Shauna-Kay Steer

Ladies' sweater, activewear, cut-and-sew woven,knit tops, and beach cover-ups.

Anne Cole, Ibiza for Anne Cole, Catalina, Champion, CeCe, Juicy Couture, English laundry

Macy's, Burlington, Ross, Boscov's, Walmart, Bealls, Bealls Outlet, Cracker Barrel, Dillard's, Kohl's, Nordstrom, Amazon, TJ, SwimCo,

• Responsible for the complete product design process
• Researched and identify seasonal trend directions through market analysis, competitive research, and inspiration sourcing
• Developed cohesive concepts, collections, and design strategies
• Design product lines informed by sales performance, merchandising needs, and emerging market trends
• Ensured timely execution of seasonal milestones and deliverables in alignment with the product development calendar
• Ensured consistency in brand identity and design aesthetic across product line
• Maintained strong relationships with vendors and manufacturing partners to support product quality and innovation
• Developed comprehensive technical packages, including sketches, construction details, and measurement specifications
• Managed the end-to-end product development process from development through final production, ensuring design integrity, quality, and timely delivery
• Attend all fit evaluations until approved fit.
• Possess extensive knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, colorways, fabrications, and trims; and manufacturing processes

• Develop and identify the trend direction for missy knit tops. Including color direction, print/pattern, fabric, and silhouette.
• Communicate trend ideas and concepts with sales and directors.
• Responsible for product design and development from the concept stage through production.
• Partner up with the design team on daily tasks to ensure an effective workflow.
• Shop the market for inspiration and products.
• Contribute strong, innovative ideas and designs based on current market research.
• Create detailed flat sketches for line development and production.
• Create initial development tech packs.
• Merchandise line for sales appointments.
• Attend all fit evaluations until approved fit.
• Communicate effectively with all cross-functional teams about various stages of development and production.
• Participate in production fabric and print approval process

• Shop, Research and identify trend direction for seasonal collections and translate them in an innovative way, based on customers needs.
• Collaborate with sales and creative teams to execute daily deadline tasks.
• Collaborate with directors and VP to select yarn, develop swatches, source cut&sew fabrications and trims.
• Design and execute seasonal collection for princess cruise. nautical, cruise, and casual lines.
• Create products with a strong understanding of price value.
• Create presentation boards for sales and design meeting (for internal and external use)
• Ensure lines are executed in a timely manner.
• Create illustrator flat sketches, initiate specification and create TP
• Assist in production fit evaluation process.
• Maintain a positive relationship with all cross functional departments sales, production and technical design.
• Review all production bulk swatches and trims for quality assurance.

• Company Overview: ( Walmart –Sam’s Club)
• Work with the Merchandising department to monitor the development of seasonal (spring, summer, fall, holiday and Christmas) lines
• Assist and direct the design team with daily functions of the department
• Shop for trends and create seasonal lines for, cut &sew and fashion sweaters
• Maintain a positive-working relationship with the department of sale, sourcing, technical and production, ensuring constant communication geared towards product management.
• Communicate efficiently with factories in China if needed
• Review all production bulk swatches, samples and trims to ensure quality standards and to identify any hiccups in the process.
• Use my knowledge of garment construction and design, to create cad drawings, in illustrator for Tech packs, sales and line sheets
• Assist in product fit evaluations
• Trained in 3D Browzwear design for Walmart.
• ( Walmart –Sam’s Club)

• Company Overview: (ONEA department)
• Carried out research which helped in the creation of styles and concept boards based on seasonal trends
• Manage and maintained seasonal contemporary line development;
• Attend all fit sessions, to analyze fit samples at various stages of development.
• Review production bulk swatch and samples for quality assurance
• Communicate efficiently with factories in China if needed
• Use my knowledge of garment construction and design, to create cad drawings, in illustrator for presentation boards, buyers and development Tech packs.
• Create seasonal line sheets for sales team
• Shop for trends, Source trims and fabrics for developments
• (ONEA department)

• Assist in the development of sportswear collection INARI USA
• Assisting the creative director in the development of the Jordan Taylor collection
• Worked with vendors to create product development lines (loungewear sears Canada)
• Create presentation boards based on current trends, line sheets and look books for each collection
• Developed Flat sketches for design development packages, Spec all new merchandise and sample request
• Maintained a product development, keeping track of all details of development.
• Responsible for efficiently designing all seasonal collections.

• Company Overview: (Jessica Simpson)
• Worked with the team in creating strong visual presentations.
• Prepared technical cad sketches and line sheets create trend/fabric research for presentation boards.
• Performed duties using Excel, also creating Tech packs
• Analyzed designs and come up with enhanced solutions if needed.
• (Jessica Simpson)