Adobe Suite
ANGELY DE AZA
Senior Designer
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced Fashion Design Professional who's highly effective and creative at translating vision into reality. With experience managing the full product development lifecycle. Knowledgeable about materials, construction techniques, timeline and pre-production. Proven history of successful collaboration with clients, brand managers and executives to deliver seasonal lines and specialized projects. Skilled in leading teams facilitating smooth production processes. Bringing deep understanding of Fashion with 15 years in the industry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
VP Design
Diaspora | New York
New York, NY
12.2017 - Current
- Analyzed and Identified market trends to establish innovative product offerings for diverse set of street and luxury resort wear consumers, Designing seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes
- Managed development of 3 collections with over 50 products from initial concept through pre and post production phases
- Sourced over 15 local and overseas factories for design development and production
- Oversaw full production lifecycle and implemented T&A calendar working closely with production teams to ensure timely production and optimum quality
- Managed quality control process including multiple design, sample revisions and edits with factories and manufacturers
- Created cost sheets and negotiated pricing to achieve 80% gross margin
- Produced photoshoots, organized model casting, collaborated with photographers and stylists to showcase products for optimal visibility
- Organized and managed over 20 pop up shops, vendor events & fashion shows to reach desired audience
- Distributed products in over 10 regions including USA, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, Philippines, Japan, Greece & Sweden
- Established and managed Social Media and mailing lists which increased customer adoption by 50%
Senior Designer
Leg Apparel
New York, NY
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Designed and oversaw ladies private label hosiery for over 5 major brands including Nine West, Lucky Brand, Walmart, GH BASS, Nautica and more
- Managed development of line from initial concept through pre-production phases creating over 25 collections with over 1000 designs
- Tracked and facilitated sampling with overseas factories; identifying and addressing key issues in construction and manufacturing
- Established seasonal cost logs and communicated costs with sales team and production team
- Merchandised showroom for multiple seasons
- Maintained communication and coordination between brand licensor/retailer and in-house production team
Production Manager
Amy’s Fashion
New York, NY
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Held direct responsibilities of managing entire production process including creating sales sheets, tracking fabric consumption, garment costing, production budget, cutting tickets etc
- Managed communication between in-house teams, local factories, pattern makers, cutters, marker graders and more
- Developed and implemented T&A calendar which provided time and cost effective production schedule eliminating overages and improved ordering procedures
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY 05.2001 -
Skills
Apparel Design
Software
Microsoft Excel
G Suite
Shopify & Ecommerce
Timeline
VP Design
Diaspora | New York
12.2017 - Current
Senior Designer
Leg Apparel
01.2016 - 10.2017
Production Manager
Amy’s Fashion
03.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
05.2001 -