An Apparel Designer is also called as a fashion designer and takes responsibility for conceptualizing and creating items for clothing. A well-drafted Apparel Designer Resume indicates the following duties and responsibilities – managing design process from conception through to final styling, conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques; collaborating with team members to select seasonal themes, and to make edits to the line; ensuring the product agrees with strategies; selecting fabrics and trims; reviewing the product for style and fit during the presentation; and presenting the story, mood, and samples to buyers.
To ensure success in this field, the following skills are needed – the ability to spot trends, business acumen, outstanding and creative passion for the fashion industry; proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Illustrator; ability to do sketches by hand; excellent design, and conceptual skills; an excellent sense of style and color; outstanding communication skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines. A Degree in the design or fine arts or a college degree in fashion design or a related field is commonplace among job applicants.
Summary : Apparel Designer with 10 years of experience in Collaborating with other team members (i.e. design and production) and/or work under the direction of more senior creatives. Creating Men's and Womens high performance technical apparel, outwear, and accessory designs that meet the needs of the target consumer. Creating design concepts and guide them from development to production through the use of tech packs and prototyping within the project timelines.
Skills : Illustration, Costume Design.
Description :
Designed my own new innovative futbol jerseys for the upcoming soccer season.
Researched historical information about teams, colors, patterns, styles, branding, and influences.
Produced hundreds of technical drawings of possible styles, patterns and colors.
Met with Boston University soccer coach to show and discuss outfits.
Developed a book containing five full futbol teams with uniform outfits and branding.
Developed company name and logo complete with mission statement and swot analysis as well as patterns, mood board, and inspiration.
Designed apparel concepts with own personal fabric from brick and mortar stores.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
BFA In Graphic Design
Apparel Designer Resume
Summary : Highly qualified Apparel Designer with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and I would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself. Partnering with product development to source seasonal material and trim palette, with an emphasis on innovation, performance and sustainability.
Skills : Expert in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suites, QuickBooks.
Description :
Developed Tech Packs for sample garments to be sent to the factories, including Fabrics and trims, Findings, POM, Proto measurements, construction, Logo placement, Logo size and Logo colors; as well as Care Labels.
Created a tagging system for all samples, prototypes, size runs, Pre-production samples and TOP's.
Created Art Files for Tech Packs to send to factory depicting actual size and color of Art work.
Responsible for determining color standards for Tech Packs and Art Files based on the Pantone color system.
Tracked garments through Production cycle.
Responsible for reviewing sample garments (protos, size runs, PP's, TOPS and production) documenting irregularities, specs that are out of tolerance, ensure construction adheres to tech pack, ensure colors follow the standards given, verify art placement and care labels are correct.
Responsible for updating any changes in Tech packs during Production cycle.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA
Apparel Designer Resume
Summary : Apparel Designer is Supplying all relevant information for BOMs and color CADs to the development/production team. Collaborating with design and creative teams on seasonal color and print stories. Assisting in the fit review process in collaboration with product and technical development. Maintaining fit notes and update all tech packs, BOM notes and CADs following fittings on schedule.
Skills : Microsoft Office Suite, SAP Software, Garment Design, Sewing, Tailoring, Relief Printing, Screen Printing, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Description :
Assisted in styling apparel for product placement with various media outlets.
Handled sample loans (prep & tag) to artists and tv personality.
Maintained showroom for buyers in market, along with organizing graphic library and trims.
Illustrated and designed graphics for license and private label junior/youth divisions; children's and infant/layette.
Licensed trademarks included Babylegs & MLB.
Created tech packs, seasonal product line sheets, & spec sheets for all original artwork.
New York Researched and designed for girls junior private label for both mass and mid tier product lines.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS In Media & Design
Apparel Designer Resume
Summary : Apparel Designer with 7+ years of experience and a diverse background in engineering, graphic design, multimedia design, industrial design, branding, and fine arts. Experienced in a wide range of design software including Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, AutoCAD, InDesign, Maya, and CATIA.
Skills : Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Excel, Power point, Tech packs, CAD / Hand rendering, Specing, Pattern making, Sewing.
Description :
Recruited on a consulting basis and asked to help position and brand a new line of men's apparel with work including product and graphic design.
Translated initial product designs into digital images, helped choose fabrics, and created marketing and branding messages.
Developed low-cost, high-impact marketing strategy that utilized crowd sourcing via social media to carefully target demographics and select the best trade shows.
Increased trade shows orders by as much as 100%.
Improved productivity 20% by benchmarking best practices and developing training manual.
Implemented organization's first integrated marketing approach, incorporating traditional advertising and promotion with social media, multimedia events, digital advertising and highly customized one-on-one marketing strategies.
Pioneered several groundbreaking new apparel design techniques.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS In Media & Design
Apparel Designer Resume
Headline : A skillful designer with a penchant for creativity, sound aesthetic sense and valuable experience wants to work for innovative corporation and make a mark in the industry. Experienced working with competitive athletes. Proven ability to translating athlete insights into meaningful product solutions/innovation that measurably improve athlete performance.
Skills : Print and apparel design, Color design, Art direction, Illustration.
Description :
Designed wrestling uniforms for clients.
Designed Shorts, Shirts, Robes, Compression Clothing, Socks, Pullovers, Jackets, Hoodies.
Created templates and stock designs to purchase from website or offered by our sales representatives.
Prepared final art files for our factory to print sublimated art, embroidery, and screen print.
Created work in timely manner and met demanding deadlines.
Created wrestling gear for Mexico and Cuba for the Summer Olympics.
Created wrestling gear for Tony Ramos, an Under Armor sponsored wrestler.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associates In Science
Apparel Designer Resume
Objective : To obtain an Apparel Designer position that offerst new challenges, professional growth and where my education, training and abilities will be fully and effectively utilized. Supporting Design Team by presenting a collection story to our customers under aggressive timelines. Developing and executing clear and detailed technical sketches for Sourcing / Development to manage.
Focused on technical line art, engineered designs, construction of repeats and gauche painting for original art.
Created Shorts for various states, colleges, high schools and sports clubs.
Attended fit sessions and communicated daily with overseas factories.
Created teach packs for seasonal art direction inspired graphics.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Apparel Designer Resume
Objective : To secure an Apparel Designer position that can capitalize on my commitment to service, creativity and high professional standards. Managing merchandising pages and own color management of the line. Ensuring processes are up-to-date and being held to UA standards. Building presentation files.
Skills : Planning, Designing.
Description :
Developed seasonal designs in various divisions for leading western wear manufacturer.
Led design team in team building development.
Implemented mentoring program with senior designers and entry level designers.
Promoted products at national markets throughout the United States.
Maintained customer relationships with leading western wear stores.
Served as Alpha Theta's Chapter apparel designer.
Designed custom t-shirts and accessories for philanthropy events, date parties, sporting events etc.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Apparel Designer Resume
Objective : Apparel Designer is Designing for a string of globally recognized brands. Crafting products that are informed by both trend and history with a concentration in Action Sports and Apparel. Working well as solo designer, art directing, or being part a team in order to create the best product possible. Interact cross functionally with PLMs, Sourcing, Developers, Graphic team, Print team, trim team, and Materials on seasonal line development, including Fit Sessions.
Skills : Microsoft Applications, Data Entry, Shipping And Receiving, Adobe Applications.
Description :
Created repeating prints used for sketches, and for art files used by factory for production.
Responsible for reviewing lap dips, fabric submits, and art submits by factory.
Assisted in determining what is acceptable for production.
Met with Umass Lowell track team, the direct market, to show and discuss designs.
Worked on licensed Jantzen USA sportswear.
Designed Women's sweaters, knits and cut and sew jerseys.
Visited local knit factories.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BS In Fashion Promotion
Apparel Designer Resume
Objective : Highly creative, goal oriented and disciplined individual, shaped by years of experience as an entrepreneur focused on perfection. Decisive, individualized thinker who enjoys being challenged with new and diverse tasks. Create conceptual design sketches which convey body, styling, fit intent, fabrics, trims and colors. Executing the design and development of product based on creative direction, product brief and line plan.
Skills : Autocad, Revit, Google Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Hand Rendering, Sketching.
Description :
Designed men's technical outerwear, softshell, woven shirts, and swimwear Helped design launch of full collection in all categories for Women's Line .
Developed the apparel collection.
Printed and researched current trends, presented concept boards to design director/ owner each season Managed all.
Worked knowledge and understanding of apparel construction.
Developed design concepts and solutions based on creative briefs and clients’ business strategy.
Executed and produced design communications for diverse media (print, web, packaging) with a focus on the craft of design.
Assisted in creation of presentation/workshop documents and tools.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA In Interior Design
Apparel Designer Resume
Objective : To obtain a full time position that utilizes my skill set and allows me to exhibit my training and experience, while working towards the overall goal of the company. Working closely with Apparel Design manager and team to create consistent story-telling across leagues and brands. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Graphic Design, Product Development, Sourcing and Merchandising on complete product strategy to meet financial targets.
Skills : Graphic Design, Sculpture, Molding, Casting, Toy Creation.
Description :
Contributed in designing a product line.
Tracked a design schedule to ensure a timely completion following the predetermined product development calendar.
Stayed current with industry trends through online research, shopping competitor brands and reading product periodicals.
Partnered with material sourcing to develop innovative fabrications.
Created and communicated visual presentations.
Partnered with developers to create innovative products that fit our consumers appropriately.
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