samantha spangler

Assisted with the perparation of upcoming museum exhibits in the costume and textile division of the Musuem. This included mannequin construction, historical garment and textile cleaning, and cataloging and organizing of museum objects. Also aided with the de-accessioning process and the packaging, cataloging, and storing of new textile or costume items.

* Technical Design * Experience includes technical design of Female and girls denim and woven bottoms, as well as Male graphic tees, polos, henleys, and woven button down shirts. * Skills include: * Extensive experience in PLM and PDM, as well as SRMon vendor communications through PLM system. * Prepping samples and running fit sessions. * Writing thorough fit comments and communicating all fit issues and changes to vendor partners through written and also visual descriptions. * Working well with cross functional teams including designers, merchants, and sourcing team, to create clear communication and a sense of team work when developing our product. * Able to work with vendor partners to build a trusting and efficient relationship through collaboration and brainstorming for new production friendly and quality construction methods. * Illustrator, photoshop, and Microsoft office proficient.

For over 30 years, Express has been a legendary fashion icon that offers the hottest styles for 20- to 30-year-old women and men. The company has a distinct combination of fashion and quality at an attractive value for multiple lifestyle occasions, including casual, jeans, work, and going out. EXPRESS currently operates more than 600 retail and outlet stores with over 16,000 associates, located primarily in high-traffic shopping malls, lifestyle centers and street locations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Middle East. Merchandise is also available on the company e-commerce website, EXPRESS.com.