Sachiko Muramatsu-Kramer
Sachiko Muramatsu-Kramer
Designer
Long Beach | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Traveling & meeting new people.
Cooking & eating.
Learning new language.
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Work experience
Palos Verdes Footwear Inc.
Designer | 03/2014 - Current
Designer for Volatile, Volatile Kids, Very Volatile, Sbicca, & Reba McEntire for Dillard’s
Lead & manage multiple brands & projects from conceptualization to finished products.
Travel overseas to work with factories on developments, source new materials, & correct prototypes.
Prepare color & mood boards for each season & present the trend direction to the sales team & major accounts.
Size 6 Fit Model – Work with technicians to correct & provide feedback to improve fit & prototypes.
Shop overseas & domestic market to identify new & emerging trends.
Barco Uniforms Inc
Product Developer | 05/2013 - 03/2014
Product Development for McDonald’s, KFC, & Jack in the Box
Daily correspondence with oversea & domestic vendors during all phase of developments including pre-production & final confirmation samples.
Critique all developments for design accuracy.
Time/Action calendars managements. Maintaining sample reports to ensure on-time deliveries.
Assist costing/price analysis on materials, trims, & full package costing.
Work closely with sales team & keep record of all styles & updating line sheets.
Collaborate with design team and improve new and existing products.
Prepare & maintain spec sheets & tech packs.
Approve all necessary submits of artwork, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, materials, washes, & samples.
Attend fittings and work with technical designer to make sure that desired results are met.
Solve and make recommendations regarding construction methods & techniques to improve fit and quality.
Work with testing labs to validate washes, shrinkage, & soil release stand
Hong Kong Stunt Team
Seasonal Footwear Designer | 06/2012 - 08/2012
Seasonal Footwear Designer for Firefly Canada
Create technical CAD & work on material developments to help merchandise the collection.
Groove Footwear Inc.
Designer & Product Developer | 01/2007 - 11/2011
Designer & Product Developer at Groove Footwear
Responsible for trend & color forecasting.
Traveled overseas to works with factories on developments.
Create sketches, CAD, & specs and manage samples.
Responsible with SMU accounts including Forever 21, Tilly’s, and Hot Topic.
Hong Kong Stunt Team
Seasonal Footwear Designer for Airwalk | 03/2011 - 06/2011
Seasonal Footwear Designer for Women Airwalk
Create technical CAD & work on material developments to help merchandise the collection.