Katie Monahan
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Professional with background in administrative support, known for high standards and results-driven approach. History of optimizing office operations and contributing to team success. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting changing needs. Skilled in organization, communication, and multitasking.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabric Development Assistant
Kith
New York, NY
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee up to 80 seasonal and special project knit and woven fabric developments for suiting, outerwear, and loungewear styles.
- Partner directly with mills to launch sample yardage, lab dips, and bulk orders for knit and woven fabrications.
- Manage seasonal tracking and PLM updates for accurate records.
- Review and negotiate costs, MOQs, and lead times to meet production requirements.
- Coordinated project logistics and schedules to optimize workflow efficiency.
3rd Party & Licensing Production Assistant
Gap
New York, NY
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Sourced and passed graphics and product ideas for boys and accessories based on seasonal requests
- Created tech packs in Centric and Tradestone
Assistant, Fabric Development
Aerie
New York, NY
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Owned fabric development for the Show Off and Superchill collections, managing 20–30 lace and novelty fabric developments per season from concept to bulk approval.
- Evaluated lace and garment construction and artwork execution to help identify bulk production risks like piling, burst strength, and wash performance.
- Maintained material tracking and documentation in PLM and worked on shared documents for cross-functional visibility, plus a library of current and past developments.
Inside Sales Representative
HomeAdvisor
Remote
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Cultivated an authentic interest in potential clients to drive sales growth.
- Followed the given script to close sales with the help of my manager.
- Utilized internal systems to keep track of warm leads and progress on calls.
Intern, Fabric Development
Talbots
New York, NY
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Organized fabric and bulk library for ready-to-wear women's fabrications
Education
B.S. - Textile Development & Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY08.2020
Associate Degree - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY08.2018
Skills
- Knit, woven & lace development
- Dyeing, printing & finishing processes
- Lab dip & bulk approval
- PLM Systems: Centric, Tradestone, Revo, Excenta, Oracle, SMEE
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Adept multi-tasker
Timeline
Fabric Development Assistant
Kith
10.2025 - Current
3rd Party & Licensing Production Assistant
Gap
12.2024 - 08.2025
Assistant, Fabric Development
Aerie
06.2022 - 12.2024
Inside Sales Representative
HomeAdvisor
03.2020 - 12.2020
Intern, Fabric Development
Talbots
09.2018 - 12.2018
B.S. - Textile Development & Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate Degree - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology