nicole jerahian

factory direct design and sourcing

About

25 + years experience working with private label manufacturers and retailers in all denim and woven categories. Adept with all phases of design, development and team management through product execution. Extensive travel and sourcing to develop domestic and global partners for creative development with quality standards. Successful track record for increasing sales and bottomline profits.

Country

united states

City

covina

Industry

apparel & fashion

Skill

apparel, trend analysis, denim, fashion, fashion design, textiles, wovens, product development, merchandising, sportswear, styling, knitwear, retail, fit, creative direction, tech packs, sewing, private label, brand development, trend forecasting, management, mood boards, fashion illustration, fabric development, sketching, visual merchandising, outerwear, trend, sweaters, sales, retail design, webpdm, product design, art direction, branding and identity

Experience

factory direct design and sourcing

guotai usa

2015-6 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

My responsibilities include design, merchandising as well as direct working relationship with clients. I work on design, fabric dev ,sourcing, work directly with the factories when production is placed. Currently working Direct with Lane Bryant, GBG, Avenue and Target. Categories include denim, non denim,ponte, woven shirts/dresses and outerwear. I provide forecasting and detailed trend reports on all categories including new denim washes as well as have collaborations in Local Laundries.Factories in China,VN and BD.

designer and product development manager

sunrise brands (formerly tarrant apparel group)

1994-5 - 2002-4 · 8 yrs

Initiated and managed all phases of design development thru production in Asia and Mexico. Instrumental in coordinating LA team efforts through the transition. Responsible for the following accounts: Abercrombie & Fitch, Calvin Klein, Chico's, DKNY jeans, Kohls, New York & Co,Target and Tommy (Tommy Hilfiger).

director of design

mgf sourcing

2005-6 - 2015-1 · 9 yrs 8 mos

Responsible for the entire design and development process for the bottoms categories for the following accounts: Aeropostale, Boston Proper, Chico's, Chico's Outlet, Christopher and Banks, New York & Co, PacSun,Torrid and White House/Black Market.

design director

sunrise brands (formerly tarrant apparel group)

2003-10 - 2005-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

Directed design team of eight for the following Private Label accounts: Avenue, Chico's, Kohls and Lane Bryant. Exclusively designed for New York & Co in all categories.

freelance design and development

owner

2002-6 - 2003-4 · 11 mos

Set up Product Development facilities and sourcing in Puebla, Mexico for the following accounts: Kellwood, Target and smaller OC surf co's.

Education

paris fashion institute

french

1988-1 - 1990-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

uc san diego

french literature

paris fashion institute

fashion

1989-1 - 1990-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Was invited to numerous runway shows including Chanel,Christian Lacroix,Gaultier,Sonia Rykiel, Issy Miyake as well as visiting their showrooms and speaking with them.