Tricia Gordon

Experience

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  Young Stuff Apparel

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Associate Designer
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  Jordache

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Designer for Junior Denim, Gasoline Div.
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  REFERENCE POINT

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Freelance Jr. Knit Top Designer
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  Calvin Klein Jeans/ Warnaco

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Senior Product Manager Girl's Div.
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  Mudd Jeans (New York)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Designer Junior/ Girls Denim

  Duties:• Leading a team of three associate designers in all aspects of sample design and development of denim and non- denim bottoms • Analyze trend, wash, trim, and fabric through domestic and European travel, trend services, and magazines• Research and develop new trims, belts, paper packages for each market• Develop numerous embroideries and embellishment artwork for each market• Research and establish key fabrics and new washes seasonally with my R & D counterpart• Create initial specs for samples to hand off to pattern maker and coordinate daily with sewers for line presentation samples• Overseeing production fittings with tech counterpart • Merchandise the line for market week and present trend info and samples to sales team. Show less

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  Jones

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Freelance Designer Jones Group/Glo Jeans Div.

  Duties:• Organize all of sample design and development of denim and non- denim bottoms process from concept to final approval with associate designer, tech, and HK team• Interpret trend, wash, trim, and fabric through domestic and European travel, trend services, and magazines• Development of new trims, belts, paper packaging seasonally• Create numerous embroideries and embellishment artwork • Research and establish key fabrics and develop new washes seasonally and overseeing accurate development of showroom samples through travel to Asia with Hong Kong team• Establish initial spec sheets to hand off to tech department• Lead fittings with tech counterpart and associate designer• Merchandise the line for market week and present trend info and samples to sales team Show less

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  Sears Holdings Corporation

  Oct 2006 - Nov 2014

  Senior Denim and Casual Collection Missy Designer Rt 66

  Duties:• Strategically lead design team and cross-functional partners in all aspects of sample development from concept through final collection. Collection is inclusive of following: denim and non denim bottoms, jackets, woven tops, cut and sew knits, dresses, and lounge wear• Research, analyze, and translate trend information through domestic/European travel, competitive shopping, trend services, and magazines to create product that aligns with brand profile, target price, and drives sales • Conceptualize and build trend boards (themes, color, print/ pattern, silhouette, details, fabrics, and washes) to present to management and merchants• Construct line seasonally with the acquired trend information and past sales successes from weekly meetings with merchants• Purchase trend right thematic artwork for print and graphics. Direct CAD artist in the re-coloring and manipulation of purchased prints, graphics, and yarn dyes for collection• Research and establish new fabrics and washes seasonally in partnership with the Fabric R&D team• Develop new paper packaging (for novelty washes and silhouettes), labels, logo hardware, trims, and embroideries• Daily interaction with production, tech, CAD, R and D, and associate designers on every stage of sampling for future development, current line samples, and production• Work with tech team creating initial specs and fitting production samples• Build and maintain line list and tech packs each season • Merchandise and present the line for market week meetings to merchants and upper management• Approval of all final production samples (embroidery, wash, construction, hardware, print color/ layout, etc.)• Involved in blogger and in-store special events• Established vision and brand authenticity for Route 66 brand on photo shoots and Look Books Show less

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  ONE Jeanswear Group

  May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Freelance Cut and Sew Knit Designer LEI Juniors
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  Ralph Lauren

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Freelance Polo Women's Denim Designer
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  NANJING USA, INC.

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2018

  Denim Designer Private Label Womens

  Privat Label Accounts: NY & Co, JCP A.N.A, Hudsons Bay, Ashley Stewart-Manage design process from concept to production-Trend, wash, trim, and fabric research and development through domestic and European travel, trend services, magazines, and trip to China office.-Research and establish novelty and key fabrics, construct new washes seasonally -Produce samples for each market. -Research, design, create numerous embroideries and embellishment artwork for development.-Establish initial spec and tech pack for each style-Lead fittings with tech counterpart.-Daily email with China team on all development: wash comments, trim/ embellishment, samples-Build line for market week and present trend information and samples to sales team.-Travel with salesman to present line to buyers Show less

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  Almost Famous

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Senior Denim Designer
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  ONE Jeanswear Group

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior Denim Designer

  Brands: Vintage America, Bandolino, Nine West-Fully responsible for the entire product life-cycle including trend research, sketching, fit, and ensuring that product is designed to meet target customer’s fit criteria as well as maintaining the brand identity and overall business strategy.-Collaborates with Fabric R&D and Tech Design teams, to source progressive technologies in denim like sustainability/eco friendly, sculpting, antimicrobia and shaping.-Strong knowledge of garment construction as it relates to denim, as well as wash development to ensure top quality product that meets customer’s expectations and brand aesthetic. Show less

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  Elite Jeans

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Freelance Denim - Non Denim Product Development and Design

  Freelance Denim - Non Denim Bottoms Missy and Baby Phat

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  Vanilla Star Jeans (I) Private Limited

  Feb 2021 - now

  Missy, Juniors, Girls Denim - Non Denim Product Development and Design