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Senior Designer

Creative & Design

<p>Design innovator with ample experience with women's and men's lifestyle apparel. Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of ethical design, from fabric development, fit, trend research, and sketches to presenting to accounts and following through to production. Strong ability to lead all categories of lifestyle products. Extensive experience traveling to accounts domestically, factories/mills/wash houses in Asia, and inspiration research/fabric shows in Europe.</p><p>Genuine passion for not just the product but also its impact on the world at large.</p>

 Lead the design of the 3rd largest launch in the company’s history
• Innovated Careismatic’s offering by modernizing the over all aesthetic, fit,
fabrications and processes
• Fostered a creative environment that leads the best in class product while
nurturing assistant and associate designers
• Set the direction per season and incremental drop by conducting market
research
• Works closely with pattern makers, tech designers, and sample sewers to
update and maintain fits
• Fit garments on fit models weekly for first proto through first production fit • Following product through concept to preproduction and production
• Worked closely with fabric vendors and R&D department to always maintain
and update brand appropriate, and tend leading fabrications
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to insure intended product is
executed

Designed	and	managed	mens	/	young	mens	for	Nordstrom,	Marcy's,	as	well	as
fast	fashion	Forever21	and	Urban	Outfitters	and	others
•   Designed	the	following	categories: cut	and	sew	knit	tops,	full	fashion	sweaters,
woven	tops,	outerwear,	denim	jackets,	swim,	and	graphics	as	needed
•   Shopped	the	market	in	Los	Angeles	as	well	as	surrounding	areas	and	New	York,
for	inspiration
•   Worked	with	product	development,	technical	design,	and	production	to	ensure
each	garment	was	correct,	fitted	properly,	and	met	design	standards
•   Traveled	to	Latin	America	to	develop	designs	at	the	factories
•   Met	with	sales	and	buyers	to	present	product	for	pre	sales	and	sales	meetings	in LA	and	NYC
•   Engendered	well	rounded	line	plans	per	delivery	per	account
•   Managed	a	team	of	assistant	designers	and	graphic	designers
•   Presented	trend	and	mood	boards	per	delivery	to	sales	and	management
•   Met	with	fabric	vendors	to	select	new	fabrications	as	well	as	develop	new
fabrications

Men's Senior Designer

• Launched 3 denim lines, MBX, Michael Brandon, and Thread and Cloth
• Designed and developed men's / young men's life style collection for Thread & Cloth.
• Designed and all categories for MBX and Michael Brandon with a major focus on denim.
• Selected all fabrics for categories with focus on improving quality while
being cost effective
• Developed and approved denim washes / finishing based on fabrication
• Traveled extensively to Asia for sourcing and product development
• Traveled to Europe for Première Vision Fabrics to source new fabrics as well as shop the market
• Attended market in New York and Las Vegas to present lines to sales teams


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Men's Designer / Product Developer

Primary design and development role was Seven7 men's denim designer but also
included, knits, woven tops, non-denim bottoms, and lightweight jackets
•   In addition to the above designed portions of the following licensed brands and products: Seven7 junior's denim, missy denim, BEBE, DKNY Jeans, Superdry,
Dylan George, and Abbot + Main
•   Sketched original designs in Adobe
•   Developed washes and process on denim bottoms/tops, non denim bottoms, and woven shirts
•   Created, maintained, and updated technical packages of design and development
•   Created line-sheets and line plans for the sales team, merchandisers, and production
•   Followed up with overseas to develop all styles into accurate sales men samples
•   Fit and speced garments to ensure proper construction / fit
•   Attended all fittings and made comments as needed
•   Maintained constant communicated with domestic and international sampling
teams

Men's / Young Men's Designer

Men's Assistant Designer / SMU Designer

Men's Accessories Product Development assistant

Bottom's Designer (Freelance)

Denim Developer

Product Development Coordinator

Mark Bissell is a Senior Designer at Careismatic Brands in Los Angeles, California.

Mark Bissell — Senior Designer at Careismatic Brands

Mark Bissell — Senior Designer at Careismatic Brands

Mark Bissell

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