Lauren Dewey
Senior Design and Product Development Assistant
Hingham, MA, USA
6175044304
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Work Experience
Coldwater Creek
Senior Design and Product Development Assistant
October 2019
- Present
Hingham, Massachusetts, United States
Coldwater Creek
Product Development Assistant
· Responsible for supporting the development cycle for sweaters, knit tops, and weekend categories
· Independently oversee design and development of swimwear, sleep, lounge, intimates, and accessories
· Create and coordinate prints for seasonal assortments and present iterations at art reviews
· Analyze lab-dips, strike-offs, trims, etc. and collaborate with overseas vendors from development through production
· Attend conferences, research trends, shop the market, and create concept boards to shape vision for upcoming seasons
· Work cross-functionally with merchants, tech design, and sourcing teams to develop quality products while maintaining deadlines
· Create boards of best-to-worst selling products for all categories to facilitate retrospective analysis each season
· Proactively seek opportunities to establish standard processes and create efficiencies within a small and fast-growing company
· Independently oversee design and development of swimwear, sleep, lounge, intimates, and accessories
· Create and coordinate prints for seasonal assortments and present iterations at art reviews
· Analyze lab-dips, strike-offs, trims, etc. and collaborate with overseas vendors from development through production
· Attend conferences, research trends, shop the market, and create concept boards to shape vision for upcoming seasons
· Work cross-functionally with merchants, tech design, and sourcing teams to develop quality products while maintaining deadlines
· Create boards of best-to-worst selling products for all categories to facilitate retrospective analysis each season
· Proactively seek opportunities to establish standard processes and create efficiencies within a small and fast-growing company
March 2017
- October 2019
Massachusetts, United States
Coldwater Creek
Sourcing and Technical Design Associate
· Logged test reports, care labels, fit samples, and third-party inspections into PLM system
· Added fabrics to material library within PLM system and attached to BOMs
· Prepared and organized product for prototype pricing and buy review meetings
· Added fabrics to material library within PLM system and attached to BOMs
· Prepared and organized product for prototype pricing and buy review meetings
December 2016
- August 2017
Hingham, Massachusetts, United States
Protect The Force
Apparel Designer
-Created technical drawings of finalized products in Adobe Illustrator
-Designed, drafted, and constructed prototypes using specialized fabrics and ballistic materials
-Specced garments, formulated BOMs, established and reviewed technical packages
-Communicated with manufacturers and enforced SOW timelines while maintaining positive relationships
-Deconstructed and repaired integrated wearable technology prototypes
-Solved problems while balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
-Worked on contracts for Department of Homeland Security, US Army, US Marine Corps, etc.
-Designed, drafted, and constructed prototypes using specialized fabrics and ballistic materials
-Specced garments, formulated BOMs, established and reviewed technical packages
-Communicated with manufacturers and enforced SOW timelines while maintaining positive relationships
-Deconstructed and repaired integrated wearable technology prototypes
-Solved problems while balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
-Worked on contracts for Department of Homeland Security, US Army, US Marine Corps, etc.
March 2015
- October 2016
Massachusetts, United States
OSMiUM
Apparel Design Intern
-Researched target markets and demographics to design better products for Osmium’s customers
-Created tech packs and technical garment flats
-Constructed prototypes of dress and casual menswear including shirts, pants, vests, and jackets
-Created tech packs and technical garment flats
-Constructed prototypes of dress and casual menswear including shirts, pants, vests, and jackets
June 2014
- September 2014
Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
RYGY/ Jill Palese Design
Freelance Technical Flat Designer
-Converted hand drawn sketches into technical flats in Adobe Illustrator
-Created trims and textile patterns for unique designs
-Created trims and textile patterns for unique designs
June 2014
- December 2014
Massachusetts, United States
Puma
Apparel Design Intern
-Edited tech packs and technical garment flats
-Researched cultural trends and created mood boards
-Sorted trims and fabrics within swatch library
-Participated in design team meetings
-Organized company-wide design sharing system
-Researched cultural trends and created mood boards
-Sorted trims and fabrics within swatch library
-Participated in design team meetings
-Organized company-wide design sharing system
September 2013
- December 2013
Massachusetts, United States
Education
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design (MassArt)
BFA Fashion Design
September 2011
- May 2015
Massachusetts, United States
Skills
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Gerber Accumark,
Illustration,
Lotus Notes,
Microsoft Office,
Pattern Drafting,
Product Development,
Prototyping,
Rhinoceros 3D,
Sewing,
Textile Design,
Universal Laser Technology,
Exhibitions
Vision, MassArt Runway Show, Boston, MA 2015
All School Show, MassArt Pozen Gallery, Boston, MA 2015
Selections & Collections, MassArt Runway Show, Boston, MA 2014
BAA Scholarship Show, Lichtenstein Gallery, Pittsfield, MA 2012 – 2013
Art All-State, Clark University, Worcester, MA 2011
All School Show, MassArt Pozen Gallery, Boston, MA 2015
Selections & Collections, MassArt Runway Show, Boston, MA 2014
BAA Scholarship Show, Lichtenstein Gallery, Pittsfield, MA 2012 – 2013
Art All-State, Clark University, Worcester, MA 2011