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Apparel & Technical Design Consultant

Specialist & Consultant

• Partners with firms on diversity campaigns to further identify and engage underrepresented consumers in the apparel market.
• Composes vegan streetwear projects for clients using multiple resources including social + market research & trend analysis. 
• Utilizes 2D technical sketches showcasing CAD illustrations, color ways, and concept boards following clients inspiration. 
• Manages projects in Illustrator & Excel while working closely with Project Managers & Design.
• Creates, updates, and maintains tech packs, BOMs, product specifications and measures all production fit samples.
• Actively communicates design fit adjustments in fit sessions and revises production tech packs.
• Designed, constructed & patterned custom made-to-order pieces & repaired Gore-Tex® and Poly-Carbon garments.
• Clients: The S-Group, JLD-Studios, MSR-FSR, and Custom Design Partners for made-to-order pieces.
• Fun Fact: Designed for the NFL, Collegiate teams, and various Private Label brands.

• Assisted in product development at all stages under guidance of Senior Toy Designer/Design Manager for Marvel Comic categories. 
• Provided support to Sr Toy Designer/Director during design driven meetings. 
• Adhered to seasonal timeline calendar to meet deliverables.

Toy Designer

• Oversaw 1000+ Print & Yarn-Dye developments for all Performance, Lifestyle Sportswear, and Accessories categories.
• Traveled abroad to learn, build relationships, and ensure delivery of materials with liaisons & factories.
• Inspired cross functional partners with season-less material visions.
• Fun Fact: Flown to Asia in October 2017 to source materials for all categories @ Intertextiles & gain factory knowledge.

Material Researcher

• Developed & nurtured meaningful, long-lasting relationships with key opinion leaders to obtain feedback and development guidance. 
• Designed & developed 1,760 garments shipped globally to 4 continents through the Apparel Product Development cycle.
• Urban Designer for Columbia Sportswear x Opening Ceremony Collaboration Projects & Men’s Outerwear Eco Projects. 
• Managed projects in Adobe Illustrator while working closely with Merchandisers, Product Engineers, Fit Engineers, and Technical Designers. 
• Created innovative concepts & collaborated with technical designers & fit engineers to ensure garments were executed correctly. 

Urban Apparel Designer

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• Managed, trained & choreographed 25 youth models, 15 youth dressers, and 22 designers for a fundraising event for homeless youth. 
• Designed fabric manipulated vegan garments inspired by Nigerian Hip-Hop & one Roxy Athletix piece.
• Techniques used: heat-manipulated fabric graphics, screen prints, hand painting, and appliqués.

Backstage Manager | Apparel Designer

• Conceptualized a surf-wear project for Quiksilver/Roxy, SWELL, PacSun, Matix, Volcom & Billabong
• Executed & created various graphics, stencils, appliqués, dyes, and various textile printing styles
• Fun Fact: My uncanny eye for detail and heat-manipulated textiles design landed me this role

Surface Design Intern

• Trained, motivated, and oversaw new employees
• Operated the register, outlined daily goals and filed and mailed paperwork 
• Opened/closed store and recorded the previous day’s sales

Assistant Manager

Ijeoma Okenwa is an Apparel & Technical Design Consultant at Ijeoma O! Designs in Los Angeles, CA.

Ijeoma Okenwa

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North Carolina State University

The Art Institute of Portland