Steve Mcdonald
Apparel Consulting | Wash Development
Fountain Valley | United States
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Interests
Music
Reading
Photography
Guitar
Illustration
Watching hockey
In my own words
— SteveLet’s break things down I am an experienced apparel industry professional.
I have worked for brands, worked in the middle between brands and factories and worked for a factory. I have worked in Orange County, LA, NY and Mexico. You could say I’ve seen things from just about every angle minus sales or retail.
I have worked for really big companies, smaller companies, and had consulting jobs for companies just trying to get started.
Trajectory
Mar 2015 — Now
Apparel Consulting | Wash Development · Maximus Apparel Studios
Creating wash developments and consulting mainly for clients that are running CMT style apparel production. I help companies create the look they want and then source it in the most practical factory for that product, keeping in mind the balance of price, quality and delivery.
Oct 2013 — Feb 2015
Wash Development Manager · Helmut Lang
Responsible for all stages of wash development through design, development and production. Also, to help assure that new washes meet seasonal design aesthetic and criteria while making sure production keeps original integrity of standards.
Jan 2009 — Sep 2013
Consultant | Freelance Design Projects | Wash Development · Maximus Apparel Studios
Wash Development for current denim looks/trends. Consulting for production planning and line development. Creative Design for various apparel projects that included concept art to finished files for a graphic T-shirt line.
Feb 2008 — Oct 2008
Product Development Manager · Rumilla International
Responsible for setting up an entire Product Development department and subsequently managing the department afterwards.
I was in the business of apparel packages that concentrated on production out of Mexico and development/ customer service out of Los Angeles. Worked on developing several projects for many premium denim companies in Los Angeles, as well as some smaller surf/skate companies in Orange County.
Apr 1996 — Sep 2004
Product Developer and Quality Specialist · Hurley International
Production assistant for both the Tops Production Manager and Bottoms Production Manager. Scheduled deliveries and assured all factories had trim allocations in correct amounts to complete the orders. Quality Control for laundries overseeing all garment dye, novelty washes and denim developments. Ran all fabric testing to advise on qualities of fabrics from shrinkage to crocking...etc. Also I was in charge of all embroideries and heat transfer applications.
Activity
Education history
FIDM
AA | 2010 - 2011
The Art Institute of California, Orange County
transfered | 2009 - 2010
