Catherine Langone
Alameda,CA
Summary
Passionate about merging style and functionality to create unique and sellable products. Driven to draw inspiration from every aspect of life. Possess decisive problem-solving skills to navigate fast-paced environments and manage diverse workloads. Experienced in developing innovative design strategies for multiple markets, resulting in creative flourishing.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Designer
Mission Pets
01.2016 - 08.2024
- Design collections of lifestyle pet clothing and pet products.
- Oversaw the design and production of functional pet items such as jackets, tents and cat towers.
- Worked with sales and merchandising to create tailored presentations for major retailers.
- Managed and worked cross functionally with tech team, graphic designers to produce the best product possible.
Sr. Designer-Consultant
FabKids
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Design monthly collections of girls and boys clothing for popular e-commerce website
- Worked with tech, production and fitting teams to ensure product specifications were met.
- Created trends and concepts regularly
Designer Children's Sportswear & Dresses
Knit Works Design Zone
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Research and design children's apparel for national and global retailers.
- Presented collections to buyers each month along with our sales team.
- Oversaw the creation of tech packs with our production team.
Designer / Merchandiser
Golden Green
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Managed accounts and production while designing private label apparel for national retail chains.
- Presented collections to store buyers regularly.
- Ran fittings and oversaw production lines as this was a domestic manufacturer.
Associate Designer
SwatFame
05.2007 - 10.2013
- Company Overview: Aided in all aspects of design and production for a major junior clothing label
- Aided in all aspects of design and production for a major junior clothing label
- Aided in all aspects of design and production for a major junior clothing label
Associate Designer
Just for Wraps
01.2005 - 05.2007
- Assisted in design and created tech packs for a major junior clothing label
Education
Digital Apparel Design -
The Art Institute of California
Los Angeles, CA07.2004
Skills
- Photoshop
- Fitting
- Illustrator
- Merchandising
- Flat Sketching
- Creative Direction
- Trend Forecasting
- Product Development
- Design Merchandising Software
- Flat sketching
- Pattern direction
- Color direction
- Print direction
- Trend direction and research
- Computer aided design
- Overseas sourcing
- Fabric sourcing
- Tech packs
- Design management
- Line planning
- Merchandise planning
- Costing
- Pre-production management
- Account management
- Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- Blue Cherry
- As400
- PLM
- GDTS
- PAD
- Asana
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
In addition to fashion I am a huge lover of music and all things dance I am a part time cancan dancer and also play several instruments I love costuming and exploring all the creative sub cultures our world has to offer To keep myself grounded I love immersing myself in nature and the outside world
Timeline
Sr. Designer
Mission Pets
01.2016 - 08.2024
Sr. Designer-Consultant
FabKids
06.2015 - 01.2016
Designer Children's Sportswear & Dresses
Knit Works Design Zone
11.2014 - 06.2015
Designer / Merchandiser
Golden Green
10.2013 - 11.2014
Associate Designer
SwatFame
05.2007 - 10.2013
Associate Designer
Just for Wraps
01.2005 - 05.2007
Digital Apparel Design -
The Art Institute of California
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