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Assistant Designer, IHL Group

November 2025 ​— Present

New York, NY

• Create design boards, one-pagers, and product catalogs to support presentations and seasonal collection launches for the team and buyer meetings.

• Present seasonal collections to sales teams, communicating design concepts, new design features, fabrications, and trend direction.

• Collaborate with technical design, print, sales, merchandising, and production teams to ensure smooth product development and timely delivery.

• Continuously develop and maintain fabric, trim, and material libraries to support the design and production sourcing process.

• Create color cards, seasonal color palettes, and mood boards that align with brand identity and market trends.

• Create and maintain detailed tech packs with accurate specifications, construction details page, measurements, and bill of materials (BOMs) in Excel.

• Produce technical CADs using Illustrator and Photoshop to communicate design concepts and product details throughout development.

• Leverage AI design tools, such as Flora, to create realistic on-model apparel visualizations to support sales presentations.

• Conduct trend, color, and fabric research using WGSN, market analysis, and shopping trips to inform seasonal product development.

• Manage design revisions, artwork updates, and sample feedback to ensure product accuracy and quality.

• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams to resolve design and production challenges.

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, supporting two seasonal collections across different brands while meeting development milestones and production deadlines.

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Freelance Atelier Assistant, Maison Madison Couture

May 2025 — October 2025

New York, NY

• Press fabric rolls to prepare materials for garment construction.

• Perform thread tracing to transfer pattern markings and construction details accurately.

• Create efficient pattern layouts to maximize fabric utilization and minimize waste.

• Cut patterns and fabrics with precision, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the sampling process.

• Alter patterns based on fit evaluations and director's feedback to improve garment construction and fit.

• Sew toiles (muslin prototypes) to test garment fit, silhouette, and construction prior to final bridal gown.

• Support bridal fittings by assisting brides with dressing and marking fit corrections through pinning and marking.

• Source fabrics, trims, and notions that align with design specifications, quality standards, and budget requirements in the garment district.

• Organize and maintain the atelier, ensuring tools, materials, and workstations are properly cleaned and reset daily.​

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​Intern 

March 2024 - August 2024

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Design & Product Development Intern, Rosie Assoulin

August 2024 — February 2025

New York, NY

• ​Organize and maintain design and production boards by updating trend tears, sketches, and seasonal inspiration.

• Attend garment fittings and document fit comments to support pattern and sample updates.

• Assist the sample room with garment construction tasks, including serging, sewing buttons, cutting patterns, and supporting sample completion.

• Maintain and organize the materials closet, fabric library, and pattern archive to ensure efficient access to design resources.

• Source fabrics, trims, and notions that align with design specifications, quality standards, and cost requirements in the garment district.

• Conduct quality checks at local factories to verify garment construction, workmanship, and adherence to design specifications.

• Assist in creating technical CADs and detailed tech packs, through updating BOMS, recoloring CADs, Cutter's Must.

• Supported market week presentations by dressing models, steaming and preparing garments, and organizing showroom setups.