Education:
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY, New York, NY
(August 2016- May 2020)
Associate's Degree and Bachelor's Degree:
Fashion Design
Major: Fashion Design GPA: 3.90, Magna Cum Laude
Minor: International Trade and Marketing
Emphasis: Special Occasion clothing
Dean's List Recipient 2016-2019
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Classes in Patternmaking, Digital Design Flats and Floats, Draping, Fashion Art, International Fashion Law, Global Marketing, Luxury Marketing, International Trade, Comparative International Apparel, Haute Couture Portfolio, Stretch Fundamentals, Knitwear, Corsetry, Textile Principles, Special Occasion Bridal Design, Haute Couture Sewing Techniques, and Couture Embellishments.
Awards:
​-Future of Fashion Show: One of 75 senior fashion design students who's thesis collection was chosen to be shown and exhibited for the Fashion Institute of Technology's Future of Fashion Show. Thesis work on display in September 2020 and exclusively featured in WWD highlighting graduating college fashion students. Collection critic: Reem Acra. (Spring 2020)
-Chargeurs Wedding Dress Finalist: Contest finalist for the Chargeur company. Designers were challenged to create wedding dresses out of interlining to emphasize sustainability. (Spring 2020)
-Disney On Broadway: Contest winner for Disney on Broadway to design two garments inspired by female lead "Jasmine" from Disney's Broadway show "Aladdin". Garments exhibited at Fashion Institute of Technology Sept. 2019 - Oct. 2019 and shown in a fashion show on Strahan and Sarah from Good Morning America. Designs featured in ELLE magazine, WWD and a variety of other news sources nationally and internationally (Spring 2019)
-CFDA Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist at the Fashion Institute of Technology for CFDA Project "Modish Misfit" which utilized "unconventional" textiles for an eveningwear collection. (Spring 2019)
-Art Specialization Critic Award for Collection Design Development and Presentation (Spring 2018)
Skills:
Proficient in PC and MAC OS, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Apps, Photoshop, Illustrator, Draping, Patternmaking, Sewing, Embroidery, and Technical Design.
Social Media:
Adept/Skilled at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Pinterest.
About Annette
Experience:
Ralph Lauren, New York, NY
(November 2022- Present)
Design Associate, Polo Girls Wovens and Baby Boy (Full-Time)
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Work directly with Lead Designer to develop the Polo Girls & Baby Wovens line from initial design to product handoff for each season, support Senior Designer in the creation and development of Girls Woven Line at all stages, research in-house and out at the market for new trends and ideas, partner with Senior Designer on the design and development of Baby Girl styles, create and maintain Illustrator flat sketches and color-ups of styles in development, set up and maintain presentation boards, manage the sourcing of trims which involves research, creation, and initial development of embroideries, trims, and laces, manage updates on styles, including updating sketches and color-ups plus following up with cross-functional teams, ensure that all the development logs and notes are accurate and updated regularly, support on technical packs creation including detailed sketches, garment construction, and bill of materials in PLM, review submits, initiate tech packs, including, details and accurate sketches and garment construction details, and manage internal team and corporate calendar deadlines.
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Tory Burch, New York, NY
(May 2021-November 2022)
RTW Wovens Product Development Assistant: Head of Domestic Production and Sampling (Full-Time)
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Liaised between Design, Tech Design, Merchandising, and Production teams. Aligned all teams to the development process and calendar deadlines. Communicated daily with factories and mills located domestically and overseas. Prepared packages with materials and detailed information to launch Design sets and duplicate sets domestically. Worked closely with sample room to ensure accuracy of final samples that meet the intended vision. Maintained trackers among all seasons to capture the full cycle of information for a style from concept to production. Sat in on fittings with Design to record style changes. Processed invoices. Created and updated BOMs in PLM systems.
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Tory Burch, New York, NY
(March 2021-May 2021)
Product Development Assistant, RTW Sweaters (Contractor)
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Work as a liaison between Design, Tech Design, Merchandising, and Production teams by making sure all teams and factories adhere to the development process and calendar deadlines. Communicate daily with factories and mills located domestically and overseas. Support Manager in reviewing seasonal raw material/design boards with Fabric Team, Design and Merchandising, and highlight any technical or costing concerns. Maintain trackers among all seasons to capture the full cycle of information for a style from concept to production. Problem solve creative solutions of construction details while maintaining company aesthetic, cost margins, and deliverables. Coordinate style details to make sure they are aligned form season to season. Create and update BOMs in PDM. Ship items from the New York Office as needed to overseas factories.
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Carolina Herrera, New York, NY
(January 2020-March 2020)
Fabric Assistant (Full-Time Intern)
Assist the head of fabrics and the design team with incoming fabric rolls and distribution to the atelier. Create seasonal cards with fabric swatches and technical information. Prepare deliveries and pick-ups to and from fabric agents. Collect fabric research packages and price fabric selection for Resort 2021, Bridal Spring 2021, and Spring 2021. Source fabrics with local retailers. Make organizational books to log fabrics from past and present seasons. Head fabric sourcing for private clients.
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