PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Fashion design, product development, and creative operations professional with 8+ years of experience building trend-driven womenswear for fast-paced Gen Z and contemporary brands. Skilled across concept, trend research, CAD development, tech packs, fabric and trim direction, fittings, overseas vendor communication, and production handoff. Known for combining strong product instincts with structured execution, cross-functional communication, a commercial understanding of fit, quality, speed-to-market, and brand relevance as well as calm problem solving, and bridging design, production, wholesale, vendors, and leadership.

CORE SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR DESIGNER

EDIKTED / Los Angeles, CA / November 2025 – Present

• Design approximately 60 trend-driven womenswear styles per month and oversee 80+ active development styles on a rolling basis within a fast-paced 6-week lead time.

• Translate market, social, and runway trends into commercially relevant product across tops, dresses, bottoms, denim, knits, wovens, and novelty fabrications for a Gen Z customer.

• Designed dozens of best-selling styles, including products that sold up to 3,000 units within two months and drove sales-based reorders and new colorway expansions.

• Lead end-to-end development from trend direction, CADs, tech packs, fabric and trim direction, color stories, fittings, sample comments, and overseas communication through final approval.

• Functionally oversee a cross-border development team, liaising with two LA-based technical designers, one China-based merchandiser, and one China-based technical designer to align on deadlines, sample expectations, and execution.

• Partner directly with senior leadership, trend, merchandising, production, and technical teams to balance creative direction, speed-to-market, cost targets, quality standards, and commercial viability.

• Improved team workflow and streamlined process handoffs between trend and design, strengthening alignment across fast-moving development cycles.

DESIGNER & PRODUCT DEVELOPER

I.AM.GIA / Los Angeles, CA / September 2022 - November 2025

• Led design and product development for high-volume trend-driven womenswear across knits, wovens, and novelty categories, supporting monthly e-commerce and wholesale assortments.

• Owned product lifecycle from concept, CADs, and tech packs through overseas sampling, fittings, vendor communication, approvals, and production handoff.

• Developed commercially successful styles aligned with Gen Z trend cycles, including best-selling product that exceeded 1,000 units.

• Served as primary design liaison for wholesale partners, translating seasonal direction into commercially viable monthly lines.

• Took over high-visibility collaboration and custom projects during a leadership transition, reorganizing timelines and deliverables to protect launch deadlines.

• Represented the brand on international sourcing and development trips, strengthening supplier relationships, expanding sourcing options, and improving sample turnaround efficiency.

• Mentored junior team members through onboarding and supported LA office culture initiatives, including quarterly engagement events, budget tracking, and logistics.

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

TEDDY FRESH / Los Angeles, CA / September 2021 - September 2022

• Stepped up to lead the women's department in the absence of a senior lead, partnering with technical design, production, and creative leadership.

• Created 15-25 CADs per week aligned with seasonal concepts, line plans, sales goals, materials, trims, colors, delivery, and costing needs.

• Managed design-to-development handoffs, tech pack meetings, fittings, and sample comments to maintain fit, quality, and workflow efficiency.

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPER - PLUS SIZES

RUE 21 / Los Angeles, CA / February 2021 - September 2021

• Managed product development across categories for the plus-size line, partnering directly with wholesale manufacturers and Pittsburgh HQ teams.

• Supported rapid 48-hour turnaround cycles, sample approvals, grading specifications, and fit consistency across the size range.

TECHNICAL DESIGN ASSISTANT

I.AM.GIA / Los Angeles, CA / November 2019 - April 2020

• Created and implemented a brand-wide measurement and fit standardization guide used by suppliers for long-term technical consistency.

• Supported fit sessions, vendor communication, and construction adjustments informed by sales, production, and returns feedback.

TECHNICAL DESIGN ASSISTANT

BCBG / Los Angeles, CA / April 2018 - August 2019

• Managed technical packages, fit schedules, sample tracking, and vendor comments for TOP, reference, and fit samples.

• Partnered with production, design, and technical design teams to resolve construction and fit issues while maintaining deadlines.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree, Apparel Merchandising & Management | Cal Poly Pomona | 2015 - 2018