mariam barska — Freelance at Self Employed — burbank, CA
mariam barska
Freelance
burbank | United States
Skills
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Interests
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Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Streetwear
Swim
Yoga
Work experience
Self Employed
Freelance | 06/2012 - Current
• Establish creative concepts, trends, colors, prints/patterns, and design collections for a variety of categories.
• Support different departments to fulfill needs on monthly, quarterly, and or seasonal basis.
• Ensure one-eye point-of-view delivery for targeted customers by closely collaborating with design, buying, and merchandising teams.
• Perform multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
South Park Creative Inc
Creative Design Director | 03/2019 - 01/2020
• Design, develop, and direct Private Label Activewear, Loungewear, Cut & Sew Knits collections.
• Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.
• Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration and preserved branding standards of assigned accounts.
• Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time. Assisted in fit sessions.
• Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
Bailey44 | Vernon, CA
Head Designer | 05/2015 - 12/2018
• Built a new successful brand, "Ali & Jay", from concept to free-standing store.
• Clearly communicated design revisions to overseas teams.
• Fitted initial prototypes through production with the technical design team to ensure design esthetic and fit are accurate for the customer.
• Ali & Jay was the only chosen brand by Nordstrom from the 7 brands presented.
Bebe
Design Director Consultant | 06/2012 - 12/2014
• Supported each design team to fulfill blueprint needs on a monthly, quarterly, and seasonal basis.
• Prepared technical packages for various products as needed.
• Designs were selected for new Fall/Winter digital ad campaigns as part of Bebe repositioning effort as fashion brand appealing to “irreverent and confident women.
• Designs generated more than 6M Twitter and Instagram impressions, which increased sales.
• Successfully turned around sweater department from comping sales + 50%.
Guess by Marciano
Senior Designer | 03/2011 - 05/2012
• Enhanced and influenced collections by working closely with design teams which improved adoption rate.
• Helped in successfully launching the “Elin Kling for Marciano” collection by working closely with Elin Kling and other designers.
• Ensured a high level of production and operational efficiency by supervising and initiating daily workload for designers, graphic designers, and patternmakers.
• Traveled withing the USA & to Europe for inspirations, shopping trends & attending shows such as PV, Pitti Filati, Intermezzo.
• Marciano brand was recognized as a contemporary “cool” brand rather than merely a better market brand.
Hervé Léger | Vernon, CA
RTW Runway Head Designer | 03/2006 - 03/2011
• Designed and developed Hervé Léger runway line in all categories including all best sellers.
• Initiated and conducted the first Runway show in NYC for Hervé Léger.
• Designed and developed capsules of Max Azria Sweaters.
• Designed and developed capsules of BCBG dress department.
• Fitted all samples through final runway ready.
• Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.
• Played Instrumental role in increasing company revenue from $1M to $15M under 4 years
• Created a well-recognized worldwide brand.