Andrea Brockson

Senior Designer · San Diego Hat Company

Fallbrook, CA

In My Own Words

My experience includes 10 + years of design development in the fashion industry. In my current position, I lead the design direction for men's and kid's headwear as well as women's private label.

Work Experience

Senior Designer

San Diego Hat Company

2019 – Present

• Lead Designer for men’s, kid’s and women’s private label lines of headwear and accessories working with key accounts • Compile trend research and samples for seasonal design directives and support Regional Sales Managers in business development or directly participate in all sales, design and marketing presentations. • Travel bi-annually to international locales to determine themes, source fabrics and trims and visit contract factories.

Lead Designer

Seirus Innovation

2014 – 2019

• Initiate and direct new sample coordination at factories to ensure creative direction is maintained, within budget and on time • Assure componentry and costing for research and development samples is complete and accurate • Coordinate mood boards, color stories, lab dips and yarn palette for product lines throughout approval process • Direct critiques and finalize approvals of all samples to include proto-types, SMS, and Pre-Production samples • Trouble-shoot any issues that arise in a timely manner throughout product development life-cycle

Associate Designer

San Diego Hat Company

2013 – 2014

• Lead Designer for men’s, kid’s and women’s private label lines of headwear and accessories working with key accounts • One of two Lead Designers for products distributed through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce, ensuring fresh approaches to benefit the brands including construction techniques and features. • Collaborate with Marketing Manager to provide accurate product information for the seasonal catalog and web presence. • Perform daily vendor correspondence to ensure creative direction is maintained and within budget. • Compile trend research and samples for seasonal design directives and support Regional Sales Managers in business development or directly participate in all sales, design and marketing presentations. • Travel bi-annually to international locales to determine themes, source fabrics and trims and visit contract factories.

Design Assistant

San Diego Hat Company

2010 – 2013

• Excelled in a multi-functional role creating original designs and production coordination. Provided design support to the Director to help define product direction and line lists for each season.

Designer & Seamstress

Independent Contractor

2006 – 2010

• Designed and created apparel and accessories for private clients including custom-fit tailoring and alterations. • Utilized patternmaking skills to draft custom garments, formal wear, military tactical gear, and accessories.

Design Assistant / Intern

Jasco Fabrics

2005 – 2005

• Acquired knowledge of manufacturing business from production to distribution. • Performed trend and design market research. • Organized textile library, improved catalog system for fabrics, and prepared material and swatch cards for clientele.

Design Intern

Samuel Botero Associates

2004 – 2005

• Assisted senior designer in various design projects for commercial and residential clients including selecting fabric and trims. Liaison between vendors, contractors and designers. Maintained client portfolios and records. Performed administrative duties including point of contact for external emails and calls, filing and faxing.