Kelly Knaggs
Senior Apparel Designer
Costa Mesa | United States
Skills
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Interests
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Industries
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Skate
Snow
Surf
In my own words
— KellyLooking to challenge the conventional practices of design, while working for a brand that seeks to find the best possible solutions for functional outdoor apparel and accessories.
Feel free to contact me via email: kellyknaggs1@gmail.com www.kellyknaggs.com
Trajectory
Feb 2016 — Now
Apparel Designer - Outerwear · VANS
-Category Lead for Mens Outerwear and Fleece
-Worked within the Special Make-Up (SMU) team on a
multi-calendar based schedule with projects ranging across
5 seasons at a time.
-Effectively executed capsule collections based on market trends
for specific accounts working closely with merchandising and sales.
-Additionally worked on graphics and prints for key accounts.
Mar 2015 — Jan 2016
Assistant Designer · Pacific Sunwear
-Researched and designed new styles for “On The Bias”
Men’s Inline brand with a focus on knit and woven tops.
-Responsible for seasonal color palette, fabric developemnt,
color and print strike offs, and teck packs.
-Created trend presentaion boards and assisted in seasonal
design meetings with sales and merchandising.
Aug 2013 — Jan 2015
Apparel Design Assistant/Graphic Designer · Asics
-Created/Updated CAD’s and Tech Illustration’s
- Met with fabric/trim vendors, sourced fabric/trim’s
- Created graphics and prints for events and retail garments
-Commented on samples, lab dips, and strike offs
-Spec proto samples and created tech packs
Sep 2012 — Jan 2013
Design Assistant · Madisonpark Collective
-Designed a 12 look collection for the 2013 FIDM Debut Fashion show
-Studied trends, silhouettes, and colors for fall 2014
-Created technical flats and completed technical packages
-Sourced Fabrics and Trims
-Ran fittings for first sample to final garment
Dec 2011 — Sep 2012
Design Assistant · Cityzen Green
-Sourcing Fabrics and trims
-Attending manufacturing meetings
-Fixing and maintaining the Cityzen Green website.
-Assisting in line sheet organization and development
Activity
Education history
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Bachelors | 2013 - 2014
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Associate of Arts | 2010 - 2013
