PROFILE * Accomplished Design Director with an extensive background in conceptualizing, mer- chandising and developing collections of daytime dresses, cocktail dresses, evening gowns, separates and sportswear for the Missy, Junior and Contemporary market. * Strong sense of aesthetics, color, and proportion. Creative and innovative. * Proficient in flat and design sketches, and hand illustrations. * Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Excel, PDM. * Artistic creation of bead and embroidery designs and layouts. * Mood boards, presentations, design research. * Outstanding technical background in all aspects of garment construction, draping and pattern making. Conversant in all fabrications. * Fluent in developing samples domestically or overseas via detailed tech packs. * Supervise all fittings to ensure design integrity, proportions and construction tech - niques. * Organized and detail oriented, with excellent written and verbal skills. * Highly effective leadership and motivational skills in directing associates through all phases of design process. * Consistent history of Re-order styles. division of FRANK USCHER division of PETER MARTIN GROUP ) Off shore sample development. QUINTESSE ( Plus size Evening wear ) ) Off shore sample development. On-site sample room supervision.

Highlights:

• DESIGN
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• TECHNICAL
• PATTERN MAKING
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Product Data Management