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O H A R A

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Street, Apt 4H ! New York, NY 10016 ! c: 610-724-5794 ! elizabeth.m.ohara@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
June 2010 -
Present
















June 2009
September 2009

June 2008
August 2008
LI & FUNG/RALSEY GROUP New York, NY

Associate Designer (April 2013 Present)
o Partner with Sr. Designer and Sales/Production team to develop private label sweater and cut &
sew product across multiple categories including Contemporary, Missy, Plus, Junior, and Kids
o Complete and manage tech packs and sample development including flat sketches by hand and
Illustrator, specs, and construction details. Partner with production team/OSO to engineer our
designs to achieve target price point and maintain desired aesthetic
o Develop swatches for new techniques, concepts and novelty yarns
o Present development to clients in comprehensive categories strategic for business growth and
consumer satisfaction to maintain good rapport with our clients year over year
o Analyze clients development for holes and/or opportunity for expansion in product assortment
o Research competitive market and trends to identify new business opportunities for organic and
external growth
o Pitch new business opportunities with targeted capsule collections - including concept, market
analysis, design, sampling, brand asset development, marketing proposal, and retail design
o Traveled to Los Angeles for trend research, evaluated and presented findings to entire design
team to address the needs/opportunities for a variety of customers (Missy, Junior, Contemporary)
at varying price points (Mass Market, Moderate, Better)
o Manage intern on daily basis to achieve team goals and gain better understanding of the
development process - Mentored winning intern team in competitive project in our division

Assistant Designer (October 2010 April 2013)
o Maintained close partnership with Sales team, OSO, and Sr. Designer to develop the right
product at the right price for our customers
o Communicated with OSO daily to ensure clear communication of design, technique, and quality
expectations of both internal and client development samples
o Participated in design process from concept to final product including yarn and trend research,
swatch and embellishment development, flat sketches, detailed specs and layouts, trim R&D.
o Created flat sketches both by hand and Illustrator used for presentations and sample development
o Managed print, embellishment, swatch, and sample development
o Created detailed presentation to explain sweater printing process to client.

Intern/ Design Team (June 2010 October 2010)
o Assisted VP of Design, Associate Trend Designer, and Sr. Designer in daily responsibilities
o Managed flow of samples, prints, and swatches to and from OSO
o Prepared visual boards and showrooms for presentations
o Created detailed tech packs, specifications, flat sketches and layouts for sample development
under guidance of designer, participated in fittings

ADAM New York, NY
Intern/ Design Team
o Supported design process through preparation of swatches, style cards, and tech packs
o Created and updated flat sketches for multiple styles throughout Spring 2010 collection
o Partner with other interns on print and embellishment designs and layouts used in the Spring
collection

JOSEPH ABBOUD New York, NY
Intern/ Sportswear Design Team and Public Relations
o Organized specification sheets, samples and trend research
o Maintained fabric, trim and style libraries. Created and managed garment specification sheets
o Set up showrooms and prepared presentations for market week




SKILLS


Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketching, Microsoft Office, and PC. Working
knowledge PLM, MAC.
EDUCATION MARIST COLLEGE, Poughkeepsie, New York/ Bachelor of Professional Studies May 22, 2010
CUM GPA: 3.78/4.0 Deans List all semesters. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Major: Fashion Design, GPA: 3.89/4.0 Minor: Fashion Merchandising, GPA:3.83/4.0

LORENZO DE MEDICI, Florence, Italy August 2008 - December 2008
Semester Study Abroad: Concentration in Core Studies and Fashion History
ACTIVITES Volunteer at Fall 2009 NY Fashion Week, Member of Fashion Inc. (Fashion Club), Note-taker for
Special Services, Member of Resident Student Council.