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Natalie Barbour

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Santa Ana | United States

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Natalie

Innovative, optimistic and results driven professional with experience in design and product development in the apparel industry.

Specializing in coordinating design and development team synergy and workload, to drive projects forward and create strategies to meet short and long term goals for the betterment of the team and overall brand.

Trajectory

May 2014 — Oct 2021
Senior Designer · BB Dakota by Steve Madden
- Managed and communicated with teams to ensure garment construction, detailing and execution is successfully accomplished within our deadlines. - Knowledge of trim/fabric sourcing to anticipate potential issues with performance, quality, cost, availability, leadtimes and minimums. - Communicated with Director daily on current and existing product, priorities and style conflict resolution. - Domestic travel to present collection to sales team and ensure they are well versed and prepared to show upcoming line
May 2013 — May 2014
Senior Designer & Product Developer · Sovereign Code
- Strong knowledge of the entire development process from design concept through production and distribution. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Photoshop and Illustrator programming for product development and execution. - Ability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines and motivate teams in a positive and time sensitive environment.
Jun 2011 — May 2013
Designer · Hybrid Apparel
- Product managed design concepts including color, trim, CAD flats and graphic packages for various licensing accounts including; Nintendo, Lucas Films-Star Wars and Pixar. - Worked with design team to effectively solve and communicate any conceptual/developmental issues with specifications, tech pack and fabric/trim sourcing including hand-looms, strike-offs and lab dip approvals.

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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Associate of Arts | 2008 - 2010

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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Bachelor of Science | 2010 - 2012

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