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Erin is a highly versatile and passionate senior womenswear design professional, who since graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising of San Francisco in 2003 has worked for brands ranging from runway collections for small boutiques to price-conscious high volume markets. Her work has graced the cover of Women's Wear Daily newspaper, been featured in Vogue, and displayed in the storefront windows of Bergdorf Goodman's in New York City.  She has spent the last thirteen last years living in San Francisco, London, and New York City, and recently moved to Southern California. 

Erin is an organized multi tasker with exceptional attention to detail who thrives in high pressure environments. She manages projects and collections from concept to completion, quickly adapting to change when necessary, to meet deadlines and deliver desired results, and is effective working either independently or collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Erin is currently seeking new design opportunities where she can both add value and grow professionally and personally.




•	Analyzed trends and shopped the market in stores, online, and developed trend predictions and color forecasts. Shopped local retailers including downtown Los Angeles, as well as abroad in Hong Kong and Shanghai. 
•	Travelled to factories in China to source fabrics.  Met with yarn mills and sweater factories to ensure efficient product development. 
•	Communicated daily with factories in India for product development.
•	Developed mood, color story and concepts for each season with four collections per year, producing the salesman samples collection and approved all fabrics, fit and lab dips for production. 
•	Developed and approved new fabrics and trims with our Chinese and Indian factories. 
•	Oversaw all graphic design artwork for Rag Poets, developing new stripes, plaids, and prints for each season. 
•	Elevated the Rag Poets brand by creating new labels and hangtags.
•	Collaborated with the tech designer to conduct fittings to ensure the best fit and execution of all garments.  
•	Oversaw photoshoots to ensure garments were represented well, fit correctly, and followed on-brand concepts. 
•	Successfully led the Rag Poets brand with increased sales by 33% and accounts by 66% from Spring 2018 - Spring 2020.


Designer | Rag Poets Womenswear

•	Market research, design, and product development for brands: Chaiken, White, and Rivet 415. 
•	Designed Chaiken brand for woven bottoms and jackets. Oversaw all development of dresses and tops.  The Chaiken brand was re-launched in 2014 as a direct to consumer collection. 
•	Designed White brand for knit tops and dresses. White is a women’s contemporary collection of cut and sew knits. 
•	Designed Rivet 415 woven bottoms.  Rivet 415 brand is a women’s contemporary brand. 
•	Developed two new brands: White and Rivet 415, starting from initial brand concept, established target customer, product development, fittings, and launch of collections.
•	Management of design team, directed daily tasks to achieve both short and long term team goals.
•	Collaborated with each department of the company including: CEO, Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, Sales, and Customer Service. 
•	Selected all fabrics for Chaiken, White, and Rivet 415 brands. Sourced fabrics domestically and internatio

Senior Designer - Women's Apparel 

Product development and design for bottoms for Women's Dockers.  Sketched new concepts and implemented the adopted designs.  Worked with the team to fit all garments and make design call outs.  Handed off yarn dye stripes for woven bottoms to CAD.  Developed the color palette with the design team. Collaborated with the Men's Dockers team to create the overall brand concept for the season.

Core Role Competencies: Trend Research and Forecasting, Concept and Creative Design, Hand and Technical Flat Sketching, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Product and Line Development, Fit Expertise, Garment Construction, Tech Pack Development, Contemporary Aesthetic, Wovens

Freelance Designer - Women's Apparel 

•	Orchestrated product development of runway collection, developed samples with fittings, tech packs, sourcing, and placing production orders.
•	Organized full tech packs for collection including technical flat sketches, spec measurements, and construction details to get samples made with overseas manufacturers. 
•	Standardized specifications from approved fit samples and fittings on fit model.  
•	Conducted fittings with special attention to points of measure on every garment.  
•	Ensured consistent garment construction detail, quality control, and sizing accuracy relating to the Cynthia Rowley customer. 
•	Sourced all fabrics, trims, and specialty services such as screening, pleating, and heat transfers domestically and internationally.  Fabrics include knits, wovens, sweaters, and leathers.
•	Collaborated with pattern-maker, cutting room, sewing room, and various specialized vendors for domestic production.  
•	Responsible for product shipping deadlines with keeping the calendar on 

Production Director - Women's Apparel

•	Earl Jean was just re-launched in Fall 2007, has received press coverage on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily and Lucky magazine, available at Macy’s and Kitson. 
•	Developed denim collection drawing inspiration from vintage designs, trend forecasting, and market research analysis of customer. 
•	Sourced premium quality denim fabrics to create desired washes. 
•	Sketched collection by hand and computer technical sketches.
•	Created line sheets and tech packs for woven bottoms, woven tops, and cut and sew knits.
•	Daily dialogue with domestic and overseas factories for efficient development. 
•	Worked with technical design team to develop line and create the best fitting jeans.
•	Created presentation boards & merchandised the collection for sales meetings and trade shows.
•	Traveled to Hong Kong & China to work with factories on product development.

Core Role Competencies: Trend Research and Forecasting, Brand Identity Development, Concept and Creative Design, Hand and Technical Flat S

Designer - Women's Apparel | Denim

•	Cut & Sew Knits Designer- Juniors and Maternity, experience also includes: Juniors Wovens, Girls, Missy, Active wear, and Sleepwear.
•	Interpreted trends and benchmarks to present collections suitable for clients that included: Target, Mervyn's, Kohl's, Ross, Walmart.com, and Finishline.
•	Developed and executed concepts for knit line from sketch to finished sample.
•	Regular sourcing of fabrics, trims, and artwork for line development.
•	Prioritized project deadlines of patternmakers and sample room.
•	Attended line presentations at various client headquarters.
•	Attributed to development for large volume programs.
•	Collaborated with internal departments to ensure smooth and accurate production process.

Core Role Competencies: Trend Research and Forecasting, Brand Identity Development, Concept and Creative Design, Hand and Technical Flat Sketching, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Product and Line Development, Fittings, Fabric and Trim Sourcing, Garment Construction, Apparel Sourc

Designer - Women's Apparel | Junior's Apparel

Erin Irving is a Designer at Z Supply LLC in Laguna Niguel, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Erin Irving — Designer at Z Supply LLC — Laguna Niguel, CA

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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business