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Associate Designer / product developer

Engineering & Production

A designer and product developer with experience in swimwear and beachwear. Proficiency in Adobe photoshop and Illustrator,  line development and design, color and trend analysis, fit and garment construction, technical sketches and illustration.


Research and develop color palettes and prints for upcoming season for CA by Vitamin A
Responsible for design and development of bodies for both swimwear and beachwear line. 
Source trims and fabrics
Attend all fit sessions to ensure garments fit impeccably for both lines. 
Concept design and styling for photo shoots
Facilitate production of samples and QC at factories

Design Assistant for juniors line hint. Created tech packs, spec'd garments, sourced fabric and trim, sketched technical flats

Design Assistant

•	Research and develop graphics and bodies for upcoming lines
•	Liable for preparing and executing shipments 
•	Source fabrics and trims with the designer
•	Facilitate the production of collections from start to finish
•	Assist in art direction of photo shoots
•	Accountable for maintaining the website and updating stock information
•	Assist in screen printing

Design Intern

•	Supervised sales staff of 8-10 sales associates
•	Coordinated daily cash reconciliation
•	Maintained inventory control/processed daily shipments
•	Established a strong client base to increase sales
•	Formulated a streamlined sales tracking system to establish best selling products

Store Manager

•	Conceptualized and executed window and floor displays to maximize sales revenue
•	Designed graphics for shop paraphernalia
•	Formulated  strong relationships with company representatives to ensure  the store procured the best selling product

Jessica Murray is an Associate Designer / product developer at vitamin a swimwear in Laguna Beach, CA.

Jessica Murray

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Art center

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

University of Southern California