Boy’s Apparel Designer Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Design specialist with a unique ability to identify new color and fashion trends to appeal to boys and young men. Apply a strong sense of color and aesthetically pleasing designs to generate increased sales at the retail level. Exceptionally skilled at understanding market challenges and balancing creative design with the need for cost-effective strategies to maintain profitability. Serve as a collaborative partner when working with a team to ensure new design ideas are explored and embraced. Generate relationships predicated on trust and support to achieve overall design goals. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, WebPDM, and Microsoft Office Suite.

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

ABC HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Miami, FL, 20xx-Present
Designer – Boys Apparel, Kmart and Sears

Provide leadership and direction to two Associate Designers creating the Big Boy line for Kmart and Sears, including knits, wovens, and seasonal items. Collaborate with merchandising to review business needs. Participate in concept development, rigging, and creation of seasonal concepts.

Key Contributions:

* Contributed to the product development process, which resulted in the most profitable back-to-school and holiday season in 20xx for Kmart boys.

* Launched Sears’s boys’ direct import business, which grew to 28% of the total boys’ assortment and equaled $30 million in sales.

* Conferred with fabric R&D and the Design Director to identify new and existing fabrics and washes to use in new design concepts. Researched trends in magazines, online, and through domestic and international shopping excursions.

* Created flats, technical sketches, and plaid and stripe layouts using Adobe Illustrator. Devised tech packages using WebPDM, including construction details.

BCD APPAREL CORP., Miami, FL, 20xx-20xx
Designer – Rocawear Boys Division

Managed product design for knit and woven garments with a focus on adolescent clothing, which spanned classic, urban, and sportswear. Conducted market research, developed color stories, created mood boards, and completed product packaging.

Key Contributions:

* Researched global markets to identify new trends, fabrics, graphic techniques, and silhouettes.

* Served as an intermediary between corporate leadership and the factory to communicate issues related to production costs and materials.

* Worked with denim factories and suppliers on product development, wash, and approval of all denim garments. Approved lab dips, trim, graphics, fabrics, and samples throughout various stages of production.

* Conducted fittings, and worked with technical designers on sample adjustments. Communicated with overseas production factories regarding design and fit changes.

* Traveled internationally to develop new and innovative washes and styling techniques.

* Delivered presentations each season to division heads and directors.

* Handled yarn dye development for knit stripes and woven plaids.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Apparel Design, XYZ COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Miami, FL (20xx)
Fashion Institute of Technology – Continuing Studies in Fashion Design, New York, NY (20xx-20xx)

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