Fashion designer specializing in private label ladies woven tops, bottoms, and dresses, with experience translating fit requirements into pattern and technical development, presenting trend concepts to accounts, and managing development through production. Strong background in tech packs, lab dips, strike-offs, trims approval, and PLM systems (Flex PLM/A2000) to ensure accurate execution. Known for sourcing cost-efficient fabrics and trims, producing CAD doll presentations and merchandising line sheets, and maintaining detailed development packages from concept through bulk execution. Collaborative, deadline-driven designer with hands-on illustration and technical flat skills and a foundation in fashion design education.

Amina Davis

Fashion designer specializing in private label ladies woven tops, bottoms, and dresses, with experience translating fit requirements into pattern and technical development, presenting trend concepts to accounts, and managing development through production. Strong background in tech packs, lab dips, strike-offs, trims approval, and PLM systems (Flex PLM/A2000) to ensure accurate execution. Known for sourcing cost-efficient fabrics and trims, producing CAD doll presentations and merchandising line sheets, and maintaining detailed development packages from concept through bulk execution. Collaborative, deadline-driven designer with hands-on illustration and technical flat skills and a foundation in fashion design education.

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Fashion designer specializing in private label ladies woven tops, bottoms, and dresses, with experience translating fit requirements into pattern and technical development, presenting trend concepts to accounts, and managing development through production. Strong background in tech packs, lab dips, strike-offs, trims approval, and PLM systems (Flex PLM/A2000) to ensure accurate execution.

Known for sourcing cost-efficient fabrics and trims, producing CAD doll presentations and merchandising line sheets, and maintaining detailed development packages from concept through bulk execution. Collaborative, deadline-driven designer with hands-on illustration and technical flat skills and a foundation in fashion design education.

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Work Experience

Designer, Private Label - Ladies Woven Dresses, Tops and Bottoms at ZAR GROUP NY
July 1, 2023 - Present
Sketch seasonal private label designs and conduct competitive shop research. Translate fit requirements into actionable direction for pattern makers and technical designers. Lead trend forecasting and present initial concepts to private label accounts. Source cost-efficient fabrics and trims for seasonal development. Enter style details into Flex PLM and A2000. Approve and review lab dips, strike-offs, and trim submissions for production to support accurate manufacturing outcomes.
Associate Designer - Ladies Woven Tops, Bottoms and Dresses at RDG GLOBAL
June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Sketched seasonal designs for private label and branded accounts. Approved development and stock fabrics, print strike-offs, and trims. Specified and assembled tech packs for private label and branded categories. Executed CAD doll presentations and merchandising line sheets to support sales presentations and line development.
Associate Designer - Ladies Woven and Knit Bottoms at INTERNATIONAL DIRECT GROUP
November 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Created, executed, and updated development packages through bulk development. Sketched seasonal designs for private label and branded accounts. Approved development and stock fabrics, print strike-offs, and trims to keep production-ready documentation aligned with creative direction.
Associate Designer - Ladies Cut & Sew Knits at KARL LAGERFELD PARIS - GIII APPAREL GROUP
September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2021
Created, executed, and updated development packages through bulk execution. Hand-sketched seasonal cut & sew concepts across career, sportswear, and casual development categories. Developed new trims and graphic logo techniques for seasonal development to support evolving line aesthetics.
Associate Designer - Ladies Moderate Outerwear at AMEREX GROUP
July 1, 2015 - August 31, 2017
Created, executed, and updated Illustrator tech packs for multiple private label brands. Oversaw and approved lab dips and trim submits for production to ensure color/material and construction requirements were met. Prepared and updated seasonal line sheets for sales appointments to communicate merchandising direction.
Assistant Designer - Woven Tops at WHITE HOUSE | BLACK MARKET
November 1, 2011 - August 31, 2013
Hand illustrated technical flats for production. Created and updated tech packs throughout the production lifecycle using Web PDM to track requirements and support accurate manufacturing documentation.

Education

BFA, Fashion Design at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Qualifications

Visual & Spectral certification
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Belk Global Color Team Visual & Spectral certification
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing