Pachia Vang
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
A skilled apparel designer with 10 years of retail, and product development experience across multiple categories (Kids, Toddler, Baby & Accessories). Whether collaborating with cross-functional teams or leading seasonal design initiatives; I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building inspirational cohesive, story-driven assortments that bring brand visions to life.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Designer - Kids Accessories
Target
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Managed a co-developed design process with business partners across multiple categories - Bags/Handbags, hats, hair accessories, belts, ties, sunglasses, & jewelry.
- Curated concept building specifically to accessory categories with concept leaders and conducted trend research to help provide line plan guidance to vendor partners, identifying key items, key stories that align with brand aesthetics and consumer needs.
- Partnered closely with merch partners and CFT partners to drive successful item planning, cross merchandising opportunities and packaging needs.
- Coordinated with vendor partners throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring alignment between design vision and technical specifications including material selection, color standards, quality standards, cost and sustainability goals.
- Mentored junior designers, fostering culture of continuous learning and professional growth within design team.
Product Designer -Boys Apparel
Target
02.2020 - 03.2024
- Owned and is knowledgeable in multiple categories such as cut and sew knits, woven tops, woven bottoms, knit bottoms, suiting and layering
- Managed the entire product design process, from initial market research to sketching/designing the final assortment and including overseeing line plans with merch partners and development calendars with CFT and vendor partners.
- Worked closely along side tech partners to ensure execution of final product is up to par with fit standards and design vision.
- Managed approval for washes, trims, and lab dips ensuring bulk productions are up to quality standard
- Built and maintained efficient work and communication methods with CFT and vendor partners.
Associate Designer-Kids/Baby
Target
01.2017 - 02.2020
- Supports and independently owned certain product categories with creating new designs based on trend and desired direction of the brand
- Assisted in creating concepts, selecting color stories, and developing fabrics, prints/trims
- Identified market and sale strategies to maximize business success by conducting trend and market research, reflecting on the product's sale reports, and monitoring retail landscape/competitor assortments.
- Works with technical designers to perfect technical fits from 3D virtual to physical samples
- Created detailed CADs, and presentation boards for internal review and presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design
St. Catherine University
St.Paul, MN05.2014
Bachelor of Science - International Business And Economics
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN05.2014
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
- SPARK & Flex PLM Systems
- Concept Building
- Trend/Color Research
- Product Development Process
- Technical Sketching
- Strong Management
- Effective Communication
- Detail-Oriented
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Product Designer - Kids Accessories
Target
03.2024 - 10.2025
Product Designer -Boys Apparel
Target
02.2020 - 03.2024
Associate Designer-Kids/Baby
Target
01.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design
St. Catherine University
Bachelor of Science - International Business And Economics
St. Catherine University