Senior Designer, Collaborations & Partnerships Resume Mei Ng Senior Designer, Collaborations & Partnerships (212) 555-0148 mei.ng@example.com meing Brooklyn, NY 11217 STRENGTHS Creative Direction Turn partner ideas and customer references into coherent capsule concepts, keeping the design story clear from early sketches through review. Designer Coaching Guide three designers through concept reviews, offering practical feedback that helps resolve competing ideas and preserve seasonal momentum. Product Judgment Compare fit, material behavior, construction, and trim during sample review, recording focused adjustments before design approval. Cross Functional Partnership Coordinate with merchandising, sourcing, production, and marketing so approved product details carry through development and customer presentation. Seasonal Prioritization Track overlapping calendars and surface material or approval decisions early, helping teams keep samples and launches aligned with deadlines. SKILLS Apparel design Seasonal direction Partner concepts Trend research Customer insights Silhouette design Fabric selection Color direction Garment construction Fit communication Tech packs Designer coaching Hand sketching Sample review Calendar management LANGUAGES English Native 40 Mandarin Chinese Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 15.5 Years Senior Designer, Collaborations & Partnerships at Alder & Rowe (3.6 Years) Designer, Special Projects at Juniper Street Brands (3.2 Years) Apparel Designer at Westline Outfitters (3.3 Years) Associate Apparel Designer at Larkspur Collective (3.2 Years) Assistant Designer at Harbor & Pine Apparel (2.2 Years) SUMMARY Senior apparel designer with more than 15 years of experience shaping seasonal collections and collaborative apparel concepts. Translate global trend research and customer insights into distinctive silhouettes, fabric stories, color direction, and commercially grounded assortments, balancing creative intent with fit, quality, cost, and margin considerations. Guide designers through concept development and present design rationale to leadership and creative partners. Coordinate with merchandising, technical design, sourcing, production, visual merchandising, and marketing from early sketches through tech packs and customer facing launches. Apply detailed knowledge of garment construction , sewing techniques, trim, and sample review to resolve development questions and keep overlapping seasonal calendars moving. EXPERIENCE Senior Designer, Collaborations & Partnerships Alder & Rowe Apr 2023 - Present New York, NY Direct seasonal concepts for artist and retail partner capsules , turning audience research and brand references into cohesive sketches, color direction , and fabric stories for internal review. Coach three designers through concept refinement and design reviews, helping the team resolve competing creative feedback while keeping seasonal milestones on track. Partner with technical design and production to clarify fit intent, construction, and trim in tech packs, addressing sample issues before final approvals and supporting target margins. Coordinate with merchandising, sourcing, marketing, and visual teams on capsule launches, aligning product details with the presentation across stores and e-commerce . Lead seasonal product direction for a sustainability focused capsule, using customer research and supplier fabric data to prioritize materials and silhouettes that met quality and price goals. Present design concepts and product rationale to leadership, connecting customer preferences, partner input, and competitive research to clear assortment recommendations. Coordinate production and technical design reviews of construction and fit communication , recording sample decisions in tech packs to reduce approval delays across concurrent seasons. Designer, Special Projects Juniper Street Brands Jan 2020 - Mar 2023 New York, NY Developed limited-run apparel concepts with musicians and independent illustrators, balancing partner input with customer research, collection cohesion, and production feasibility. Presented sketches, silhouette options, and material recommendations to merchandising and creative leadership, incorporating feedback into seasonal line reviews. Worked with production and technical design on sample evaluations and construction updates, documenting fit and finish decisions to reduce late-stage ambiguity. Coordinated design handoffs with marketing and visual merchandising so campaign imagery and in-store product stories reflected the approved collection direction. Built a shared concept review workflow for a multi-partner capsule, organizing external references and internal product analysis in Excel to validate fabric, color, and construction choices before sampling. Prioritized development questions across two seasonal launches, using sample status and production feedback to focus partner reviews on decisions affecting quality, margin objectives , and deadlines. Apparel Designer Westline Outfitters Sep 2016 - Dec 2019 Jersey City, NJ Designed seasonal casualwear assortments using trend research , competitor reviews, and customer feedback to guide silhouette, color, and fabric choices. Prepared hand sketches and Adobe Illustrator flats for line presentations, communicating design intent to merchandising, technical design, and production partners. Reviewed prototypes for fit, fabric behavior, sewing details, and trim, recording actionable adjustments for development teams. Monitored overlapping seasonal calendars in Excel and flagged approvals or material decisions that could affect sample and production deadlines. Compared global market references with customer preferences to identify apparel silhouettes and fabric opportunities, then documented findings for seasonal product development reviews. Coordinated sample quality assessment with technical design and production, validating construction changes against fit notes before approving updated prototypes. Associate Apparel Designer Larkspur Collective Jul 2013 - Aug 2016 New York, NY Translated seasonal research into garment sketches and fabric proposals for a multi-category women’s apparel line, supporting design reviews and assortment decisions. Organized swatches, trim references, and sample comments so design and production partners could follow revisions through development. Joined fit sessions and documented silhouette and construction observations for technical design , helping resolve sample questions before line adoption. Prepared a seasonal fabric and trim comparison for design reviews, linking swatch references and sample comments to the proposed color direction and construction details. Assistant Designer Harbor & Pine Apparel May 2011 - Jun 2013 New York, NY Supported seasonal concept research by compiling visual references, fabric options, and color information for designer review. Created and revised Illustrator flats and maintained sample records, giving the design team clear references during line development. Prepared garments and fit notes for review sessions, recording requested changes for follow-up with technical design and production. EDUCATION Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design Fashion Institute of Technology 2010 New York, NY TECHNICAL SKILLS Design Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW Office Software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word Digital Drawing: Procreate, Adobe Fresco, Sketchbook Vector Graphics: Adobe InDesign, Affinity Designer, Inkscape Image Editing: Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, GIMP Color Systems: Pantone FHI, Pantone Matching System, Coloro Product Data Tools: Centric PLM, FlexPLM, ApparelMagic Spreadsheet Formats: Microsoft Excel XLSX, CSV, Google Sheets Presentation Platforms: Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides File Formats: PDF, SVG, EPS Digital Asset Tools: Adobe Bridge, Bynder, Dropbox SKILLS Apparel design Seasonal direction Partner concepts Trend research Customer insights Silhouette design Fabric selection Color direction Garment construction Fit communication Tech packs Designer coaching Hand sketching Sample review Calendar management LANGUAGES English (Native) Mandarin Chinese (Intermediate)
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