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My goal is to apply my design skills and abilities to the active apparel industry and expand its possibilities. I offer a strong design background supported by great multitasking skills, attention to detail and diligence for assuring a favorable outcome. I am quick to learn, extremely reliable and willing to tackle any task necessary to get the job done. 

Since graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), I have advanced with my current company to the position of Designer, actively designing and managing a variety of active sports apparel lines.

I am driven by a strong set of values that I have applied to the active wear industry over the years. I stay on top of current and upcoming market trends along with new brands, fabrics, and finishes. In my current position I have received high recognitions for my fabric sourcing abilities and my knowledge of cost perimeters.  

As I personally live an active lifestyle involving a variety of sports, from snowboarding, to CrossFit, I’m able to keenly understand all aspects of the active wear market.

I’m confident that the passions I have developed for the active wear industry makes me a valuable asset, and I am eager to demonstrate my talents and skills in order to meet and exceed the expectations.

Manage research for the latest trends
Design and develop new concepts for each season
Manage product development on each design
Manage merchandising collections each season
Create initial hand-off sheet for each new design
Create linesheets
Present all new collections to the entire company
Meet with buyers
Manage fittings
Communicate with overseas factories
Oversee all photoshoots; including lifestyle & product shoots

Head Designer/ Product Development Manager

Research for the latest trends
Design and develop new concepts for each season
Responsible for all product development, start to finish
In charge of all tech design
Rebuilt the tech department including specs, grading
and recreating tech pack layouts
Create initial tech packs for each new design
Create linesheets and catalogs
Create and update sample and fabric chart
Meet with buyers
Approve fittings
Communicate with overseas office

Senior Designer

• Head Desinger for 3 Brands (Marika ‘girls division’, Balance ‘girls division’, Balance ‘plus division’)
• Designer for the licensed brand The Limited sports wear
• Prepare all steps for licensed approvals
• Work with Product Development team
• Implement each line into PLM
• Create initial tech packs
• Put through in-house sample requests through sewing room
• Approve fittings
• Source fabric and trims
• Create linesheets and catalogs

In Line & License Apparel Designer

• Head Desinger for 4 Brands (Bally Total Fitness, Weekend by Marika, Marika ‘girls division’, Balance ‘girls division’)
• Worked with the buyers directly
• Communicated with overseas factories
• Approved lab dips, strike offs and trims
• Created initial tech packs
• Put through in-house sample requests through sewing room
• Approved fittings
• Sourced fabric and trims
• Requested sample yardage form mills/factories
• Ordered sales samples from factories
• Created linesheets and catalogs

SMU & In Line Apparel Designer/ Product Developer

• Assisted Head Designer for the Marika brand
• Managed over 1500 sales samples per season
• Responsible for specialty catalogs, press catalogs, and all in-line catalogs
• Approved lab dips and strike offs
• Involved in fitting approvals
• Created initial tech packs
• Communicated with overseas factories

Assistant Designer

• Assisted Head Designer
• Created and edited linesheets
• Researched trend and color forecasting 
• Gathered samples to send to showroom
• Spec’d all incoming samples
• Set up fittings with the models

Cassandra Stephens is a Head Designer/ Product Development Manager at Active Fashion Group in Denver, CO.

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Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising