Krista Shah

Fashion Designer at Self Employed

Created and maintained up-to-date linesheets, updated CADs, built color mood boards and seasonal color selections, prepared submissions to licensors for approval, kept sketches and PLM data current, conducted trend and market research, and coordinated trims.

Product Development & Design Associate at Careismatic Brands

Led and trained the design team in implementing a new PLM system; collaborated with brand designers to bring ideas from initial sketch to approved pre-production sample; produced tech packs for factory shipments; updated linesheets as changes occurred; participated in fittings and provided feedback on PPS; sourced fabrics/trims; managed deadlines; submitted designs for licensor approval.

Design Assistant at Instaco

Maintained schedules and deadlines, interfaced with teammates to support production activities; attended client fittings; created technical flat sketches in Illustrator; produced detailed tech packs and kept them updated as changes occurred; communicated and negotiated with vendors; took specs of garments.

Account Manager Assistant at Lefty Production Co.

Designed across multiple categories; sketched new styles, created CADs and line sheets; created new prints and graphics, and modified and recolored existing art; researched trends, created trend boards and color cards.

Associate Designer / CAD Artist at Cactus & Pearl

Role focused on design development and CAD illustration.

Branch Manager at Guardian Savings Bank

Led a team of tellers, ensured regulatory compliance, and implemented strategies that reduced branch costs; increased deposit customer base through community outreach and targeted marketing.

Sales Associate at Lane Bryant

Built rapport with customers, delivered personalized styling advice to increase sales; executed visual merchandising changes, floor sets, and window displays; processed transactions, online orders, and returns while maintaining a high level of service.

Seamstress at Newfangled Clothing Company

Created custom garments from concept to finish, including pattern drafting and sewing; collaborated with designer to select materials and finalize garment styles.

Seamstress at Michael Graham

Upcycled and altered garments to create unique pieces; assisted with design decisions and garment construction problem solving.

Seamstress at DH Designs

Produced high-quality drapery, pillows, and custom soft goods according to client specifications.