Meredith Mandel

Experience

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  S.V.A Holdings Corp.

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2012

  Assistant to Design and Pattern

  -Involved in the development of patterns for Private Label, Toggery by Kate D’Arcy, and -hospitality lines-Assisted in fittings, graded and altered patterns-Implemented garment production and fabric manipulation

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  Lancaster Chiropractic Clinic

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Office Assistant

  -Converted patient data from paper to computer record-Maintained orderly files-Updated patient health and insurance information

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  Madewell

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Sales Associate

  -Coordinated with Visual Manager on designing and implementing new store layout monthly-Responsible for construction of window displays, styling of mannequins and processing new merchandise-Assisted customers with coordinating outfits, explaining product and finding proper fit-Processed purchases, returns, exchanges, send sales and shipment

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  GK Elite

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2015

  -GK Elite sportswear is the world's leading manufacturer of elite gymnastics and cheer apparel. We attract high-end, national and international clientele, including the Olympic athletes, Cirque du Soleil, Under Armour, and professional cheerleading teams-I worked as a hybrid designer between Fashion and Graphic departments and designed both cut and sew and Dye-Sublimated textiles.-Utilized Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create custom garments and complex graphic designs based on client's design interests-Determined all technical aspects for production and creates design packs including cut and sew pieces, Dye-Sublimation print, Swarovski embellishments, Bridge Laser (appliques) and embroideries.-Created sample garments, grades all graphics and embellishments for production orders-Coordinates with design team on collections and special projects-Managed work efficiently to stay three weeks ahead on all orders while prioritizing work based on ship date, order size, garment complexity and customer priority-Represented department during daily and weekly meetings to discuss issues and advocate efficient workflow Show less -GK Elite sportswear is the world's leading manufacturer of elite gymnastics and cheer apparel. We attract high-end, national and international clientele, including the Olympic athletes, Cirque du Soleil, Under Armour, and professional cheerleading teams-Works in a team of three designers assigned to Sublimation, a niche line of custom designed garments, implementing one-of-a-kind graphics-Determines all technical aspects for production and creates design packs-Creates sample garments, grades all graphics and embellishments for production orders-Utilizes Gemmaster program to individually design Swarovski embellishment for sample size and grade for production-Represents Sublimation Department during daily and weekly meetings to discuss issues and advocate efficient workflow Show less

  • Fashion Designer

    May 2015 - Sept 2015

  • Sublimation Designer

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Boathouse Sports

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2022

  -Managed the design and development of all custom uniform and outerwear lines including custom made-to-order collections, retail collections and private label collections.-Developed technical packets, managed sampling and fittings.-Communicated the development of company retail lines with Creative Services and Marketing departments.-Coordinated cross departmentally to implement new products in company custom line. -Researched, sourced, and tested new materials and embellishment applications.-Enforced standards of quality control. Show less

  • Manager of Pre-Production and Product Development

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Manager of Production Art

    Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Lead Designer

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Sublimation Artist

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Pop! Promos

  Feb 2022 - now

  Art Director