Katelan Azzam

• Responsible for all categories of women's line.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process changes to help keep things moving forward.
• Collaborate with in house graphic designer for seasonal print development.
• Collaborate with merchants to research trend and fabric direction.
• Sketch CADs.
• Present the line to internal partners
• Communicate any changes to the line to all internal partners
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs in PLM system, and work closely with tech team throughout the fit process.
• Review all color and quality submits, and work with team to address any difficulties.
• Manage intern/ assistant

• Work on Anne Klein and Nine West Women's Woven Blouses/Jackets/Trousers for Special Markets
• Approve or reject trim and color to maintain consistency in trim quality and fabric color over multiple seasons
• Keep line plans organized up to to date
• Create tech pack and construction pages to communicate intention of garment with teach team

• Assist Senior Dress Designer and Senior Sportswear Designer
• Research trends
• Work closely with local sample rooms to create showroom samples
• Track sample development, maintain showroom racks
• Source local trim and fabric to create showroom samples

• Create and update tech packs and line sheets in PLM
• Sketch tops/bottoms/ dresses
• Create construction diagrams for tech packs

**started as 1 week freelance opportunity, that was extended to 6 months. Very versatile, can easily switch gears and prioritize tasks between teams. Worked with multiple teams as needed.

• Create development tech packs for both Missy and Plus
• responsible for all POMs and construction details for showroom samples
• Manage email correspondence with factories regarding lab dips, fabric quality and trim
• Research trends
• Sketch flat CADs in Illustrator for line development
• Keep submits regarding development samples, fabric, trim updated and organized
• Create embroidery and embellishment artwork
• Take notes in design meetings and sit in on fittings
• Train new assistants

• Assemble mood boards & choose color standards
• Create options for embroidery placements
• Manage reception desk for 1-2 hours daily
• Organize swatches, and images for archiving