jennie chestnut

* Leads fit sessions from proto to Production. * Manage Daily workload within an 8-hour business day. * Responsible for developing styles in Fast Fashion from initial fit to production. * Flexible to change and open to new ideas and methods. * Issues grade rules for all styles. * Follows up with vendor emails and questions * Interprets and applies knowledge of design, fabrics, trims to garment construction. * Works Independently with some assistance from upper management. * Experience in communicating and working with overseas vendors. * Review factory's patterns and make corrections and adjustments for factory to follow.

* Tech pack preparation * Sketching on Illustrator * Fitting on live fit model and dress form * Executing design aesthetic in a production friendly manner * Fit comments on Excel * Work with production department, keeping accountable for status of FITs, PPs, TOPs * Strong initiative and creativity in managing projects independently * Communicate with private label customers, understand their desires for design and overall aesthetic and relay that to pattern maker or factory.

* Alphabetize apparel * File paperwork in numerical order * Discard old clothing for sale samples * Shipped manufactures sample to their proper department * Organized closet apparel in numerical order pertaining to a employees size. * Boxed up clothing hangers * Measured apparel for fitting samples.

* Manage day‐to‐day operations of shop. * Report to Owner, Dame Customs. * Manage calendar: schedule appointments and ensure Owner attends meetings in timely fashion. * Manage budget and report financials. * Answer phones and screen calls appropriately. * Data entry of work orders, quotes and monies received. * Point of contact for all customer inquiries regarding services, billing and quotes. * Ensure the quality control of all autos prior to delivery to ensure flawless customer service and satisfaction. * Clean and maintain shop to ensure appropriate appearance and safety at all times.

* Manage store staff (8‐10 employees). * Responsible for the recruitment of new hires:collect application; conduct interviews; make hiring decision, create new hire package, and submit new hire paper work to corporate office. * Train new employees and existing staff on store policies and processes. * Manage banking of store including but not limited to: reconciliation, daily balance of registers, and make bank deposits. * Maintain a high level of customer service at all times. * Review store financials to determine store goals. * Ensure quality control of all products dispensed. * Conduct and report extensive inventory control. * Plan and organize company events on annual and monthly basis. * Order office supplies as needed for store. * Ensure store is clean and safe for employees and customers at all times. * Motivate sales staff to meet store goals and quotas. * Maintain record retention with store, personnel and payroll files.

I manage a moderately complex technical product development process and ensure consistency of fit and quality in the assigned product by generating all specifications and fit comments, participating in fitting meetings and making corrections as needed.

Activities and Societies: Graduated with a silver seal, perfect attendance, deans list.

Television and Film Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Tau