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Kelsey Cathey

Elon,NC

Summary

Experienced and versatile clothing designer with 9 years of expertise in garment design, textile knowledge, clothing alterations, and crafting custom apparel and interior soft goods. Proven track record of delivering high-quality products tailored to individual preferences. Eager to leverage my extensive skills and passion for creativity in the open role at Wrangler.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Artisan/Workroom Assistant Manager

Stevenson Vestal
11.2019 - Current
  • Manufacture pillows, cushions, shades, valances, and drapes.
  • Develop new shade products.
  • Train and manage workroom employees.
  • Develop training and instruction manuals for shades.
  • Create employee schedules.
  • Coordinate with customer service reps and IT department to facilitate product customization and address any customer inquiries.

Freelance Apparel & Textile Design

Self-employed
01.2018 - Current
  • Design and construct custom, one-off garments.
  • Alter and tailor garments.
  • Design apparel logos and graphics.
  • Dye and screen print garments.

Sales Associate/Merchandiser

Doncaster Outlet
02.2014 - 03.2018
  • Design and create visual displays.
  • Ensure store is organized and properly stocked.
  • Assist customers with styling.

Sales Associate

Coach Outlet
05.2015 - 09.2017
  • Assist customers with styling.
  • Provide customers with knowledge of various leathers.
  • Design and create visual displays.

Education

No Degree - Apparel Design And Fiber Arts

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Skills

- Garment and Industrial Sewing

- Flat Patterning

- Adobe Illustrator

- Adobe Photoshop

- Excel

- Microsoft Word

- Product Development and Innovation

- Task Delegation

- Operations Management

- Product and Service Knowledge

- Project Management

- Retail Operations

Timeline

Artisan/Workroom Assistant Manager

Stevenson Vestal
11.2019 - Current

Freelance Apparel & Textile Design

Self-employed
01.2018 - Current

Sales Associate

Coach Outlet
05.2015 - 09.2017

Sales Associate/Merchandiser

Doncaster Outlet
02.2014 - 03.2018

No Degree - Apparel Design And Fiber Arts

Appalachian State University
Kelsey Cathey