Susan Blahut
Swimwear Designer
Redondo Beach | United States
Skills
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Industries
Fashion
Swim
Summary
Activity
Work experience
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Swimwear Designer | 10/2016 - Current
Conduct trend research and shop the market for brand right design inspiration; source novelty trims and fabric; create mood boards and design direction each season and present to team and buyers; pitch color palettes and choose prints; comment on all lab-dips, strike-off’s and trim details; design on-trend new bodies to compliment existing top selling carry-over styles; create linesheets and overviews for team and factories; work closely with technical designer to ensure design intent and expression of fit is met; work directly with product developers and factories to meet all deadlines and stay on calendar.
Sunsets Inc.
Swimwear Designer | 02/2016 - 09/2016
Private label junior swimwear designer
InMocean Group, LLC
Associate Swimwear Designer | 06/2014 - 02/2016
Work with designer to create new bodies, technical CADs, and linesheets each season; choose, edit, and re-color prints; design color palette and approve lab dips and strike-offs; create and maintain tech packs and BOMs; assist with garment fittings; work with production team and factory on pre-production sample comments; design trend presentations for sales team and clients; communicate with factories overseas; organize salesman samples; assisted in the launch of Anne Cole LOCKER active swim line.
Parisa Lingerie and Swim
Associate Swimwear Designer | 06/2013 - 06/2014
Oversaw swimwear team design, development, and production of four swim brands on calendar; created new body CADs and linesheets each season; created and presented trend and mood boards to clients and sales team; communicated directly with suppliers and factories overseas; sourced new materials and trims; prepared cut tickets for pattern makers for silhouette/fabric development; assisted with garment fitting process; initiated and approved lab dips; re-color, pitch and strike-off prints; Urban Outfitters fit model.
The Row, LLC
Design and Technical Design Intern | 08/2012 - 12/2012
Assisted design team with Spring and Pre-Fall 2013 collections; created technical flats in Illustrator; designed, patterned, and sewed samples; prepared cut tickets for and communicated with factories; launched sales samples; updated tech pack and fit notes.
La Senza Division of Limited Brands
Trendy Sleep and Cotton Bras & Panties Design Intern | 01/2012 - 08/2012
Created technical sketches, product mock-ups, and presentation boards for seasonal deliveries; researched products and trends; worked closely with trendy sleep team to create brand right designs through sales analysis and customer feedback.
Education history
University of Cincinnati; School of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning
Bachelors of Science | 2008 - 2013
