Maky Di Vita

SENIOR DESIGNER WOVEN TOPS, KNITS & SWIMWEAR

2019 – 2024

• Key Category Leadership: Directed the design of knit and woven tops, fleece, and swimwear, contributing to 40% of company revenue. Managed a portfolio of 450+ SKUs annually, from initial concept to final approval, ensuring seamless execution with cross-functional teams. • Sales Growth through Design: Delivered multiple best-selling items, including products generating $1.2M, $606K, and $450K in sales. Spearheaded a 20% increase in woven tops sales year-over-year. • Strategic Brand Alignment: Created designs aligned with merchant strategies and creative direction, ensuring cohesive brand identity and market success. • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Supervised and mentored a team of Assistant Designers, cultivating growth into Associate roles while fostering a collaborative design environment. • Technical & Creative Expertise: Developed detailed tech packs, CADs, and original embroidery artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Centric PLM. Oversaw all stages of production, fittings, and technical adjustments. • Trend-Driven Innovation: Conducted market research and trend analysis to inform product direction. Traveled for trend forecasting and sourcing fabrics and trims to align designs with customer demand and competitive insights.

ASSISTANT DESIGNER

2015 – 2019

• Manage daily tasks pertaining to design, fabric selection, sample construction and fittings, imports development and Adobe Creative Suite production approvals for 3 collections simultaneously. • Track development process of over 200 gowns a year; from ordering materials to ordering SMS. Highly capable at anticipating design and development issues and execute solutions in a timely manner to minimize problems or delays. • Build accurate and detailed tech packs including bill of materials, construction and sketches. Create and edit CADs in Adobe Illustrator. • Fit and measure over 10 gowns daily, provide comments and approvals to vendors overseas for final product deliveries. • Oversee QC checks in our USA office and our international factories on new and existing production. Ensure QA standards are followed and met. • Perform market research and collaborate with our Sales & Marketing team to ensure the most up to date products are released each season based on customer feedback, latest trends and requirements of the market.

FREELANCE FASHION EDITOR & STYLIST

2012 – 2015

New York-based Costume Designer and Fashion Stylist with editorial features in both national and international publications. Editorial Credits: Vogue Germany, InStyle Magazine, Dossier, Obtrusive, Material Girl Magazine (London), D MAG, and more. Commercial Work: Riudavets Avarcas, Martina Di Trento, Linhardt Design, Park City Mountain Resort, Antigravity Fitness & Entertainment, and others. • Produced and organized fashion editorial shoots while maintaining strong relationships with showrooms, designers, models, makeup artists, and photographers. • Developed and executed creative concepts, ensuring cohesive themes and visuals aligned with client goals. • Conducted trend research, created narrative storyboards, and enhanced visual clarity to elevate project development. • Curated and sourced styling pieces and accessories from suppliers, managing the flow of all incoming merchandise during shoots.

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER CUT & SEW

2011 – 2013

• Worked closely with the Senior Designer to create cut-and-sew knits, sweaters, and bottoms for private label accounts, including Walmart, Kress, Avenue, Sears, Ashley Stewart, and Ross. • Sketched design concepts in Adobe Illustrator, developed presentation CADs, and created comprehensive technical packages for development, costing, and production. • Communicated with over seas factories and agents. • Worked closely with the Design Director and VP of Sales on key items for line as well as evaluating best selling items, updating styles and introducing new and trend driven ideas to the table. • Produced original artwork for embroidery and embellishment layouts, contributing to the overall design aesthetic. • Checked lab dips to ensure precise color matching and consistency across samples and production. • Assisted in garment fittings, evaluating fit, construction, and overall design, and provided feedback for necessary adjustments.

ASSISTANT DESIGNER

2010 – 2011

Principal assistant to Senior Designer of the Women's contemporary collection. • Designed and developed embroidery layouts, print designs, graphic elements, and body designs for Baraschi private label accounts, including Anthropologie and Lord & Taylor. Managed both domestic and import developments from initial concept through to production. • Created detailed sketches and design concepts using Adobe Illustrator, and developed comprehensive tech packs to support production and ensure design accuracy. • Oversaw the creation and execution of all graphic elements for marketing and branding, including trade show posters, brand identity materials, look books, line sheets, email blasts, web updates, postcards, hang tags, and labels. • Worked closely with the sample room and cutting room to ensure timely development of prototypes and accurate garment construction. • Assisted with the coordination and preparation for Coterie, ensuring the brand’s collection was well-represented at this prestigious fashion trade show. • Provided support during New York Fashion Week, assisting with logistics, styling, and ensuring smooth operations during runway presentations and events.

FREELANCE APPAREL DESIGNER MEN & WOMEN CATEGORIES

2007 – 2008

• Free-lanced in the field of development and design for the Summer ’08 Men’s Collection. • Researched and planned the collection so that all the items in it complemented each other and have the correct look for the brand. • Developed creative ideas for the collection. • Designed and created the Men’s collection line sheet. • Managed client and vendor relationships.

Bachelor of Fashion Design

2004 – 2009

Bachelor of Fashion Design

Fabric Selection and Design Style

2010 – 2010

Introduction to Fashion Styling

2011 – 2011