Alyssa Diamond
Philadelphia
Summary
Highly motivated individual with 5 years of progressive experience in the fashion industry. Excellent team player to ensure a seamless design-to-production process with creative & innovative designs, dynamic problem solving and effective communication between colleagues and business partners.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Creative Director & Print Designer
Forged Fabrics
05.2020 - Current
- Collaborating directly with businesses to design attention-grabbing prints for visually compelling corporate apparel.
- Translate client feedback into designs that visually convey the brand's story and values.
- Develop standards for design presentations, production files, color & asset libraries and client design forms to ensure a seamless design-to-production process for designers and sales team.
- Managing multiple projects on a weekly basis ensuring timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
Product Developer (Contract)
Fanatics
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Develops product for assigned leagues within the channel of distribution using PLM system.
- Final color and quality approval of product materials from vendors.
- Create strong team interaction with Merchandising, Design, Production, Planning, Materials Research, and Quality to ensure a coordinated and efficient process.
- Work with Design to proactively manage the styling, material and trim requirements relative to manufacturability, performance, quality, cost, lead-times and minimums.
Design & Production Team Coordinator
Diyanu LLC
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Leading the design team in trend research and customer-focused concept development of new seasonal collections and accessories with eye- catching presentations.
- Effectively communicates internally and externally with teams and factories regarding fit sample developments, strike offs and lab dip color approvals, sourcing of new fabrications and materials.
- In charge of production development of new styles and existing styles by updating & creating style profiles in Apparel Magic, maintaining cost of materials with BOM management, creating & tracking purchase orders, updating weekly and monthly reports.
Women’s Golf & Lifestyle Apparel Designer
Belyn Key LLC
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Designed and developed new styles, prints and color stories following customer-focused concepts for future collections.
- Effectively managed and communicated approval of color, print and fabric samples with careful and detailed reviews.
- Created and presented seasonal line sheets of new collections to management and sales teams.
- Conducted all technical design responsibilities, ran model fittings with clear communication of fit comments, spec changes and design call outs to vendors to ensure 1st to 2nd fit style approval.
Apparel Graphic Design Intern
Live Breathe Futbol
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Designed new graphics for existing styles with conceptual branding and trend research that caters to the target consumer.
- Expanded the company’s market by designing & developing unique and versatile women’s apparel by sourcing new fabrics and materials, providing clear and concise technical packages, and conducting sample fittings from 1st prototype to production.
- Assisted in outreach of potential business partnerships and brand influencers.
Print Design & Development Intern
LOBO MAU
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Designed new prints using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for burning new screen prints & prepared 20-foot screen print tables for production.
- Creating presentations of seasonal line sheets for merchandising and production team meetings.
- Participated in sample fittings, photoshoots and styling models to improve fits and establish brand identity and collection concepts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Design
Thomas Jefferson University
05-2020
Skills
- Concept Design
- Print Design & Development
- Color Development & Story telling
- Apparel Design & Development
- Technical Flat Sketching (CAD)
- Garment Construction
- Tech Pack Development
- Trend & Concept Analysis
- Product Development
- Sourcing
- Vendor Relations
- Internal & External Communication
- Project Management
- Creative Team Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Visual Storytelling
Timeline
Product Developer (Contract)
Fanatics
07.2024 - 12.2024
Design & Production Team Coordinator
Diyanu LLC
03.2023 - 07.2024
Women’s Golf & Lifestyle Apparel Designer
Belyn Key LLC
06.2021 - 12.2022
Freelance Creative Director & Print Designer
Forged Fabrics
05.2020 - Current
Apparel Graphic Design Intern
Live Breathe Futbol
01.2019 - 05.2019
Print Design & Development Intern
LOBO MAU
05.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Design
Thomas Jefferson University
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