Svetlana Mitchko
Metuchen,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic, creative, and technical designer highly proficient in design software and conveying messages through visual elements. Imaginative and creative professional collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams. Highly flexible to changing needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Designer
IHL Group / Missy & Junior’s Separates
New York, NY
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Design development for Paris Hilton and Rachel Zoe.
- Use Microsoft Excel to create technical packages for sample requests and purchase orders.
- Use Illustrator to sketch and CAD garments.
- Use Microsoft Excel to create and update fabric inventory and design development progress.
- Researched industry trends in digital media.
- Communicating with director designer and team on work progress.
- Use Illustrator to sketch fit corrections on new samples.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Freelance Designer
Earthbound / Missy, Plus Swimwear & Separates
New York, NY
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Design development for The Pioneer Woman, Time and True, Terra & Sky, and Mommy and Me.
- Use Illustrator to create technical packages for sample requests and purchase orders, sketch garments, enter specs, details, hardware, appliqués, prints and other artwork.
- Entering detail information into BOM charts for factory costing.
- Use Microsoft Excel to create and update swatch inventory for different seasons.
- Communicating with director designer and team on work progress.
Designer
G-III Apparel / Calvin Klein Dresses Division
New York, NY
10.2016 - 04.2020
- Lead in the research and design development of day dresses, shrugs, and cover-ups.
- Assisted in the development of the newly acquired Chaps dress line (2019).
- Developed a newly acquired Donna Karan dress line in 2018.
- Create new technical packages, color combination charts, and up-close style line and detail diagrams for new styles.
- Communicated detail corrections and fit problems to the overseas team via e-mail.
- Research and source trims.
- Research and manage digital patterns by reaching out to various technical designers, as well as sister-brand designers.
- Create and update the style library for each new season using Microsoft Excel.
- Provide verbal instruction, along with tech packs, fabrics, trim, and patterns, to the sample-making room for the execution of various new styles.
- Prepare samples for showroom meetings.
Technical Designer
G-III Apparel / Sports Division
New York, NY
04.2008 - 06.2016
- Independently created a spec library for men’s, women’s, and youth lines.
- Created new technical packages using Web PDM, Illustrator, or Microsoft Excel.
- Independently handled men’s and women's sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and swimwear fittings.
- Technical development of men’s and women’s 'Hands High' line for Jimmy Fallon (2016).
- Technical development of Alyssa Milano’s women’s "Touch," as well as maternity and accessories lines.
- Technical development of Carl Bank’s men's and women's sports lines.
- Spec and grade men's and women's sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and swimwear.
- Communicate fit problems, pattern corrections, and construction issues to the overseas production team.
- Review and correct Care and PO labels, as well as review fabric and garment test reports.
- Update and approve samples for production.
Designer Assistant, Spec Technician
Polo Ralph Lauren, Andrew Sports, Earth Bound
New York, NY
05.2004 - 10.2007
- Take notes during fittings while working with the designer.
- Create and update technical packages on Web PDM for men's outerwear and jackets.
- Enter garment specifications and comments on Web PDM.
- Communicate through emails with factories overseas.
- Ship samples with corrections back to the factories.
- Use Illustrator to create technical packages for sample requests and purchase orders, sketch garments, enter specs, details, embroidery, appliqués, prints, and other artwork.
- Use the scanner to scan and import garment details for technical packages.
- Keep design files updated.
- Research on new trends.
- Work with the designer during color and design development decisions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
State University Of New York05-2005
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Technical package creation
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Garment specifications and grading
- Fit corrections
- Trend research
- Designing
- Communication with overseas countries
- Superb organizational skills
- Hand sketching
- Sewing
- Working with patterns
- Ability to handle multiple projects
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Freelance Designer
IHL Group / Missy & Junior’s Separates
03.2024 - 06.2024
Freelance Designer
Earthbound / Missy, Plus Swimwear & Separates
01.2022 - 03.2022
Designer
G-III Apparel / Calvin Klein Dresses Division
10.2016 - 04.2020
Technical Designer
G-III Apparel / Sports Division
04.2008 - 06.2016
Designer Assistant, Spec Technician
Polo Ralph Lauren, Andrew Sports, Earth Bound
05.2004 - 10.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology