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Ann Lambert Garrick

New York,NY

Summary

Accomplished, talented, and creative professional with 20 plus years of experience within the fashion industry. Merchandise and manage design from initial conceptualization to completion. Maintain customer-focus throughout development to meet client needs and expectations. Assess industry trends and market needs to create monthly collections.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Director Vince Camuto - Dresses

G-III
2014.01 - Current
  • Manage a team of designers in a women's apparel category.
  • Style and design product.
  • Develop Seasonal prints and fabrics.
  • Work with technical team during fit sessions on live models.
  • Research market competitors and trends within apparel industry.
  • Approve proposed garments ensuring best of use of color, fabric, trim, and garment finishing.
  • Manage product development timelines, identifie problems and develop solutions for deadlines.
  • Managed the progressive finalization of garments from concept to production stage.
  • Provided leadership and management to the team members.
  • Work with sales team to add product categories and increase business.

Head Designer

Beth Bowley
2008.01 - 2013.08
  • Designed Beth Bowley collection - a contemporary specialty store line including dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, coats and sweaters.
  • Designed Tabitha - a private label line for Anthropologie and Nordstrom Rack
  • Designed Beth Bowley for BHLDN - bridal and guest of wedding dresses.
  • Purchased fabric, trim, and art.
  • Created merchandising plan and tech packs for seasonal product.
  • Directed all stages of design process from concept to production in collaboration with technical and production teams.
  • Attended fitting to ensure all fit and aesthetic objectives were achieved.

Designer

Larsen Associates Inc And “me By Emme” For QVC
2004.12 - 2007.12
  • Designed product, both woven garments and sweaters, for Larsen New York a bridge specialty store line, "me by emme" for QVC and additional product for private label clients.

Designer

Ann Taylor
2004.12 - 2005.12

Designer Factory Division - dresses and suits.

Associate Designer

Maggy London
2004.01 - 2004.11

Designed product for Maggy Boutique and private label clients. Attended to all associate duties.

Assistant Designer

Leslie Fay
2001.03 - 2003.12
  • Assisted with all entry level aspects of design including sample room management, trim sourcing, pitching print artwork, taking notes in fittings and ensuring all sample deadlines were met.
  • Designed private label product for Joan Leslie dress line for Dillard's.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
08.1998

Associate of Arts -

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
San Francisco, United States
12.2000

Skills

  • BA from University of Colorado at Boulder
  • AA from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San Francisco
  • 245 years of experience
  • Manage a team of designers, drapers, cutters and sewers in New York City
  • Design and merchandise monthly collections
  • Proven knowledge of garment construction
  • Experience fitting on live models
  • Ability to deliver time-pressured project on-time and on-quality
  • Flexible and creative thinking

Timeline

Design Director Vince Camuto - Dresses

G-III
2014.01 - Current

Head Designer

Beth Bowley
2008.01 - 2013.08

Designer

Larsen Associates Inc And “me By Emme” For QVC
2004.12 - 2007.12

Designer

Ann Taylor
2004.12 - 2005.12

Associate Designer

Maggy London
2004.01 - 2004.11

Assistant Designer

Leslie Fay
2001.03 - 2003.12

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Colorado At Boulder

Associate of Arts -

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Ann Lambert Garrick