Designer Merchandiser Intimate Apparel Resume Example Delta Galil USA Inc.

DESIGNER MERCHANDISER INTIMATE APPAREL

Professional Summary

Designer looking for creatively challenging position that would allow for further advancement in the fashion design industry.

Work History

Designer Merchandiser Intimate Apparel Aug 2012 - Current
Delta Galil USA Inc. New York, NY

Designed private label sleepwear and lingerie for Kmart, Kohl's, and Target.
Sourced and developed new fabrics, trims, and laces for each season.
Worked with technical designers to create specs for new bodies.
Organized and formulated costing charts.
Created line catalogues for sales to use as a merchandising tool during meetings.
Traveled to market appointments to present latest products.

Associate Designer Intimate Apparel Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
Sears Holdings New York, NY

Designed women's sleepwear, swimwear, and lingerie for Kmart and Sears
Attended Fit sessions to review overall silhouette and execution of garments.
Purchased artwork for prints based off of trends research.
Created color palettes for each season.
Designed and merchandised showrooms for market week
Created trend packets for upcoming season based off of comparable shopping and style websites.

Associate Designer Swimwear Aug 2009 - Jul 2011
In Mocean Group New York, NY

Design Infant/Toddler, Girls, and Juniors swimwear for Target.
Responsible for coordinating all trim, fabric, and print development with overseas.
Work with designer to establish trends, themes, and colors for each delivery.
Work with pattern maker, technical coordinator, and sew room to ensure all samples executed correctly and finished on schedule.
Create technical sketches, summary pages, and individual cads for all deliveries.
In charge of providing all information to head of production for costing purposes.

Freelancer Children's Apparel Mar 2009 - Aug 2009
Topsville New York, NY

Designed Layette, Infant/Toddler, Girls and Boys for Walmart.
Responsible for creating an organized fabric reference library.
Developed technical sketch library.
Created pitch sheets for embroideries and engineered designs.
Shopped the market for new printing techniques, silhouettes, trims, and fabrics.

Assistant Designer Sleepwear Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
Nap Inc. New York, NY

Assisted with private label designs for Soft Surroundings, Cuddl Duds, Sam's Club and Costco.
Reviewed, commented, and approved lab dips and strike offs.
Designed and re-colored prints in Abode Photoshop.
Created Line books for Anne Lewin, Cuddl Duds, Crabtree & Evelyn and Princesses Tam Tam.
Used Microsoft Excel to format trim cards for the line.
Worked with technical designer to create detailed flats.
Attended fitting sessions with head designer, technical designer, and pattern maker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Fashion Design May 2008
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University New York, NY

Associate of Arts: Fashion Design May 2006
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University New York, NY

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Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Fashion Design May 2008
Associate of Arts : Fashion Design May 2006