Inna Vinitsky
Montreal,QC
Summary
I am seeking a position in the fashion industry where I can apply my experience in fashion design and product development towards the growth of a dynamic company. My attention to detail and excellent knowledge of merchandising and production process as well as skills with Illustrator and Photoshop allow me to create high quality presentations for customers and provide tech packs for overseas suppliers. My strengths is my experience, it enables me to oversee both creative and production processes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Designer
Opale Int.
Montreal, QC
07.2023 - Current
- Assessing current market trends in order to recommend new or improved products.
- Working on government bid contracts. Developing uniform programs for large Canadian corporations.
- Communicate with clients and factories to produce cost effective merchandise with highest grade quality available on the market.
- Meet with clients to assess design concepts and development timelines.
- Optimizing existing designs based on customer feedbacks and sales data.
- Providing creative direction and technical guidance to junior designers in the team.
Senior Designer / Sportswear and Sweaters
Dex Clothing Inc.
Montreal, QC
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Responsible for leading a technical team to design and execute seasonal styles that reflect Dex’s brand and vision
- Formulating fabrics, colour, styles and trims into a product line that responds to the latest customer needs
- Commercializing designs that work with factories price points
- Research competitor’s products and market trends and translating into company’s brand
- Incorporating design changes based on fit sessions with a live model, regular and plus sizing
- Clearly communicating design revisions and feed back from sales teams to members of design team and production
- Providing accurate and complete details regarding fit corrections and garment construction, verifying tech packs assuring for clear and detailed communication with factories
- Approving final fit comments with fit technicians
- Approving all woven and knit lab dips, yarn qualities, sweater knit downs and trims for seasonal collections and private labels
- Communicating with factories regarding product development, fit corrections and delivery deadlines.
Senior Designer
Au Noir
Montreal, QC
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Working with design team to build and update seasonal collections and creating new graphic prints
- Developing concepts, tech packs, prints, labels, etc
- Communicating with factories regarding product development, sourcing of new materials, approving lab dips, selecting fabrics, etc
- In charge of fit sessions, fit corrections and communication with suppliers.
Senior Designer
Orly Collections of Canada
Montreal, QC
03.2016 - 09.2019
- Styling, trend and colour researching, producing mood boards, selecting and sourcing of fabrics and trims
- Designing and developing collections for lady's sportswear apparel, knit tops and sweaters
- Traveling to US and Europe to study emerging trends and visit competitors stores
- Analyzing timelines to assure on schedule sample submissions and timely deliveries
- Producing tech packs with detailed drawings and print repeats (Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel)
- Conducting fit sessions on a live models, maintaining company's fit standards, marking corrections and communicating technical information to factories overseas (Illustrator and Excel)
- Approving fabrics, lab dips and trims and maintaining of all documentation pertaining to collection development and approvals
- Visiting factories in Asia to verify new sample development and negotiate costs
- Organizing company's catalogue (selecting models, props, garments and location)
- Retouching and modifying photos for company catalogue and promotional advertising (Photoshop).
Technical Designer
Ernest
Montreal, QC
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Responsible for preparing tech packs, including detailed sketches, fabrics, trims and size specifications
- Price negotiations with suppliers and establishing costs
- Sketching of items for development of new collections
- Attending fit sessions to approve men's sportswear and outerwear garments
- Making sure that timelines were being followed for sample development and production
- Communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding delivery schedules
- Planning and prioritizing production schedule.
Brand Manager /Senior Product Developer
Sigal Style
Montreal
01.2011 - 11.2013
- Developing and managing a collection of ladies hand bags and accessories under the brand of David Sigal
- Attending trade shows, sourcing and purchasing new products, price negotiating and purchasing
- Communicating with factories regarding development and deliveries while respecting production timelines
- Working with international TV shopping networks and supplying product that met int quality regulations.
Education
Certification - Technical Writing
Concordia University
DEC - Fashion Design
LaSalle College
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Excel
- Word
Timeline
Senior Designer
Opale Int.
07.2023 - Current
Senior Designer / Sportswear and Sweaters
Dex Clothing Inc.
12.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Designer
Au Noir
10.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Designer
Orly Collections of Canada
03.2016 - 09.2019
Technical Designer
Ernest
01.2014 - 12.2015
Brand Manager /Senior Product Developer
Sigal Style
01.2011 - 11.2013
Certification - Technical Writing
Concordia University
DEC - Fashion Design
LaSalle College
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