Danielle Weisgarber

Experience

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  Manuel Mendoza

  May 2009 - Sept 2009

  Production Assistant

  - Worked side by side with the design team, sewed bustiers and samples for fittings, sewed finishing details on wedding and evening gowns, designed and applied complex beading patterns, acquired precise hand sewing techniques.

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  Kensie

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2017

  - Developed and designed seasonal fully-fashioned knitwear assortment - Facilitated colour, lab dip, print strike off and all fabric approvals through product concept, production and release. - Placing sourcing requests for all fabric, trims and lab dips- Approval for all fabric/trims/colors for sample and production- Working closely with designers, production and operations teams- Daily communication with overseas vendors

  • Designer & Product Development, Knitwear | Cut & Sew

    Apr 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Fabric | Trim Sourcing & Development

    Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
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  Sympli

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  Apparel & Digitial Designer

  - Led the design direction for each product season by researching and delivering findings on fashion trends and customer needs- Planned and created design boards with sketches, fabrics, and colours- Worked cross-functionally with related teams to ensure accurate design information with tight deadlinesMy role was largely focused on creating visuals for each season. Included in my day-to-day tasks were: forecasting and trend research, selecting color palettes for all deliveries, creating mood boards and brand-focused visuals to communicate seasonal direction, sourcing and approval for fabric and trims, designing custom print artwork, apparel design from concept through to pre-production, technical line drawings using Ai, fittings garments on a model, and working with pattern makers using Gerber Show less

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  Little Spark Studio

  May 2020 - Nov 2021

  Owner & Designer

  Designing and delivering customized high-impact small business branding projects including brand assets, guidelines and illustrationsAccelerated from new business to managing multiple projects through personal networking, social media, and referrals

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  Evans Hunt

  Nov 2021 - Jan 2024

  Graphic Designer

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ideate, design, and promote brands effectively.• Engaged with diverse clients spanning industries such as airline, energy, consumer packaged goods, non-profit, and legal sectors.• Contributed design skills to projects encompassing website design, email marketing, social media strategy, packaging design, signage, and brand asset creation.• Crafted a spectrum of documents including presentation decks, templates, and brand guides to enhance brand identity and communication strategies. Show less

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  Orennia

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior Graphic Designer