Jeff Morissette
Senior Designer
Newport Beach | United States
Skills
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Interests
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Industries
Skate
Snow
Surf
In my own words
— JeffSenior Apparel Product Designer with international working experience in Europe.
Global designer
Trajectory
Aug 2015 — Sep 2016
Senior Apparel Designer · HippyTree
SENIOR DESIGNER / DEVELOPER
WOVENS / FLEECE / JACKETS / KNITS / BOARDSHORTS / PANTS / SHORTS / ACCESSORIES
-Responsible for designing and developing entire cut and sewn collection
-Manage design process from concept, color, trims and theme
-Test quality of fabrics, trims, and embellishments
-Work with factories to coordinate time line of samples and production
-Oversee garments fitting, construction, and technical specs from proto stage through production
-Develop tech packs to be sent to suppliers for development
-Research seasonal themes, trends, color, trims, and silhouette
-Collaborate with other designers to create a cohesive collection that speaks to brands DNA.
Aug 2013 — Aug 2015
Product Designer, Bags, Headwear, Accessories, Snow Outerwear, Footwear · O'Neill
Responsible for designing entire mens and womens bags, headwear, accessories and footwear collection
-Increase business growth by 30% in first season
-Develop tech packs to be sent to suppliers for development
-Monitor garments fit and construction from proto stage through production
-Research seasonal themes, trends, color, trims, and silhouette
-Work collaboratively with other product designers in different categories to design and develop a cohesive collection
-Work with O’Neill partnering regions to design a global collection
-Travel to oversees factories for quality assurance and development. Sourcing new fabrics
-Manage freelance designers, assistant designers and interns
Jan 2008 — Jan 2013
Apparel Designer · Rip Curl
-Responsible for designing entire mens knits, wovens,fleece, jackets, boardwalks and accessory collection
-Conceptualize garments styling and branding
-Develop tech packs and fabric to be sent to suppliers for development
-Test quality of fabrics, trims, and embellishments
-Research seasonal themes, trends, color, trims and silhouettes
-Monitor garments fit and construction from proto stage through production
-Work with Rip Curl partnering regions to design a global collection
-Design quality fashionable product for brands recognition
-Mentor assistant designers and interns
Jan 2006 — Jan 2008
Assistant Manager · Sole Technology - Etnies, Emerica, Altamonte, Thirty Two
-Coordinate daily cash reconciliation
-Monitor incoming product
-Responsible for opening and closing
-Train new employees
-Counsel and advise employees on performance
Activity
Education history
FIDM - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Apparel Manufacturing & Management | 2006 - 2008




