Experienced lead apparel designer developing collections for ready to wear , private client and capsule collection lines. Proven ability to create designs reflecting client needs and current trends in fashion industry. Skilled in leading teams and facilitating smooth production processes.
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Ece Sena Ercanli
Ridgefield Park,NJ
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Brandon Blackwood
Lead Apparel Designer
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
- Developed exciting seasonal merchandise assortments to improve category diversity.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for design to be executed appropriately by production teams.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers, vendors and other industry professionals to stay informed about new developments and resources available.
- Negotiated with vendors to reach ideal product distribution channels and pricing.
- Oversaw production fashion line from concept to completion.
- Worked with ateliers for private client projects.
Funtastic Furs
Designer /Product Manager
12.2019 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Oversaw Thom Browne, The Row, LaQuan Smith, Christian Cowan and Marina Moscone product lines, including coordinating entire look and function for long-term planning.
- Created Technical Drawings & Specs to communicate the designers with the manufacturing line.
- Developed prototypes in partnership with designers and manufacturing facilities in house and over-seas.
- Oversaw manufacturing costs and helped develop retail pricing to various designers and brands.
- Helped manufacturing improve processes, tooling, and material handling flow for smooth production.
- Created mass-producible, customer-focused designs by conducting diligent research into industry needs and manufacturing methods.
- Traced development schedule of products and handled problems impacting adherence with timetable.
Dennis Basso
Fashion Design Intern
11.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
- Built pattern models to meet garment specifications for existing product lines.
- Delivered on-trend fashion recommendations based on changing demands for evening-wear and outer-wear lines.
- Assisted resourcing right trims, fabrics accordingly to collection and trends.
- Assisted technical team and Senior Designer with fittings.
Education
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY
Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Design
05.2021
University Overview
- Awarded with "Future of Fashion '21 Critic Award" with my thesis collection for special occasion.
- Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member
Skills
- Fashion Sketching
- Manufacturing Coordination
- Critical and Creative Design
- Adobe Software
- Kaledo Programs
- CLO 3D
Languages
English
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
A1
French
Professional Working
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Apparel Designer
Brandon Blackwood
02.2022 - Current
Designer /Product Manager
Funtastic Furs
12.2019 - 02.2022
Fashion Design Intern
Dennis Basso
11.2018 - 09.2019
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Design
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