1. Jenny Carnival
229 East 67th St. Apt 4d NY NY 10065 617 596 8130 jmcarnival@gmail.com
experience Ashley B div. of Bernardo Fashions LLC., New York, NY March 2010- April 2015
Designer
research / development
design process
technical
market
marketing
- hand sketched all designs each season for creative director
- worked closely with creative director on design direction and editing each collection
- maintained the brand image and concept each season in design while evolving the brand
aesthetic based on the seasons concept
- developed new leather and fur techniques with tanneries and furriers in China
- created color palette for each season
- approved all color lab dips each season with fabric manager
- researched concept and direction of collection each season to present to creative director
- created mood boards for inspiration for each collection
- researched trends at national and international retail stores
- sourced fabrics each season with creative director and fabric manager by attending fabric
shows in New York and Paris as well as working with NY vendors
- worked closely with fabric manager on new materials and fabric techniques
- made Illustrator technical drawings for all designs for tech packs including construction diagrams
- created tech packs for all designs each season for sample rooms and factories located in China
- communicated daily with Chinese office on fabric, samples, and material development each season
- fit all fit samples and proto samples with creative director each season
- created and wrote fit comments for all fit samples and proto samples in tech packs
- developed all original trims and labels
- created concept and helped produce lookbook photoshoots each season
- assisted in casting models selected for photo shoots
- researched and compiled styling direction of lookbook shoots and additional shoots each season
- participated in design and layout of lookbooks
- researched and developed design of website and overall look of brand online with marketing team
- participated in pricing out of collection
- participated in flat shoots each season for PR purposes
- worked closely with multiple sales showrooms for market week and tradeshows
- presented inspiration and direction of the collection to sales showroom with mood and inspirational
images early in each season
- walked through and presented complete collection to multiple sales showrooms before
market week with all details of design
- worked closely with sales showrooms on developing any exclusive designs for specific retail stores
- created linesheets for sales showrooms and PR showroom each season
- collaborated with PR team and social media team on the image and look of the brand
- answered all brand questions and design directions questions for media outlets
- approved all social media outlets and celebrities that were pitched Ashley B with marketing team
- worked closely with production team on Ashley B seasonal production
- participated in all production fittings with technical designer
- approved all fabric qualities, lab dips, and all trims in production with production coordinator
private label
Patrik Rzepski, New York NY June 2006- February 2010
Assistant Designer
- handled additional private label brands from 2010-2013 within Bernardo Fashions LLC.
- worked with private label brands and sales teams on designs, fabric dev., and tech packs
- researched and assembled mood and inspiration images
- hand drew technical drawings and various fashion illustrations
- assisted in sourcing fabrics, trims, and hardware
- created patterns for various garments
- prepared tech packs for sample makers and worked closely with NY factories for sample production

2. Katie Zorn LLC, New York April 2007- April 2008
Assistant Designer
- assisted designer during model fittings
- participated in studio made pieces and alterations
- assisted at lookbook photoshoots
- assisted designer backstage at multiple New York Fashion Weeks
- managed dressers, models, and volunteers during show
- arranged, organized, and prepared for fashion shows
- directed the dressing of models, steaming of clothing, and organizing the run of show backstage
Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY, December 2006
Associate of Applied Science, Fashion Design
Boston College- Boston, MA, May 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Advertising and Public Relations
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Spring 2004
Study Abroad Program
fashion illustration, flat sketching, sewing, draping, patternmaking, mood boards, researching trends,
tech packs, Microsoft Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Word
- collaborated with head designer on designs
- researched themes, colors, and inspirational images for collections
- hand illustrated design sketches and technical drawings
- created mood boards and inspirational books
- participated in fabric research and fabric choice selections
- managed NY factory production of samples and retail production
- assisted patternmakers on construction of pieces and assisted at sample and production fittings
- assisted production team at multiple NY factories and textile vendors
- collaborated with designer on aesthetic and layout of lookbook
- assisted designer at lookbook photoshoots
- coordinated with designer the organizing and maintaining of trunk shows and samples sales
- organized shipments, receipts, and sample stock
education
skills