Bridgette Schaeffer
New York,NY
Summary
Creative fashion designer with background in developing original collections from concept to production. Skilled in adobe programs, sewing, drawing, and patternmaking. Known for driving innovation and being a positive team member. Successfully implemented sustainable design practices that positively impacted product lines and consumer perception.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Designer
Dreamgro
New York, New York
11.2024 - Current
- Highly involved in a small design team from concept development to production
- Analyzing trends to develop a color palette, seasonal prints, and silhouettes
- Creating tech packs for apparel, accessories, and stuffed animals
- Communicating with distributors to ensure we are meeting varying compliance laws
- Facilitated effective communication with production team for streamlined product outcomes
Fashion Designer
My own brand "Bridgette Elizabeth"
New York, NY
01.2020 - Current
- Commissioning custom pieces for clients
Production Assistant
In Mocean
New York, New York
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Maintained communication between the production team, design team, and overseas suppliers.
- Calculated costs of orders and replenishments.
- Reviewed and sanctioned approvals
- Organized, logged, and distributed packages across departments
Fashion Design Intern
Sea New York
New York, NY
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Created mood boards and logged changing trends and aesthetics
- Sourced materials both virtually and in-person in NYC
- Assisted in creating technical flats and filling them with the necessary patterns/ colors
- Organized the "design boards" to ensure clear and concise direction within design meetings
Designer
UNIQLO x FIT Dtech Collaboration
New York, NY
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Tasked with designing sustainable pieces for Re.UNIQLO
- Four of my designs were produced and sold at UNIQLO
- Delivered key projects in both design and production sectors
Fashion Design Intern
Pink Rose Clothing
New York, NY
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Created tech packs for overseas factories
- Oversaw delivery and processing of garment examples
- Researched trends and developed design ideas for upcoming seasons
Fashion Design Intern
Puppets and Puppets
New York, NY
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Created digitized textile patterns and prints
- Managed "Bills of Materials" and created physical tech packs to be sent out to suppliers
- Sourced materials for new ideas and small prodject
- Sewed in-house to create or fix samples.
- Assisted in design and production for special projects (Celebrity commissions)
Fashion Stylist Assistant
Devon Milan
Philadelphia, PA
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Executed precise costume fittings for multiple shoots
- Commissioning of garments and sketches
- Managing a large creative team
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05-2024
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- PLM
- Kaledo
- Canva
- Excel
- Technical sketches
- Fabric sourcing
- Draping
- Patternmaking
- Sewing
- Tailoring
- Knitting
- Embroidery
- Seasonal Market Research
Accomplishments
- Featured in Macy's x FIT Runway Show (May 2024)
- On-set tailor for aired Cheetos Commercial
- Featured in Women's Wear Daily (December 2023)
- Received the award of "Dean's List" every semester of University (2020-2024)
- The National Society of Leadership and Success (2020-2024)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (2020-2024)
- Member of Associates Art Specialization at FIT (Spring 2023)
- First team Burlington County Cross Country (2018 and 2019)
- Member of the French National Honor Society (Inducted 2019)
Affiliations
- Member of the Costume Club at the Fashion Institute of Technology
- Founder of the "Fashion Club" at Rancocas Valley Regional High School
- Volunteer as "Assistant Art Teacher" at the WOW center for elderly women
- Cantor at Saint Damien Parish
Timeline
Assistant Designer
Dreamgro
11.2024 - Current
Production Assistant
In Mocean
10.2024 - 11.2024
Fashion Design Intern
Sea New York
01.2024 - 06.2024
Designer
UNIQLO x FIT Dtech Collaboration
09.2023 - 12.2023
Fashion Design Intern
Pink Rose Clothing
05.2023 - 09.2023
Fashion Design Intern
Puppets and Puppets
05.2023 - 08.2023
Fashion Stylist Assistant
Devon Milan
03.2023 - 07.2023
Fashion Designer
My own brand "Bridgette Elizabeth"
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
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