Marley Carrington-Maurer

-Product development from concept work to tech packs and vendor communication. -Organizational tools such as seasonal development binders, building and maintaining color/ swatch library, and sample tracking for Justice Lifestyles team. -Flat sketches, BOM’s, and tech pack development and send out for Lane Bryant during busy development seasons. -Partnership with QC for vendor call outs and comments with US factories. Fabric and silhouette development for women’s Holiday/Spring 2018 Homage Brand. -Designer and Seamstress for various projects on a local level. -Volunteer personal stylist & inventory management for Dress For Success Denver and Columbus.

-Successful brand launch in January 2015 with a 32 million dollar sales increase from 2014-2016. -Close partnership and collaboration with cross-functional/overseas teams for seasonal concept, color, fabric, print, graphic direction using trend services, mood boards, line sheets and informational packets. -Collaborating with technical design on building core and fashion fits and grades. -Leading fits and communicating fit comments to vendors in a clear and concise way. -Research and strong partnership with sourcing for seasonal innovation & newness in fabrics and trims. Partnership with merchandising for technology launches with test and learn strategy including tummy control, cooling, anti-microbial, warming, and temperature control in core programs. -Presentations to CEO & EVP level for sketch and line review. -Proactive with costing and planning challenges. Key communications and teamwork with merchant and product development teams while maintaining strong brand point of view. -Domestic travel to New York, Chicago. Outdoor Retailer attendee 2015, 2016.

-Managing and developing design process from the trend, sketch, graphics and artwork selection, fabric and wash, trims, and fit. -Development trip to Korea and Taiwan- working directly with factories and overseas partners. -Overseas/vendor communication, technical packages, and line sheets. Development trip to Korea and Taiwan. -Close partnership with CAD and graphics team for inspiration, technique, phrases/verbiage, and print/pattern direction for monthly development.

-Mood and concept boards to identify target consumer/ lifestyle to launch ‘JCP’ brand in 2012. -Silhouette, artwork, fabric development for women’s casual knit tops with a focus on volume driving quality basics with key fashion items. -Key presentations and meetings with upper-level management.