mcarpenter resume
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Global Concept Director- Men’s ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Los Angeles, CA 2007-2009• Global trend direction for A&F, Hollister, Ruehl, & Abercrombie Boy’s• Identified new growth opportunities within the men’s & boy’s business• Created street, magazine and retail trend reports• Constructed trend, fabric, silhouette & color presentation boards• Managed, trained & mentored a team of 5 LA designers• Maintained strong trend and concept leadership for LA office• Coordinated with NY, OH and London office concept teams
Fashion Design & Production InstructorORANGE COAST COLLEGE Costa Mesa, CA 2009• Created instructional class plan based on market experience • Coached the students through all steps of the design and development process• Worked with students to develop trend boards and design their clothing lines
Owner, Concept Developer & Designer-Kid’sACOUSTIC KID LLC Los Angeles, CA 2008-current• Creation, concept, design & production of kid’s line • Maintained majors and boutique accounts• Managed online sales via website-www.acoustickid.com• Planned photo shoots and created line books
Design Director- Men’s, Women’s & Kid’s Sportswear, Denim & CPUCHIP AND PEPPER Vernon, CA 2006-2007• Created trend direction, color palette, key item, and production for each season• Managed all in-house and freelance designers• Created line plan for all product areas • Planned budget & travel for all categories
Senior Concept & Trend DesignerROXY/QUIKSILVER Huntington Beach, CA 2003-2006• Formulated new trend & concept department for Roxy• Shopped and analyzed global trend for all product areas• Forecasted color, fabric & trims
Senior Designer- Junior’s Woven’s & Global Board ShortsROXY/QUIKSILVER Huntington Beach, CA • Emphasized directly on woven categories through line planning, design and merchandising• Managed freelance team and in-house assistants to develop and process artwork• Participated in all fittings and managed sample calendar for sales meetings• Coordinated outfits for photo shoots, line guides, and editorial
Senior Designer- Men’s & Boy’s MOSSIMO Santa Monica, CA 2002-2003• Implemented men’s program for Canadian mass store chain Zeller’s
Designer- Junior’s Woven’s & Board Shorts PACIFIC SUNWEAR Anaheim, CA 2001- 2002
Designer- Guy’s HOLLISTER Columbus, OH 1999-2001• Conceptualized & created new west coast surf inspired youth brand• Led extensive surf & active lifestyle research
Designer- Men’s & Boy’s Outerwear, Surf Shorts & Athletic Bottoms ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Columbus, OH 1995-1999
EDUCATIONMen’s Fashion Design degree, F.I.T., 1993-1995Women’s Fashion Design degree, F.I.T., 1992-1994Fashion Design C.C.A.D., 1990-1992
MELISSA CARPENTER 3149 Shipway Ave LB CA 90808 562 676 6810 [email protected]
Results driven creative leader. Teacher & mentor. Task master & problem solver. Trend expert.