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Emma Faidley

New York,NY

Summary

Dynamic Accessories Designer at KITH, with expertise in multiple product categories including leathergoods, softgoods, and apparel. Experience in trend research, design concepting, technical sketching, and tech pack creation. Recognized for delivering innovative accessory collections and effective cross functional collaboration. Passionate about sustainable fashion and committed to driving impactful design solutions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Accessories Designer

KITH
New York, NY
10.2024 - Current
  • Owned the full design process for Kids Accessories at Kith, leading concept development, sketching, tech pack creation, and production handoff across all seasonal collections
  • Assisted in the design of Men’s Accessories—including headwear, soft goods, hard goods, and leather goods—by supporting research, material selection, concept development, and tech pack creation in collaboration with senior designers
  • Created detailed tech packs and CADs with accurate artwork placement, construction callouts, and trim specifications using Adobe Illustrator; organized and tracked styles through the PLM system
  • Partnered with Product Development, Merchandising, and Brand Partnerships teams to manage timelines, coordinate sample reviews, and ensure smooth cross-functional execution

Fashion Scholarship Fund

Fashion Scholarship Fund
New York, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Completed design case study exploring the development of sustainable handbags - selected to join FSF class of 2023.

Design Apprentice - Retail Leathergoods Design Team

Coach
New York, NY
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Conducted in depth trend research, corrected ongoing samples, managed/organized existing samples, and utilized Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to sketch and spec handbags.
  • Developed relationships with merchandising, material, product development, and technical design teams to ensure effective cross functional communication.
  • Improved technical design abilities through application of feedback from senior designers and design directors.

Retail Installation

By George
Austin, USA
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Selected to showcase garment from capstone collection, 'Laundry Day,' in luxury retail store, ByGeorge.

Sales Associate

Reformation
Austin, USA
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Expanded store sales through engagement with customers and sharing of personal styling suggestions, product knowledge, and Reformation sustainability initiatives.
  • Organized inventory and processed incoming/outgoing shipment through Ref tech & POS systems.

ROXY Global Women's Research Award

ROXY
St. Jean-de-Luz, France
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Traveled to Boardriders HQ in France alongside a team of 3 students, shadowed ROXY design team members, assessed SS '23 sample collection, and partook in product testing.
  • Designed and prototyped an accessory collection for the ROXY customer; showcased findings to ROXY creative director and head accessories designer.

Student Design Summit

Abercrombie and Fitch
Columbus, USA
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Collaborated with 5 students to present an apparel collection for the A&F customer to a panel of 4 senior designers and over 50 students.
  • Assessed by a panel of judges, was voted 'best case study' out of 8 groups.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Textiles And Apparel Design

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05-2023

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
  • PLM
  • Tech pack creation
  • Fashion & Technical Sketching
  • CAD design
  • Trend research
  • Construction knowledge
  • Procreate
  • Communication
  • Trend research
  • Sample management
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Google Suite
  • Product Development
  • Flat Pattern, Draping, Sewing

Awards

  • Fashion Scholarship Fund 2023 Scholar, 01/01/23
  • Deans List Four Years Consecutively, 01/01/19 - 01/01/23
  • College of Natural Sciences Second Year Excellence Award, 01/01/22
  • CNS Distinguished College Scholar, 01/01/21 - 01/01/22

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Assistant Accessories Designer

KITH
10.2024 - Current

Design Apprentice - Retail Leathergoods Design Team

Coach
06.2023 - 06.2024

Retail Installation

By George
05.2023 - 06.2023

Fashion Scholarship Fund

Fashion Scholarship Fund
01.2023 - Current

Sales Associate

Reformation
05.2022 - 01.2023

ROXY Global Women's Research Award

ROXY
03.2022 - 08.2022

Student Design Summit

Abercrombie and Fitch
06.2021 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Textiles And Apparel Design

The University of Texas At Austin

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