Kenneth Chang
designer
Summary
Summary of Qualifications
♦ Twenty plus years in supervisory positions encompassing design/merchandising experience in men's, young men, boys', junior's and children's apparel.
♦ Proven ability to generate and take concepts from sketches to production in all merchandise classifications including knits, wovens, bottoms, jeanswear(denim), sweaters, outerwear, swimwear, printables.
♦ Heavily research marketplaces in Europe Asia and US for ideas, fabrics, treatments and new techniques.
♦ Create both branded and private label merchandise to effectively interpret buyers' thoughts into products.
♦ Strong sense of packaging in all graphic related components, silk screen designs, tags logos and collateral material.
♦ Flexible and adaptable with capacity to accommodate company's needs while maintaining strong sense of design direction.
♦ Effective communication skills, interacting well with all internal staff members, vendors, and buyers and store management.
♦ Full knowledge of domestic and offshore production.
♦ Good manager with strong supervision skills. Managed design teams in a variety of sizes ranging from one assistant to full design staff of over 15 people in all job capacities. Effectively inspire teamwork from all team members; moreover, am able to effectively make sound decisions on a timely basis
♦ All projects are always completed with a high standard of quality, timeliness and professional.
♦ Computer skills - proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Freehand, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Web PDM on both MacIntosh and PC formats.
Experience
Instructor
SoCal Roc / Torrance
Part-time instructor specifically teaching fashion design for high school and adult education
Work on a freelance
Welltex USA, Nyclaz Garments, Shani International
Work on a freelance-consulting basis with various companies to develop and expand lines of merchandise:
1. Design/product development/merchandising/production consultation - clients include, Loops of LA, Clipper Uniforns,
Bon Bon Undferwear, Welltex USA, Nyclaz Garments, Shani International,
2. Consort62/Miss Consort - mens designer contemporary sportswear and ladies designer contemporary sportwear and dress.
♦ Instructor - Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; January 2005 to present
Los Angeles, California.
Part-time instructor specifically teaching digital fashion design, from beginning to advance techniques
Senior Designer
Revolution XYZ Sportswear/BJD, Inc / Los Angeles
Facilitated the design and merchandising of a newly launched casual sportswear division of a well established men's
. company. Design all classifications including knits, wovens, denim, bottoms, outerwear, sweaters and tee shirts.
Develop fabric and color story for the upcoming season. Design all body styles and graphics for the line. Prepare
technical specification pages for product development and production. Constantly shopping the market looking
competition. Travel to factories in Asia to oversee product development process.
Design Director
Bernette Textiles, LLC/Pureplay, LLC / New York
New York
Facilitate the execution of men's young men's and boys' products for 50 million dollar company. Design sweater knit
tops for company's young men's licenses. Develop and implement eco-sustainable cut and sew business. Develop color
stories for stripes, patterns (intarsias and argyles) and graphics. Prepare color CADs for accounts to aid in buying
process. Research market for trends, new silhouettes and ideas. Provide design direction to other designers on design team. Work with production and sourcing to develop fit details, technical packs and specifications.
Head Designer/merchandiser
Point Zero, PX / Los Angeles
Facilitate the execution of young men's and boys' products for 75 million dollar company. Design tops and bottoms in both knit and woven fabrications, including developing denim washes, silhouettes and finishes. Develop colorways for prints, plaids, stripes and graphics. Prepare color CADs for accounts to aid in buying process. Research market for trends, new silhouettes and ideas. Provide design direction to other designers on design team. Supervise assistant and technical designer. Work with production and merchandising to develop fit details, technical packs and specifications.
Presentation of Qualifications -
Head Designer/Merchandiser
YMLA, INC / Los Angeles
Conceptualize and actualize young men's and boys' street/contemporary/active sportswear. Worked with all fabrications in both knits and wovens, including denim, Develop themes for each season as well as provide color, silhouette and graphic direction. Provided designers and assistants with design schedule to effectively manage linebreaks. Work with vendors both on an import and domestic basis. Work with sales staff to develop product for key accounts. Travel to research markets, develop new trends and source new areas for manufacturing. Supervise design staff of 2 designers, 2 assistants, 2 graphic artists, 2 patternmakers, 4 sample makers and 2 cutters to implement design ideas. Oversee all fitting and technical sessions. Approved and signed off all technical work from technical designer.
Head Designer/merchandiser
Street Culture, ODO, Alteredmind, Sweet N Sour / Los Angeles
Oversee the development of three lines of young men's street/active/club wear and a line of junior sportswear on a yearly basis. Supervised a staff of 4 designers, 2 patternmakers, 4 sample sewers and sample cutter.
Provide color, trend and silhouette direction. Also oversees internal art department and freelance artist/designer pool. Coordinate systems between sales, design and production. Implemented MacIntosh computer system for design work. Work also with key accounts to develop both branded and private label goods. Travel extensively to shop competition, research new trends and to meet with various sub-contractors.
Head Designer/merchandiser
CAS, Inc / Los Angeles
Oversaw three lines of young men's/boys' tops and bottoms - Maneuvers, M2, Detourzone - produced off-shore throughout the Pacific rim. Worked closely with company trading office in Hong Kong.. Supervised both local and Hong Kong design staff, totaling 8 people to expediently put out product. Developed bottoms in a variety of fabrications including twills, canvas, and denim. Traveled six-plus months a year to research, shop competition, work with key accounts and to source fabrics and to handle pre-production.
Designer
Paul Davril, Inc / Los Angeles
Primarily designed knit tops and bottoms for young men's sportswear resource, including jeanswear and casual sportswear in diverse fabrications.
Traveled and worked extensively in Hong Kong to execute samples and to look for new fabrics
Designer
Ocean Pacific Sportswear / Tustin
Hired to concurrently to perform three separate functions
--Designed woven shirts and swimwear for men's and boys' divisions
--Developed and executed OP World active divisions for both men and women.
-- As trend women's designer, provided design direction (color, silhouette and fabrications to licensees three
seasons ahead. Designed and sampled prototype/concept line used by licensees around the world.
Traveled to New York, Hawaii and throughout California Coast to develop and research new ideas.
Met and consulted with licensees three times a year to discuss developments and new looks.
Head Designer
Malihini Sportswear / Honolulu
Developed and executed merchandise expressly with Hawaiian prints for men, women and children.
Education
University of California
, Teaching Credential
University of California, San Diego
Teaching Credential, estimated complettion 2016
University of Hawaii
Bachelor of Art, Fashion Design and Merchandising
University of Hawaii
; Honolulu, Hawaii
Bachelor of Art/Fashion Design and Merchandising, 1985
Hawaii Pacific College
Associates Degree, Management program for the garment industry
Hawaii Pacific College
; Honolulu, Hawaii
Associates Degree/Management program for the garment industry, 1983
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