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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Nov 2020 – Current MAAP, Senior Designer
Mar 2019 – Nov 2020 COUNTRY ROAD, Boyswear Designer
Jul 2014 – Nov 2018 ROGER DAVID, Senior Buyer / Designer
Jun 2013 – Jul 2014 COUNTRY ROAD, Soft Accessories Designer
Jul 2009 – Jun 2013 PERKS AND MINI (PAM), Assistant Designer
Aug 2006 – Jul 2009 STUSSY, Menswear Designer
Sep 2007 – Sep 2008 FRESHJIVE, Womenswear Designer
Apr 2005 – Aug 2006 STUSSY, Menswear Assistant Designer
Apr 2004 – Apr 2005 MONE11, Menswear Assistant Designer
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Arts / Fashion Design, RMIT
2000 Certificate 1 Clothing Industry Studies, Kangan TAFE
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Nov 2020 – Current MAAP, Senior Designer
Key Responsibilities
• Roadmap colour and mood for multiple categories
• Design & research styles in line with product brief and MAAP’s aesthetic
• Maintaining high standards of fit and quality throughout development process
• Research latest technology in performance fabrics, trims and finishes
• Managing lab dip, strike off, and fabric approvals
• Manage and mentor Junior Designer
Mar 2019 – Nov 2020 COUNTRY ROAD, Boyswear Designer
Key Responsibilities
• Looking after 3 lifestyle categories (baby 0-2, boyswear 2-10 and teen boys 10-16)
• Design and present monthly ranges that meet the Country Road aesthetic of affordable luxury
• Create mood boards for every monthly range
• Driving print and colour direction for every season is key to this role
• Mentor Design Assistant
Jul 2014– Nov 2018 ROGER DAVID, Senior Buyer
Key Responsibilities
• Traveling every 3 months to select product suitable for the Roger David customer
• Forecast key trends and select strong commercial product that will increase sales and profitability
• Building quarterly ranges
• Source & develop fabrics, trims and new techniques
• Negotiate best costs from suppliers to ensure target financial objectives are met
Jun 2013– Jul 2014 COUNTRY ROAD, Soft Accessories Designer
Key Responsibilities
• Design & present monthly ranges in line with womenswear apparel
• Mentor Design Assistant
• Source & develop new techniques
• Draw technical sketches by hand & CAD
• Created mood boards for each collection
July 2009 – Jun 2013 PERKS AND MINI (P.A.M.), Assistant Designer
Key responsibilities
• Co-develop and project manage collaborations with brands such as Adidas, Super Sunglasses, Carhartt, Norse Projects, Stussy USA, Masterpiece and Crumpler.
• Sample and pre-production planning with constant monitoring and communication with manufacturers on all make/fit queries across China, Japan, India, USA, Vietnam and Italy.
• Source and develop fabrics, trims for apparel and accessories ranges.
• Draw technical sketches by hand & CAD
• Approval of prototype samples, fabrics, lab dips and print strike offs
• Ensure all styles are approved for bulk production
• Assisting sales with showroom preparations, presenting collections to buyers and maintaining client orders
• Training and monitoring interns
Aug 2006 – Jul 2009 STUSSY, Head Menswear Designer
Sep 2007 – Sep 2008 FRESHJIVE, Head Womenswear Designer
Key Responsibilities
• Develop 4 apparel ranges per year
• Oversee accessories range in line with seasonal collections
• Present each collection to sales agents and buyers
• Multiple buying trips per year to research trends in Los Angeles, Tokyo, New York and Hong Kong
• Negotiate prices to ensure all target margins and fob’s are met
• Oversee range catalogues for sales agents and buyers
• Manage a Design Assistant and Graphic Designer
Apr 2005 – Aug 2006 STUSSY, Men’s Accessories Designer / Assistant Menswear Designer
Apr 2004 – Apr 2005 MONE11, Women's Accessories Designer / Assistant Menswear Designer
Key Responsibilities
• Supporting the Head Designer with garment design, specification sheets, fabric/lab dip approvals and fit meetings
• Design and develop accessories range in line with apparel range
• Liaising with manufacturers on all make and fit queries, with suppliers info factories in China, Australia and India
PERSONAL SKILLS
• 15+ years experience in design, buying and manufacturing
• Excellent knowledge of fashion industry both local and offshore
• Strong personal focus on quality and craftsmanship
• Ability to work to multiple and tight deadlines
• Calm and rational under pressure
• Advanced Adobe illustrator skills and confident freehand sketching
• Competent presenter in delivering concepts and ideas to individuals and groups
• Elevated mood board creation skills with an emphasis on delivering a clean and clear visual story
• A keen appreciator of film, fashion, art and music with the ability to incorporate these influences into fashion design
• Ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and incorporating their professional opinions into designs
• Experienced in a wide range of software including but not limited to: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Word, Excel and Apparel 21, PLM.
REFERENCES
Will be provided upon request.