Contract Designer - Soft Accessories, American Eagle
Manhattan, NY
Nov 2023 - June 2024
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Conduct research and sketch brand-right designs and surface direction for pajamas, socks, hosiery, headwear, scarves, and pet accessories.
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Create, update, and maintain CADs for tech packs and internal presentations.
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Collaborate closely with the surface CAD team to develop and ideate seasonal trend and brand-right surface direction for internal and licensed artwork.
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Create tech packs and manage styles within the PLM system.
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Maintain comprehensive notes and visual/written records of sample versions, meeting notes, design changes, and dropped styles.
At a Glance: Product Categories
Conducted brand-right trend research for product categories, developing 200+ styles per season and managing styles in PLM throughout the entire development process. ​​
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Licensed and Internal
Socks & Hosiery, Lounge, Headwear, Knit-Wear, and Pet Accessories
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- Supporting efforts to triple size of pj/lounge category
- Developing updated versions of current silhouettes, as well as new trendy styles
- Make, update, and maintain CADs for tech packs and internal presentations
Pjs/Lounge
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New Developments - SP/SU 2025
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Examples of research used to inspire SP/SU25 assortment
Flirty Woven Tank PJ Set
Spring 25 Lounge Newness
Plush Baby Tee Ruffle Edge PJ Set
Spring 25 Lounge Newness
Boxer Sleep Short
Spring 25 Lounge Newness
Boxer Sleep Short
Spring 25 Lounge Newness
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- Develop 200+ sock styles per season ​​
- Determine assortment color/pattern based on seasonal direction
- Make, update, and maintain CADs for tech packs and internal presentations
Socks
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- Basics - - Internal Artwork - - Seasonal Licensed - -Trendy Pretty -
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Socks - Overview
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Worked with CAD team to develop over 150 artworks per season, including trend right basics, quirky patterns and licensed artworks
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Surface Direction
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- Internal Artwork - - Licensed Artwork Brand- - Right Basics (Plaids, Stripes, etc.) -
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Surface Design - Overview
Example of implementation of developed pattern over several product categories
