Nathaly Tapia

Work History

Owner / Baker

LaMesa Bakery

01.2020 - Current

Create recipes and seasonal menus based on current food trends and collected customer feedback
Set weekly tasks including : manage inventory, social media and sales, emails, accounting, collecting client feedback from previous week orders
Coordinate baking schedules in conjunction with custom orders need date and time, while ensuring consistent high standards and following food safe guidelines

Sales consultant / Seamstress assistant

Vesa brides

01.2023 - 04.2024

Work one on one with brides and MOB/MOG, providing them with a personal level of customer service while providing them with a welcoming and stress free environment
Assist clients with a collaborative approach of identifying their wants and guiding them on silhouettes and fabrics that best suit their body type and personal taste
Assist seamstresses with steaming, packaging gowns for pick up and hand work- deconstructing/reapplying lace to hems, intricate hand sewing beads, appliques or bustles

Project Manager / Designer

The Levy Group - Spyder, Sperry & Carribean Joe

01.2019 - 12.2019

Transitioned from freelance to full time employee
Handle private license clients; manage operations in accordance of each countries laws and regulations, coordinating all phases for product production
Arrange models from agency for photo shoot and fittings, edit photos for commercial use
Meet with new vendors to establish relationship for future projects
Delegate tasks to assistant designer based on priority and relevancy
Guide assistant on properly following up emails, product development process and procedures

Freelance Tech Designer

Inmocean - RBX, Anne Cole & Andie

07.2018 - 02.2019

Worked in conjunction with two divisions to facilitate deadlines
Lead fit meetings with live model and relayed comments to product vendors
Critiqued product to ensure all components met company standards from development through production stage

Designer

The Moret Group SBH Intimates & 2XIST

05.2017 - 12.2017

Assisted creative director with special projects as assigned
Prepared meeting materials and assembled presentation boards based on client needs
Scripted critical notes during model fittings, ensuring clear instructions to overseas manufacturers
Compiled new fabrics; advised comments on color lab dips to assure product standards each season

Designer

Regent Sutton Outerwear

06.2016 - 05.2017

Optimized client satisfaction by tailoring products to their needs within our budget
Generated up-to-date trend research reports, on Sharepoint, to provide analytical support based on past best sellers and customer appropriate styles
Monitored all production samples received were accurate and in alignment with corporate identity

Executive Assistant / Associate Designer

GIII - Calvin Klein Dresses

09.2014 - 06.2016

Guided new team on company standards and objectives for brand launch, scheduled all vendor meetings, coordinated multiple departments for meticulous showroom setups
Supported creative director with administrative and personal duties; prepped for business trips, relayed messages after screening based on urgency, occasionally ordered lunch and ran personal errands
Retained professional discretion with all sensitive information discussed in shared office with creative director
Negotiated fabric costs, served as primary contact between international textile mills and product manufacturers, identified fabric concerns before production and maintained up-to date charts
Managed product development (showroom samples, fabric, ad samples) calendars for director, clients and vendors to maintain deadlines
Developed and kept an excellent relationship with local and overseas vendors
Responsible for keeping inventory of office supplies, seasonally organized showroom and fabric closets
Restructured sample tracking system on excel to improve time efficiency and accountability

Product Development Associate / Freelance Designer

DFG Brands - Sam Edelman & Krush Outerwear

07.2014 - 09.2014

Acted as advisor between other department directors and international vendors
Created and executed product designs for showroom samples and presentations for sales meetings
Directed internal/external fabric delivery
Coordinated with overseas vendors on garment, fabric and trim quality approvals

Assistant Technical Designer

Jones Group - Kasper Suits

06.2011 - 06.2014

Solely responsible for all Le Suit Separates brand, from inception to final product phases
Communicated daily with in-house patternmakers and overseas vendors to ensure garment quality/fit
Regularly input and cross checked tech pack data on Excel to maintain up-to-date reports
Provided relief for other colleagues with projects in achieving their respective deadlines when needed
Quickly learned technical design software as part of company-wide reorganization
Tracked inbound packages to ensure the on-time arrival of product, via email, phone or internet

Summary

Overview

Work History

Owner / Baker

Sales consultant / Seamstress assistant

Project Manager / Designer

Freelance Tech Designer

Designer

Designer

Executive Assistant / Associate Designer

Product Development Associate / Freelance Designer

Assistant Technical Designer

Education

Associate Fashion Design -

Skills

Languages

Timeline

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