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Melissa Stanzler

Los Angeles,CA

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Colorist and Merchandiser

Runway Textiles
01.2013 - 03.2018


Research continuously to keep up on color,graphics and pattern trends throughout this exciting and quickly evolving industry.

Keep organized files for colorways, design, graphics and materials.

Work closely with a collaborative design team to create the best on trend product forecasting. Meeting deadlines and working in a timely manner is mandatory.

Worked with mills in Korea, China, Vietnam and India.

Work well in a team setting with communication being a key to the successful process.

Colorist

Samsung/Caravel
02.1995 - 12.2012

All of the same job responsibilities but specifically for a dress company whose business grew from 2 million dollars annually to 70 million dollars annually over the years.


Choosing patterns from european studios and styling them for our needs.

Engineering and doing layouts for patterns.

Doing multiple colorways per pattern.

Forecasting trend in color and print.

Working closely with sales team and customers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Design And Visual Communications

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
06.1987

Skills

I'm a reliable and hardworking member of the team who is easy to work with and an equal team member I love to collaborate with others, but work fine on my own as well I enjoy working with sales and customers to ensure the very best outcome and positive brand and financial growth

Timeline

Colorist and Merchandiser

Runway Textiles
01.2013 - 03.2018

Colorist

Samsung/Caravel
02.1995 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Design And Visual Communications

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Melissa Stanzler