DESIGN DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER Professional Summary Passionate Design Director extensive talents providing clear instructions team members supervising budgets ensure project profitability. A natural leader 10 years' experience leading successful talented design teams. Seeking new position Senior Designer great organization. Skills Apparel Design Adobe Photoshop Originality Adobe Illustrator Garment construction Superb eye detail Ability effectively plan Project presentations Teamwork skills Pattern making Illustration Sketchbook Pro Work History Design Director Senior Designer 10/2016 Current Company Name – City State Developed seasonal merchandise assortment improve category depth breadth Clearly communicated design revisions members fashion design team Developed seasonal brand style guides promote Tiger Schulmann's TSK Pro Shop Sketched artistic fresh designs consideration Communicated photographers stylists effectively showcase brand Negotiated vendors availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines price Developed seasonal brand style guides Supervised several projects simultaneously, maintaining profitability consistently exceeding design expectations Facilitated new processes within department, alleviating repetition boosting overall team productivity Head Designer 06/2015 10/2016 Company Name – City State Helped company advance industry standing creating innovative concept designs. Supervised design staff product creation release. Clearly communicated design revisions members fashion design team. Developed seasonal merchandise assortment improve category depth breadth. Worked technical design product management provide accurate complete design packages. Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners signage concept completion. Head Designer 02/2014 11/2015 Company Name – City State Implemented process improvements increase team effectiveness reduce repetitive tasks. Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision always maintaining focus. Planned oversaw photography shoots retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget. Trained team 3 designers delegating tasks offering insight help meet tight deadlines. Created storyboards, 3D models, animation visual effects meet design goals. Head Designer 08/2008 07/2014 Company Name – City State Implemented process improvements increase team effectiveness reduce repetitive tasks. Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision always maintaining focus. Carefully prepared design layouts prepress files offset, web digital printing. Contributed creative process original ideas inspiration. Presented projects internal clients. Generated detailed specs final designs. Collaborated vendors ensure style consistency marketing materials. Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant 06/2004 10/2006 Company Name – City State Sketched artistic fresh designs consideration. Designed new on-brand visual elements effectively convey concepts messaging. Led aesthetic vision creation new fashion products. Provided high quality results timely manner. Developed seasonal merchandise assortment improve category depth breadth. Generated detailed specs final designs. Freelance Senior Designer 12/2003 06/2004 Company Name – City State Designed collection 2004 fashion show Worked directly Sean Combs resolve design fitting problems Show. Supervised various local factories development show apparel. Fitted models runway. Designer 09/2002 12/2003 Company Name – City State Researched current forecast colors design. Designed proposed garments traveled mainland development. Resolved client concerns quickly professionally. Developed marketing sales strategies maximize business success. Monitored production schedules Product Manager Head Designer 03/2000 09/2002 Company Name – City State Managed Mens Apparel product development cycle, including prototyping designs coordinating mass production. Developed implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives customer targets. Directed, develop design merchandising plan major licensees Ecko Unltd, Azzure denim well house brands. Worked directly Marc Ecko development managing team 5. Associate /Assistant Designer 02/1995 04/2000 Company Name – City State Developed prototype designs broad range products within design portfolio. Teamed development inspiration boards, sample material collections color selection upcoming product design. Highly skilled using hand drawing, Sketch Up Illustrator develop concept boards. Delivered highly innovative concepts stringent deadlines. Prepared concept boards mock ups form color. Prepared managed presentation walls covering seasonal lines. Fabricated sample garments review senior design staff. Education Associate Science Apparel Design Fashion Institute Technology City State Accomplishments Designed Sean John fashion Show 2008 Featured MTV If I KING" Designed Sean John fashion Show 2004 received CFDA award. Outerwear design featured MOMA. Designed Marc Ecko fashion Show 2002 Outerwear showcased showroom. Designed Tommy Hilfiger Olympic Ski team outerwear accessories Additional Information Works appeared WWD daily, DNR news, Source magazine, Timeout, Complex magazine, Detail, Flaunt, Stuff magazine,Vibe, Trace, Teen People, Honey YM. Skills Apparel Design Adobe Photoshop Originality Adobe Illustrator Garment construction Superb eye detail Ability effectively plan Project presentations Teamwork skills Pattern making Illustration Sketchbook Pro Work History Design Director Senior Designer 10/2016 Current Company Name – City State Developed seasonal merchandise assortment improve category depth breadth Clearly communicated design revisions members fashion design team Developed seasonal brand style guides promote Tiger Schulmann's TSK Pro Shop Sketched artistic fresh designs consideration Communicated photographers stylists effectively showcase brand Negotiated vendors availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines price Developed seasonal brand style guides Supervised several projects simultaneously, maintaining profitability consistently exceeding design expectations Facilitated new processes within department, alleviating repetition boosting overall team productivity Head Designer 06/2015 10/2016 Company Name – City State Helped company advance industry standing creating innovative concept designs. Supervised design staff product creation release. Clearly communicated design revisions members fashion design team. Developed seasonal merchandise assortment improve category depth breadth. Worked technical design product management provide accurate complete design packages. Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners signage concept completion. Head Designer 02/2014 11/2015 Company Name – City State Implemented process improvements increase team effectiveness reduce repetitive tasks. Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision always maintaining focus. Planned oversaw photography shoots retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget. Trained team 3 designers delegating tasks offering insight help meet tight deadlines. Created storyboards, 3D models, animation visual effects meet design goals. Head Designer 08/2008 07/2014 Company Name – City State Implemented process improvements increase team effectiveness reduce repetitive tasks. Juggled multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision always maintaining focus. Carefully prepared design layouts prepress files offset, web digital printing. Contributed creative process original ideas inspiration. Presented projects internal clients. Generated detailed specs final designs. Collaborated vendors ensure style consistency marketing materials. Freelance Senior Designer And Consultant 06/2004 10/2006 Company Name – City State Sketched artistic fresh designs consideration. Designed new on-brand visual elements effectively convey concepts messaging. Led aesthetic vision creation new fashion products. Provided high quality results timely manner. Developed seasonal merchandise assortment improve category depth breadth. Generated detailed specs final designs. Freelance Senior Designer 12/2003 06/2004 Company Name – City State Designed collection 2004 fashion show Worked directly Sean Combs resolve design fitting problems Show. Supervised various local factories development show apparel. Fitted models runway. Designer 09/2002 12/2003 Company Name – City State Researched current forecast colors design. Designed proposed garments traveled mainland development. Resolved client concerns quickly professionally. Developed marketing sales strategies maximize business success. Monitored production schedules Product Manager Head Designer 03/2000 09/2002 Company Name – City State Managed Mens Apparel product development cycle, including prototyping designs coordinating mass production. Developed implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives customer targets. Directed, develop design merchandising plan major licensees Ecko Unltd, Azzure denim well house brands. Worked directly Marc Ecko development managing team 5. Associate /Assistant Designer 02/1995 04/2000 Company Name – City State Developed prototype designs broad range products within design portfolio. Teamed development inspiration boards, sample material collections color selection upcoming product design. Highly skilled using hand drawing, Sketch Up Illustrator develop concept boards. Delivered highly innovative concepts stringent deadlines. Prepared concept boards mock ups form color. Prepared managed presentation walls covering seasonal lines. Fabricated sample garments review senior design staff.