Adobe Illustrator
Svetlana Mitchko
Creative and Technical Fashion Designer
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 in 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.
- 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
05.2005
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Technical package creation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Garment specifications
- 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
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Freelance Fashion DesignerWork Type
Part TimeFull TimeContract WorkGig WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work weekSoftware
PLM
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PDM
Adobe Photoshop
Certification
Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design
Accomplishments
Technical development of men's and women's "Hands High" line for Jimmy Fallon 2016.
Technical development of Carl Bank's men's and women's sports lines in 2008-20016.
Technical development of Alyssa Milano's women's "Touch," as well as maternity and accessories lines 2008-20016.
Developed a newly acquired Donna Karan dress line in 2018.
Assisted in the development of the newly acquired Chaps dress line in 2019.
Design development for Paris Hilton and Rachel Zoe for Spring & Summer 2025.
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
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