Kiana Marko
Stamford,CT
Summary
Reliable team member with strong communication skills and adaptability to diverse work environments. Efficiently handles modifications, requests, and feedback from cross functional teams, clients, and vendors to ensure understanding of all parties' needs. Demonstrates flexibility in adjusting work style to different projects and effectively manages multiple assignments within tight deadlines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer, Women's Wovens
Vineyard Vines
01.2019 - Current
- Conduct competitive market research and trend analysis encompassing color, fabric, and silhouette
- Partner with Sourcing to continuously innovate fabric and trim assortment
- Lead quarterly design presentations to company CEOs and internal partners
- Develop and execute technical specifications and construction details for new styles, ensuring they are consistent with the brand's aesthetic and quality standards
- Participate in weekly fittings on live models, ensuring the fit, design integrity, and high quality execution of each garment from prototype through to market
- Supervise, train, and develop the Assistant Designer and seasonal interns
- Adhere to all Design and Development deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Assistant Designer, Women's
Southern Tide
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Assist Women's Design Director with all product categories
- Develop inspiration boards conveying seasonal concept, trend, fabric, and hand sketches
- Build and maintain all women's apparel BOMs using WFX PLM system
- Collaborate daily with cross functional partners to achieve product execution and maintain integrity of designs
- Review all vendor submits, communicating comments directly to vendors
- Execute original print, stripe, and Y/D layouts using Illustrator and Generation Digital.
Production Coordinator
Good Clothing Company
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Manage apparel manufacturing in sustainable, small batch production facility
- Facilitate brand collaborations from conception to release.
Design Intern
Taylor Dress
01.2014 - 05.2014
Design Intern
Julie Brown Designs
06.2013 - 09.2013
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2015
High School Diploma -
Sturgis Charter School
Hyannis, MA05.2011
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PLM
- Hand Sketching
- Technical Design
- Garment Construction
- Fitting
- Design implementation
- Material Selection
- Project Presentations
- Design strategy
- Concept Development
Timeline
Designer, Women's Wovens
Vineyard Vines
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Designer, Women's
Southern Tide
06.2017 - 01.2019
Production Coordinator
Good Clothing Company
02.2016 - 03.2017
Design Intern
Taylor Dress
01.2014 - 05.2014
Design Intern
Julie Brown Designs
06.2013 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Marist College
High School Diploma -
Sturgis Charter School
Similar Profiles
Lacey K. ConradLacey K. Conrad
Sales Associate at Vineyard Vines OutletSales Associate at Vineyard Vines Outlet
Amber WalkerAmber Walker
Associate Production Manager at Vineyard VinesAssociate Production Manager at Vineyard Vines
Isabelle FleitesIsabelle Fleites
Sales Associate at Vineyard VinesSales Associate at Vineyard Vines