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Education

May 2011

Tarrant County College

Associate of Arts

August 2014

University of North Texas

BFA Fashion Design

Skills

Leadership Skills

  • Servant Leader

  • Competitive Market Analysis

  • Articulate & Engaging Presenter

  • Strategic Vision

  • Project Ownership

  • Operational Mindset

Design Tools

  • Adobe Suite

  • Trend Forecasting

  • Fabric & Trim Sourcing 

  • Sewing/Construction 

  • Surface & Pattern 

Tech Tools

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • WebPDM/ PLM

  • Blue Cherry

  • Datacolor

  • Gerber PDS/Accumark

  • Fusion 360

  • Tech Pack Building

  • Power BI

Work Experience

March 2024 - April 2025

Aug 2023 - March 2024

Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

April 2020 - July 2023

July 2020 - July 2022

Nov 2018 - July 2022

Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

July 2014 - Aug 2016

Michael's -  Lead Designer (Kids/Tween Crafts )

  • ​Lead category design by translating high-level inspiration into tangible products.

  • Manage calendars and milestone deliverables, ensuring all teams meet product deadlines.

  • Coordinate and lead meetings across departments. Including Design, PD, Merch, Packaging, PI, & Sourcing.

  • Promote innovation by fostering a collaborative environment.

  • Conduct market research and apply insights to identify product opportunities.

  • Leverage Power BI analytics to evaluate seasonal product performance.

Michael's - Designer  (Unfinished Goods)

  • Lead the design and development of ceramics, wood, resin, acrylic, & terracotta products. Some 3D design using Fusion 360.

  • Direct the creation of product spec packs and new product concepts, ensuring all designs are production-ready.

  • Coordinate and lead meetings across departments. Including Design, PD, Merch, Packaging, PI, & Sourcing. 

  • Manage calendars and milestone deliverables, ensuring all teams meet product deadlines. 

  • Establish timeline based on trend start dates & final due dates.

Michael's - Associate Designer 

  • Created visually compelling ideation presentations to communicate product direction and seasonal concepts to internal teams.

  • Conducted trend research using WGSN and Trend Bible, translating insights aligned with customer demographics.

  • Developed detailed schematics and visual layouts to support internal product presentations and cross-team collaboration.

  • Provided design support to senior team members, ensuring alignment with established creative briefs and brand direction

  • Conducted monthly competitive market analysis and store visits to identify gaps, opportunities, and emerging trends.

Qkids - Online English Teacher

  • Teach and promote the development of the English language to children in China using Qkids online platform.

  • Implement games, stories, and reading comprehension activities to one to four students at a time.

  • Foster a fun, comfortable, & educational environment with children.

  • Prepare for each lesson by gathering needed materials for teaching.

Haggar Clothing Co. - Product Development Manager
(Casual, Dress,  Outerwear, Loungewear, & Shirts)

  • Oversaw fabric and trim testing, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

  • Defined color standards using Datacolor systems for consistent product development.

  • Managed packaging material requests and approvals in collaboration with the marketing team.

  • Created and maintained production styles in Blue Cherry, supporting on-time delivery.

  • Reviewed PP/TOP samples and led meetings to address production challenges.

  • Coordinated timeline management to ensure seamless production flow.

Haggar Clothing Co. - Assistant Designer (Casual)

  • Managed sample tracking and prepared materials for sales and customer meetings.

  • Coordinated with factories and mills to confirm approvals and ensure on-time deliveries.

  • Created BOMs in WebPDM and compiled comprehensive production folders.

  • Presented designs to clients and supported senior designers by leading internal meetings.

Pinpoint Merchandising - Apparel Designer

  • Developed customer-specific mood boards and design strategies through market research.

  • Sketched apparel designs based on client needs and brand expectations.

  • Created tech packs and production-ready art files; approved trims, fabrics, and artwork.

  • Managed client and factory communication, overseeing production through delivery to port.

Wohali Outdoors - Lead Technical Designer

  • Created detailed tech packs and reviewed fit, PP, and TOP samples using PLM.

  • Entered and managed product data within PLM systems.

  • Collaborated with the design team to develop new styles aligned with brand goals.

  • Led a team of three technical designers, providing mentorship and workflow coordination.

  • Communicated with factories to ensure accurate execution of technical specifications.

  • Traveled to Missouri to conduct customer training sessions.

Med Couture - Product Development Specialist & Assistant Patternmaker

  •  Collaborated with print and solid fabric factories to support production timelines.

  • Assisted in pattern development using Gerber/Accumark based on designer sketches.

  • Created sales sample purchase orders in Blue Cherry.

  • Reviewed pre-production (PP) and top-of-production (TOP) samples in WebPDM for accuracy and quality.

Participation/ Awards

  • Nov 2021: LBD - The Legal Hospice of Texas - Charity Event

  • Feb 2017: The Pin Show 2017

  • May 2014: Art Wear Award/Fashion Show (Won the Golden Scissors Scholarship)

  • April 2014: Honey Bee Gala Fashion Show - Charity Event 

  • March 2014: Dallas Fashion Career Day

  • February 2014: Simple Red-10 years of Go Red Fashion Show - Charity Event

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