MEN'S SR DESIGNER FREELANCE Summary Innovative artistic professional 20+ years fashion industry. Passionate, creative, resourceful, dependable, efficient, strong communication organizational skills ability troubleshoot problems. Enjoys working fast-paced, dynamic environment ability work cross-functionally well independently. Laser focus details achieving desired results. Experienced price negotiations, costing materials. Proficient product development, well rou nded Fashion Designer familiar complete product creation life cycle, initial concept retail sale. Highlights Strong creative design skills Extensive fabric knowledge Superb attention detail Superior communication skills Vendor relations Self-motivated professional Accomplishments Traveled Asia Europe international trend research theme inspiration. Eddie Bauer, Best Product Wins 2013 Award Materials Development. Experience Company Name March 2016 February 2012 Men's Sr Designer Freelance City State dddd dd Drew lines reference points produce outlines graded patterns. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. dd Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Company Name June 2015 Current Creative Design Consultant City State Consultant Women's design, styling fabric quality trim selections. Merchandise seasonal collections. Work seasonal color palette. Research seasonal inspirations patterns. Planning seasonal style count color assortment. Company Name July 2012 October 2014 Associate Manager Materials Developer City State Researching, develop sourcing fabrics/trims meet design vision, merchant requirements Company financial plans. Provide fabric/trim trend research design support product development process. Work directly Mills materials development process. Manage fabric/trim deadlines tracking meet seasonal TACT. Requesting coordinating proto sample yardages/trims mills appropriate vendors. Work Product Development Quality Assurance review fabric/trim qualities ensure meet Eddie Bauer standards uphold authenticity personality brand. Fabric/Trim price negotiating achieve best price IMU. Partner Design PLM's ensure appropriate material selected product. Company Name March 2010 December 2011 Sr Designer Freelance City State dddd dd Drew lines reference points produce outlines graded patterns. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Calculated dimensions specifications sales order entered data worksheets. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. Demonstrated presented features characteristics clothing standing, turning walking. dd Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Monitored sales inventory recommend appropriate markdown action. Company Name July 2005 November 2009 Men's Sportswear Designer City State Initiated interpreted new product concepts meet needs customers, resulting sales growth company. Managed design projects worked team members ensure deadlines met reach company goals. Proposed color palette assigned category(s) participate color process, including defining lab dip needs color-way development style style basis. Work team member identifying general color direction seasonal basis. Developed fabrics/created pattern work trims domestic international vendors. Company Name September 2004 June 2005 Men's Bottoms Outerwear Designer City State Responsible designing managing TB Men's Collection Pants Shorts well Outerwear program season. Developed created technical sketches garment styling construction specifications. Daily communications Hong Kong vendors development production issues. Knowledge fitting garments. International travel Hong Kong work liaison office fabric/trim vendors. Company Name March 2001 September 2004 Apparel Product Designer II City State Designed seasonal collections Men's Boy's Sport Athletic Groups (Classic, Retro, Basketball, ILE, Training Headwear/Accessories) well Two 3 Men's Street Casual Line (Knits,Sweaters,Woven,Denim,Outerwear Headwear/Accessories). Domestic International travel trend, trim fabric research. Involved Merchandising seasonal line styling color. Ensured product consistent market trends well business strategy. Interacted closely merchandising teams execute seasonal lines accordingly style counts, gross margin requirements, retail/catalog merchandising strategies. Education Art Institute Seattle Associate Degree Fashion Design City State GPA: Graduated top 5% class Honors Fashion Design Graduated top 5% class Honors University Washington Bachelor Fine Arts Fiber Textiles City State Fiber Textiles Skills Creative direction, competitive research market trends, price negotiating, Materials development, Merchandising, product design development, Knowledge Quality Assurance testing.