Dedicated and accomplished Apparel Designer with a solid track record of achieving exceptional levels of efficiency and productivity along with a demonstrated background in managing successful clothing brands and creating innovative clothing designs. Possess high-level communication and analytical skills with a commitment to superior client satisfaction levels. Offer solid leadership abilities with experience in leading large-scale projects, managing cross-functional teams, and managing vendor relationships.

Technical Skills Include: Amaya Melco Design Shop Pro/Wilcom2006, Lectra Patternmaking, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office Suite

Trend Research Apparel Design Apparel Flats/Sketching Spec Packages/Fit Sessions

Embroidery/Embellishments Garment Construction/Tailoring Flat Patternmaking/Draping

Fashion Illustration/Graphics/Drawing Product Development Fashion Show Styling

Team Leadership/Supervision Multilingual, English/Ukrainian/Russian/Polish/Belarusian

  Direct day to day operations within a fast-paced environment which included completing detailed research of current trends in both color and textiles

  Instrumental in the design and implementation of a streamlined quality control system used by overseas Agents which resulted in improving production quality and reducing issues

  Played a lead role in the design of both spec package formats and templates, attended fit sessions as needed, and oversaw the full product development lifecycle

  Support the product design process which requires tracking lab dips and/or samples and following up with vendors as needed

  Owner of a successful ethnic inspired womenswear brand which required managing daily operations such as the creation of sample garments and embroidery patterns for both collections and private clients

  Supervised a cross-functional sample development team which included a Production Supervisor and Patternmaker, maintained positive communication with vendors, and diffused escalated production issues

  Utilized superior communication and interpersonal abilities to build rapport with both retail and private clients which has resulted in obtaining endorsements from various high-profile celebrities

  Coordinated various design related functions within the organization which included assisting clients with dress fittings and tailoring dresses to ensure appropriate fit

  Attended client fittings which included obtaining measurements and identifying needed alterations related to fit and/or customization

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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging new career opportunity as (JOB TITLE) and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a strong background in apparel design/brand management roles with experience in starting and managing successful clothing lines, creating innovative apparel designs, and completing alterations as needed. In addition, I have strong experience in creating spec packages and performing detailed industry research.

To complement my professional experience, I also possess stellar interpersonal and communication skills with an impressive educational background which includes a MFA in Fashion Design from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco (In Progress).

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy