Lily Filley

Associate Designer - Knits @ Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

About

A graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating as Salutatorian, summa cum lade and with outstanding graduate honors. Receiving a B.F.A in Accessory design, with a special focus in handbags and footwear, along with methodologies and materials. Seeking full time positions to apply my experience assisting a company's needs through trend research, concept development, sketching and design, specification of products, design development, production process, or assist in other needed areas. Online portfolios: http://www.lilykmccarthy.com/ https://www.behance.net/lilymccarthy Specialties •Materials and Methodologies Exploration •Embellishment/Embroidery Design •Handbag Design and Construction •Footwear Design and Construction •Accessory Pattern making •Product Specification Sheets / Tech Packs • Microsoft Offices (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • Adobe CS5.5 Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Design

Skill

Photoshop, Textile Design, Weaving, Textiles, Art, PowerPoint, Dyeing, Mac, Microsoft Office, Fibers, Embroidery, Accessory Design, Pattern Design, Handbags, Pattern Development, Patterning, Footwear, Accessories, Illustrator, Product Specification

Experience

Associate Designer - Knits

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

2019-3 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

Columbus, Ohio

Hollister Guys Design • Design and product development for fashion knit tops • Create concepts, sketches, technical sketches and line sheets each season (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) • Detail color/material and trims each season, and responsible for color approval process • Travel domestically for trend research and store visits • Research concepts, materials and color trends; shopping the retail and trend. • Digital CADs and renderings

Associate Designer - Accessories & Woven Shirting

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

New Albany, Ohio

Hollister Guys Design: Accessories, GWP, Underwear, Sleepwear and Woven Shirting.

Assistant Footwear Designer

Camuto Group

2016-6 - 2018-7 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Greater New York City Area

Assistant Footwear Designer - Private Label • Design and product development for the re-launch of Enzo Angiolini • Create concepts, sketches, technical spec packs and line sheets each season (Illustrator, Photoshop and hand sketching) • Assist on detailing color/material and hardware each season, and responsible for color and material approval process • Travel overseas to factories to oversee development and work closely with technicians • Research concepts, materials and color trends; shopping the retail and trend. • Responsible for prototype corrections and pre-production approvals • Digital CADs and renderings

Accessory Design-Intern

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

2015-5 - 2015-9 · 5 mos

New Albany, Ohio

• Internship Program •Design and sketch into upcoming seasons for jewelry, handbags, swimwear, footwear and accessories. • Develop CAD drawings and renderings for production • Line sheet development and tech pack creation in Web PML • Create and revise sketches and tech packs for factories • Sketch into upcoming seasons and concepts • Trend research and inspiration boards • Assistance in fit sessions • Research upcoming trends, colors, materials, silhouettes • Approval process for materials and colors

Accessory Designer - Project Manager

Batey Rehab Project

2015-1 - 2015-6 · 6 mos

Dominican Republic

• Non-Profit Organization Project •Concept Development • Design and Sketch designs for youth and teen backpack line • Pattern-make and construct bag prototypes • Manage bag design team • Travel internationally to set up production line and instruct/teach how to construct designs for the line

Sustainable Project Designer

Reebok

2015-1 - 2015-4 · 4 mos

Savannah, Georgia Area

• Sponsored Class: CLC: Collaborating with Reebok to research, explore, and develop ways in which Reebok could use material scraps, cutoffs, end of roll fabrics, and discontinued fabric to create product.

Handbag/SLG Design-Intern

Michael Kors

2014-6 - 2014-9 · 4 mos

Greater New York City Area

• Internship Program •Assist in developing CAD drawings of handbags for production • Revise sketches and drawings for factories • Created presentation boards for MK meetings • Research handbag trends, color, prints, and materials • Arrange showroom for market presentation and meetings with MK