stuff magazine,Vibe, Trace, Teen People, Honey and YM.

Skills
  • Apparel Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Originality
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Garment construction
  • Superb eye for detail
  • Ability to effectively plan
  • Project presentations
  • Teamwork skills
  • Pattern making
  • Illustration
  • Sketchbook Pro
Work History
Design Director / Senior Designer, 10/2016 to Current
TSK PRO SHOP ( TIGER SCHULMANN"S MARTIAL ARTS ) – Colts Neck, NJ
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team
  • Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote Tiger Schulmann's TSK Pro Shop
  • Sketched artisticand fresh designs for consideration
  • Communicated with photographers and stylists to effectively showcase brand
  • Negotiated with vendors on availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price
  • Developed seasonal and brand style guides
  • Supervised several projects simultaneously, maintaining profitability of each and consistently exceeding design expectations
  • Facilitated new processes within department, alleviating repetition and boosting overall team productivity
Head Designer, 06/2015 to 10/2016
Aimee Lynn – New York, NY
  • Helped company advance industry standing by creating innovative concept designs.
  • Supervised design staff through product creation and release.
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team.
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.
Head Designer, 02/2014 to 11/2015
Maxima Apparel – New York, NY
  • Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.
  • Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
  • Planned and oversaw photography shoots and retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget.
  • Trained team of 3 designers , delegating tasks and offering insight to help meet tight deadlines.
  • Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.
Head Designer, 08/2008 to 07/2014
Authentic Apparel Group – New York, NY
  • Implemented process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.
  • Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
  • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Presented projects to internal clients.
  • Generated detailed specs of final designs.
  • Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.
Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant, 06/2004 to 10/2006
Roc Apparel Group LLC – New York, NY
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
  • Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.
  • Provided high quality results in timely manner.
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.
  • Generated detailed specs of final designs.
Freelance Senior Designer, 12/2003 to 06/2004
Sean John – New York, NY
  • Designed collection for 2004 fashion show
  • Worked with directly with Sean Combs to resolve design and fitting problems for Show.
  • Supervised various local factories s in development of show apparel.
  • Fitted models for runway.
Designer, 09/2002 to 12/2003
SGA (HK) – Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
  • Researched current and forecast colors and design.
  • Designed proposed garments and traveled to mainland for development.
  • Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally.
  • Developed marketing and sales strategies to maximize business success.
  • Monitored production schedules .
Product Manager / Head Designer, 03/2000 to 09/2002
Excelled Sheepskin And Leather – New York, NY
  • Managed Mens Apparel product development cycle, including prototyping designs and coordinating mass production.
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Directed, develop and design merchandising plan for major licensees such as Ecko Unltd, Azzure denim as well as in house brands.
  • Worked directly with Marc Ecko on development and managing team of 5.
Associate /Assistant Designer, 02/1995 to 04/2000
Tommy Hilfiger USA – New York, NY
  • Developed prototype designs for broad range of products within design portfolio.
  • Teamed on development of inspiration boards, sample material collections and color selection for upcoming product design.
  • Highly skilled using hand drawing, Sketch Up and Illustrator to develop concept boards.
  • Delivered highly innovative concepts under stringent deadlines.
  • Prepared concept boards and mock ups of form and color.
  • Prepared and managed presentation walls covering seasonal lines.
  • Fabricated sample garments for review by senior design staff.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • TSK PRO SHOP ( TIGER SCHULMANN"S MARTIAL ARTS )
  • Aimee Lynn
  • Maxima Apparel
  • Authentic Apparel Group
  • Roc Apparel Group LLC
  • Sean John
  • SGA (HK)
  • Excelled Sheepskin And Leather
  • Tommy Hilfiger USA

School Attended

  • Fashion Institute of Technology

Job Titles Held:

  • Design Director / Senior Designer
  • Head Designer
  • Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant
  • Freelance Senior Designer
  • Designer
  • Product Manager / Head Designer
  • Associate /Assistant Designer

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Apparel Design

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