EKATERINA KRUTOVA

Senior Designer, Men's/ Boy's Collection (All Categories) · Topson Downs

Huntington Beach , CA

Work Experience

Senior Designer, Men's/ Boy's Collection (All Categories)

2017 – Present

Accounts: Target, Nordstrom, Macy's, Forever21, Elwood - Design collection based on vendor's trend direction and current seasonal trends for market line for each account - Initiate inspiration in support of seasonal trends and work with team to complete each collection - Identify fabric and techniques for sourcing, work closely with PD and Buying Teams - Ensure all categories are well-balanced, covet-able, and fulfills the requested Buying team's needs for the season - Lead category presentations and develop team members to present - Oversee initiation and completion of all tech packs and approvals for all categories - Oversee teams fulfillment of tasks to hit all deadlines - Travel for factory visits and inspiration/store visits

Designer, Girl's Collection

Topson Downs

2016 – 2017

(All Categories) Accounts: Target - Designed collection based on specification of the vendor trends - Sourced all fabrication with overseas vendors - Developed all tech-packs and worked with sewers in-house and overseas on 1st fit samples, corrections and comments - CAD development/ embellishment layout/ mock-ups - Fit approval all development and production samples - Presented the line to Creative Director and Sales team through sketch review to final sample presentation at Target

Designer, Knits/ Sweaters/ Active Categories

Guess, G by Guess

2015 – 2016

- Trend analysis/ concept creation/ Europe competitive shopping - Ensure product and collection reflects current and potential trends - Hand and Illustrator sketches for each Design and CAD - Tech packs development in Enovia/ communication of all fit correction to Tech Design - Managing and talent development of an assistant designer

Associate Designer, Juniors/ Girls

Heritage

2013 – 2015

( All Categories) - Assisted Sr. Designer in executing design concept for monthly collections - Created all sketches/ tech packs and artwork for each design - Fit of all development and communicated with overseas vendors on all fit comments

Associate Designer, Sweaters/Dresses

White House

2012 – 2013

- Yarn research and trend development - Responsible for all technical sketches and stitch layouts - Ensured clear hand-off direction off all new development to Tech Design/ PD Team - Presented the Line to VP of design and team

Assistant Designer/ CAD Artist, Knits

Macy's, International Concepts "INC"

2010 – 2011

- Re-colored prints and graphics, matched seasonal colors - Approved fabric samples, lab dips, strike-offs - Created development sheets for garment construction Skills: Technical: flat sketching, illustrations, draping, sewing, styling and accessorizing Computer: Adobe Photoshop/ Illustrator, Microsoft Office, PLM, Enovia, Web PDM