jasmine kim

* ›› Created seasonal collection for "BEBE" dress & presented the line for product approval with the head designer * ›› Responsible for researching / identifying trend directions and sourcing fabric / prints / trims * ›› Design / create / maintain development / production on PLM; devising style plans and design according to sales needs and emerging trends * ›› Partner with Production, Tech Design, and Sales / Merchants on a daily basis to ensure timely execution of the product development calendar * ›› Communicate with in-house Pattern and Sample Makers for domestic showroom sample execution * ›› Daily Correspondence with domestic / overseas factories & vendors, monitoring development / production * ›› Attend and contribute to daily technical fittings from initial samples to TOP stage * ›› Review and approve fabric / trim lab dips, strike offs, and bulk lot submits * ›› Manage Assistant Designers to ensure the team follows design / production T&A

Design for Gal Meets Glam Collection

* ›› Work closely with the design director in creating women’s contemporary day & special occasion dress line - “Guess” dress * ›› Contribute to increase sales / production volume 150% within an year * ›› Responsible for design / sketch / tech packs / production approvals/initial costings * ›› Responsible for developing / approving / managing embellishment, fabric & print development * ›› Research / Create / Maintain / Monitor all proto sample development * ›› Attend fittings as needed * ›› Work closely with cross functional teams: sales, tech and production to ensure high level of product meets customer’s need * ›› Daily communication with overseas factories, fabric and trim vendors to develop strong relationship

* ›› Women’s contemporary designer brand, worked directly with the Director to assist design process * ›› Assist to prepare the collection presentation & trade show and coordinate sample sale * ›› Pattern making, hands on draping and pattern alteration for developing samples * ›› Sourcing trims & fabrics and monitoring proto sample and production process * ›› Research design ideas and analyze current market trends

* ›› Designed for “Coldwater Creek”, missy’s woven sportswear, cut & sew knits * ›› Worked closely with the Director to assist whole design process through concept * ›› Technical design—Spec garment preparation and create tech-packs for proto/sales sample * ›› Monitoring and coordinating proto sample development * ›› Created CAD Boards for presentation, Embroidery/ Embellishment artwork lay outs * ›› Daily communication with overseas to ensure proto sample processing

* ›› Designed for private labels at Macy’s & JC Penney, missy’s sportswear – tops, bottoms, dresses * and jackets: Contributed to increased orders within an year—5 million in FOB sales * ›› Researched market trends, designed products for seasonal themes, actively modified product * lines based on internal/external input, to ensure designs met customer expectations * ›› Initiate garment spec and sketches to create complete tech-packs for proto/sales sample * ›› Research & develop fabrics, trims, embroider layout and create print CAD design * ›› Daily communication with overseas to ensure proto development and production

* ›› Flat sketching, design idea sketching, created the dying fabrics * ›› Organized samples, trims, and researched trend * ›› Assisted 07/08’ F/W collection for Fashion Week

* ›› Work closely with the design director to establish seasonal concept and trend direction to create Women’s Dress for "Jessica Simpson". * ›› Directly oversee and drive all fabric, print, trim/embellishment development through managing local and overseas fabric mills to develop and produce seasonal newness. * ›› Attend / Conduct fit process from 1st proto through to production as needed. * ›› Create detailed tech packs including hand sketches, technical specification drawings, sewing construction direction, and fabric / print / trim information. * ›› Collaborate with cross functional partners to meet target cost and ensure timely product delivery. * ›› Oversee local sample room to turn quick designs and keep the collection on trend. * ›› Manage / Mentor design assistant / freelancers/ interns

* ›› Designer of women’s apparel brand UVA - national brand for missy bridge market * ›› Responsible for designing sportswear - woven top, bottom, dress, blazer and outerwear * ›› Responsible for trims & accessories: research, design & production manage/follow up with vendors * ›› Worked closely with sample room to develop proto samples with draping/construction detail comments & production fitting * ›› Create tech-pack, communicate with factories/vendors to oversee production * ›› Analyzed market trends & company trends/communicate with stores to prepare weekly sales report * ›› Daily fitting as a fit model to comment garment construction to adhere brand quality standard

* ›› Created seasonal collection of "Jessica Simpson" dress & present the line for product seasonal approval. * ›› Managed the design process from conception to production * ›› Created design calendar and maintain time and action plan for each season. * ›› Correspond with overseas factories from proto development process through bulk production. * ›› Develop print artwork, sources fabric / trims with local and overseas factories for development through production. * ›› Lead a daily fittings to ensure fit / aesthetic / workmanship and manage production trim/fabric approvals. * ›› Review/Analyze weekly sales report to determine successful categories to be fully realized and evolved. * ›› Manage design assistant / freelancer / intern to mentor and encourage growth * ›› Oversee local sample room to turn quick designs and keep the collection on trend.