Susie Yang
Collection Designer
Los Angeles | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Yoga
Cycling
Hiking
Plant-based cooking
Animal-rights
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Streetwear
In my own words
— SusieMy niche is developing a brand from the ground up.
I love being creative, beginning in apparel design and carrying over to all areas where innovation is involved. It's exciting to find new business opportunities by bringing my passion for making beautiful things together with something new we can experience. Aside from design, I'm also passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and animal welfare.
Fashion design | Cut & Sew knits and soft wovens | Illustration | Brand development | Plant-based cuisine | Yoga | Cycling | Environment | Animal welfare
Trajectory
Jul 2016 — Now
Collection Designer · Famma Group Inc.
- Design young contemporary, junior, & missy crossover collections
- In charge of maintaining brand quality & aesthetic
- Set calendar & meet 12 deliveries/year deadlines
- Collaborate with overseas development team while simultaneously managing domestic development
- Create mood board & color palette direction for full collection (knit & woven tops, dresses, soft bottoms & outerwear)
- Create color palette, fabric, & print stories
- Analyze runway trends while keeping it relevant, forward, and age-appropriate
Mar 2014 — May 2016
Senior designer & Art director · Life Clothing
·Strategize branding and launch new divisions ranging from contemporary womens, juniors,
to rock licensing
·Design, merchandise, and head development of cut&sew knits and soft wovens for stores
such as Urban Outfitters, Altar’d State, Earthbound Trading, Forever21
·Increase sales and gain new clients by creating trend-right product with quick
development turnaround
·Grow silhouette library by 400% under tight deadlines and budgets
·Work closely with owner and various departments to implement efficient and effective
design processes
·Art-direct graphics team by analyzing trends and account aesthetics
·Create original artwork, linesheet/lookbook layouts, hangtags, seasonal mood boards &
color palettes
Jul 2012 — Mar 2014
Senior Designer · Scrapbook Clothing
·Revitalize label appeal by injecting younger and trend-right product for the contemporary/missy
market while staying true to brand DNA
·Work with artists, patternmakers, samplemakers, and local vendors to design and
implement 10 delivery/year collection of womens tops, dresses, jackets, and bottoms
·Develop innovative dye and print techniques to create a product distinct from its
competition, produced locally and overseas
Nov 2009 — Jul 2012
Senior Designer & Graphic Artist · Smartthreads
·Launch new socially-conscious active apparel for mens and womens
·Develop unique branding including establish fit, design sweatshirts, tops, sweatpants, logo,
graphics, and textiles
·Analyze collegiate and emerging millennial market demands and trends
·Establish relationships with licensing directors to approve ground-breaking artworks
within guidelines
·Establish brand-identity and strengthen its appeal, ultimately leading to sale of the brand.
Aug 2008 — Oct 2009
Freelance Designer · Callixta/Arkeology
Develop branding concept and design new contemporary division of printed cut&sew knits and light wovens.
Jan 2008 — Aug 2008
Freelance Designer · Kritik Clothing
Expand existing branding concept through leading-edge styling and silhouette design. Create fresh ideas while using a maximum of 2-3 fabrications
Jul 2005 — Mar 2007
Designer for contemporary brands · Scrapbook Originals/Lacey J/Golden Tailor
Develop branding and launch mens and womens new contemporary divisions. Analyze current market needs while understanding design capacity of in-house factory. Improve quality and expand capabilities of in-house factory through continual innovative development such as construction/embellishment details, print techniques, and allover textile designs.
Activity
Education history
Otis College of Art and Design
Bachelors | 1999 - 2002
