Emily A.

Powell

Los Angeles,CA
(860) 268-6782
maleighpowell@gmail.com

maleighpowell.weebly.com
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An ambitious, deadline driven, and innovative Fashion Designer offering the following skills:
Seasoned in using trend forecasting databases (Doneger/
WGSN)
Detailed construction through draping and pattern drafting
Enthusiastic learner accompanied by energetic interpersonal
skills
Precise sewing (both hand an industry machine proficient)
Cultivated in the Adobe Creative Suite

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Analytical when executing designer flats and

technical packages
Selective eye for collection development
Confident leader who reacts quickly and makes calculated
decisions
Resourceful multi-media designer
Practiced in the Gerber System

ducation
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (Los Angeles, CA)
Associate of Arts degree in Fashion Design, Cum Laude

June 2013

xperience

Assistant Designer - Patrons of Peace (Los Angeles, CA)

Assistant Designer - BILA of CA (Los Angeles, CA)

February 10 - May 15, 2015

Sketch designer and technical flats for resort collection
Responsible for factory relations, filing and price requesting new
samples
Send promotional merchandise to bloggers
Create color cards and pitch sheets using pantones
Prepare samples for clientele meetings
Hang strike os and request sample yardage
Edit artwork for prints

December 10 - May 15, 2015

Create technical flats, spec sheets, and send first
samples to factories
Create sample yardage POs based on changes made
to screens and colorways using Excel
Write style descriptions for the Spring/Summer 2015
catalogue
Trend research through WGSN
Create color cards and send presentation packets of
swatches and colorways to customers
Responsible for in-house alterations to factory
samples
Send design and production samples pending lists to
factories to inform of urgent orders needed
Attend trend forecasting meetings/shopping meetings
to observe new bodies, prints, treatments, and
embellishments
Enter distribution codes for store shipping, cutomer orders,
and issue pick tickets using the AIMs Database
Manage LA showroom and send samples to NYC
showroom
Organize garments for Magic and photoshoots/update
corresponding lists
Take pictures of samples for customers website
Copywrite print artwork
In charge of meetings with sales reps. regarding close
out merchandise and inventory

Pre-Production Assistant - Stony Apparel (Los Angeles, CA)

November 3, 2014 - November 14, 2014
Pre-Production Placements
Entering POs into Excel
Updating and sending Tech Pack List to personel

Textile Design Intern - BCBG (Vernon, CA )

January 26, 2013 - March 23, 2013
Organized and condensed Swatch Library
Filed Pantones and cut swatches for print color assignment
boards
Attended engineered placement print meetings and company
collection debuts
Developed Textile Design Skills on drawing tablets and Macs

dditional Information

Finalist in the Cotton Incorporated Active Wear

Competition 2012 (Experience gained in lab dips and
burn testing)
Volunteer dresser for The All Aboard Fashion Show for
Melissa Rivers and various designers
Volunteer dresser for a charity event Fashion Show at the
Beverly Hills Hotel

Winner of the Cotton Incorporated Draping Competition

2011 (Experience gained in fabric dyeing)
Volunteer dresser for Philthyragz Fashion Show
Organized a charity event for a local food pantry called
Flash Your Trash, a fashion show focused on recycling
Volunteered for The LA Emerging Designers Fashion Show