Sara Weber
Senior Designer · White House Black Market
Fort Myers, FL
In My Own Words
Highly efficient Fashion Designer with the ability to provide the highest level of creativity, aesthetics, and innovation while adhering to seasonal fashion direction, merchandise trends, and client needs. Product coordinator with skills in flat sketching, creating technical packages and mock-ups. Knowledgeable in sewing techniques, garment construction, fabric treatments, and trim sourcing; with demonstrated ability in all aspects of the design process, market analysis, trend research, concept development, color and print direction. Proven track record of delivering results in adherence to a time and action calendar as well as mentoring design talent in growth and ownership of product.
Core Competencies:
Product Design
Mentoring and Talent Growth
Marketing Strategies/Business Development
Flex PLM
Web PDM
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Wacom
Sketching
Tech Packs
Mac and PC Proficient
Mens and Womens Outerwear
Work Experience
Senior Designer
White House Black Market2016 – Present
Manage design process for 4 categories: Denim, Jackets, Woven Tops, Bottoms
Senior Designer- Women's Factory
Brooks Brothers2014 – 2016
Managed Women's Factory Division for Brooks Brothers as well as Men's Red Fleece Outerwear.
Senior Designer- Men's Red Fleece Outerwear
Brooks Brothers2015 – 2015
Managed Men's Outerwear for Red Fleece Collection at Brooks Brothers as well as entire Women's Factory Division.
Design Director
Amerex Group LLC2009 – 2014
Manage direction and seasonal creation for: Bar III for Macy's, Celebrity Pink, Hydraulic, Green With Envy, and Pink Envelope. Direct and develop junior outerwear for private label: Material Girl, Delias, and Torrid.
Design Director- 7 For All Mankind Mens and Womens Outerwear
7 For All Mankind2013 – 2014
Manage direction and seasonal creation for 7 For All Mankind Men's and Women's Outerwear License for Amerex Group LLC.
Designer- Kristin Davis Collection Woven and Knit Tops and Dresses
Li & Fung USA2007 – 2007
Responsible for concept design development and production coordination for the line creation each season. Created technical packages and mock-ups including specs, flat sketches, fit details, fabric and trim selection, placed orders for sampling overseas including trims and lining, and researched competitive mills and factories for sourcing. Directed the development of fabrics, fits, washes, prints, trims, graphics and styling. Experienced in overseas travel to China to work with factories and to train merchandisers. Designed and developed interior and exterior branding. Collaborated with marketing department and model agencies on photo shoot samples and arranging fit times.
Assistant Designer- Outerwear: Express, Guess, Candies
G-III Apparel Group2004 – 2004
Created seasonal delivery concept boards depicting mood, trend & color direction, with key outfits. Speced samples and worked closely with the technical design team, sit in on fittings and take notes. Extensive experience creating and rendering flat sketches in illustrator and photoshop. Prepared design packages on Web PDM for both woven and leather styles and followed up e-mails and updates with factories in Asia. Assisted sales team in presenting lines to buyers by creating trend/mood boards as well as setting up showroom and taking notes during meetings.
