KAITLIN KIMBRO

Senior Designer

Li and Fung

March 2024 – Present • New York, NY

Designer

Li and Fung (Private label)

December 2022 – Present • New York

Designer

Resonance (JCRT, Tucker)

March 2022 – September 2022

Assistant Designer

Resonance Companies (Tucker NYC, JCRT)

March 2021 – March 2022 • New York

• design garments based on trends, data gathered from research through Shopify, and direction of designer director and creative directors
• serve as liaison b/w Design, Marketing, and Sales to ensure information flow is accurate throughout development process
• research trends and brand relevant concepts in current market
• maintain knowledge of intended fit and changes made during sample process
• conduct fittings with Design Director and Creative Directors
• assist in coordinating changes from line reviews
• plan weekly/ seasonal launches based on story, newness, and seasonal directives
• recoloring of prints
• ordering/ designing/ organizing styles and stories through system PLM
• casting, styling, and direction for shoots
• photo selects and retouching for web use
• mapping images in Pointcarre
• launch and merchandise new products and collections on Shopify
• edit pages on Shopify
• work with marketing team to develop and execute strategy
• factory communications

Assistant Designer

OJG (Private Label)

July 2019 New York, NY

• Research and conceptual development for seasonal presentations
• Market and direct competitor research/ analysis
• Assist in creating presentations (boards, signs, prints, etc)
• CAD illustrations for presentations, tech team, and factory use
• Sample manipulation (change hardware, sew tags, add pleats, etc.)
• Tech pack creation for use by tech team/ factories
• Communicate with factories regarding samples, orders, and any concerns/corrections

Freelance Designer

Sperry

July 2017 – July 2017

• Hand-drawn flats and technical drawings
• Specs

Intern

Baja East

December 2016 New York, NY

• Graphic/ Print design
• Design work for collaborations, celebrity clients, and runway
• Dresser for show
• Assist in buyer meetings
• Tracking Inventory

Intern

Hood By Air

May 2016 – August 2016

• Source Fabrics /Trims
• Illustrate designs/ ideas for collaborations
• Technical illustrations of garments for online web store/ runway looks

Intern

The Arrivals

May 2015 – July 2015 • New York

• Source fabrics/ trims
• Flats development
• Aided in ideation for products
• Organization of Design Library

Parsons the New School for Design

Fashion Design

2013 – 2017 • New York, NY