Kayla Burke
Wantagh
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Assistant
Dana-co LLC
New York, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Responsible for SMS requests and tracking progress to ensure samples arrive on time for market.
- Managed relationships with external vendors to ensuring adherence to timelines and upholding standards of quality.
- Coordinated testing phases to ensure product quality met established standards before launch.
- Responsible for tracking proto status and updating master charts as needed.
- Responsible for labdip requests and following up with vendors.
- Responsible for fabric binders and SMS closet organization and maintenance.
- Assisted team with weekly packages to vendors/overseas factories.
Production and Design Assistant
Kelly Faetanini
Hoboken, NJ
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Responsible for preparing outbound shipments and processing incoming shipments of bridal gowns for inventory purposes.
- Responsible for logging in new samples and preparing them for fittings by taking measurements, entering garment specifications, comments, and photos into their corresponding tech pack.
- Assisted with model fittings as well as submitted fit comments to factories for new collections.
- Shadowed seamstresses and assisted with quality control procedures.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects while maintaining attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technical Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Fashion Design
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY08-2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- PLM
- Gerber AccuMark Marker Making and Pattern Design
- Browzwear VStitcher
- Knowledge in knit and woven tech packs
- Experience in manual as well as computer pattern design and grading
- Production and Quality Control
Timeline
Product Development Assistant
Dana-co LLC
10.2024 - Current
Production and Design Assistant
Kelly Faetanini
02.2023 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Technical Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Fashion Design
Nassau Community College