Myke De La Chung
Design and Development Assistant · Coalision / Lolë
San Francisco, CAIn My Own Words
Apparel Designer & Product Developer versed in merchandising and production assembly in the fashion and sport industries.
Organized and effective visual communicator with 3+ years experience in line development and management.
Strong working experience in tech pack development and multi-seasonal oversight.
Work Experience
Design and Development Assistant
Coalision / Lolë2020 – Present
• Manages all class boards to reflect updates in styles, color, SKU, and delivery • Regularly updates tech packs to ensure current production vision, including post-fit adjustments • Generates materials list for vendors communicating fabrics used, fabric content, program, and dips per style • Develops and manages a live collaborative platform representing the line through development by category (Miro) • Collaborates with leadership on catalog development for buyer use • Creates color palettes and CADs for women’s active and leisure styles
Product Development Assistant
Byer California2019 – 2020
• Managed development of new bodies and carryover for current line and production • Attended fittings and communicated with technical designers to ensure fit was achieved • Approved all samples, trims, and tech pack components to confirm they meet quality standards • Communicated with factories for fabric updates, samples, and production time • Assisted design and merchandising team with assembling seasonal catalog • Developed seasonal trims to complement the vision/concept
Visual Merchandiser
Nike, Inc.2018 – 2019
• Analyzed market trends to optimize floor space and increase sales at NIKE flagship location • Presented store layouts to management and stakeholders • Evaluated success of visual layout and assessed accordingly • Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock • Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives
Merchandising Assistant
Banana Republic2019 – 2019
• Assorted product for Franchise Market & Global collections • Assigned all color names and managed color chip process • Updated all line sheet information on internal live site • Created purchasing tools to present at market for global buyers • Managed shipping and tracking information for all online photo shoot samples
Sample Coordinator
Levi Strauss & Company2018 – 2018
• Ensured the receipt of all incoming product for FLA H2'19 • Strategized the distribution of product with merchandising team • Delegated duties and tasks in order to streamline operations • Assisted and coordinated with design to maintain updated VLP's • Organized all product for future inventory use