Susan Blahut
Swimwear Designer
Redondo Beach | United States
Skills
No information
Industries
Fashion
Swim
In my own words
— SusanApparel designer with extensive experience in swimwear and lingerie looking for a creatively challenging position with an exciting surf lifestyle brand.
Skilled in trend research, color and print direction, technical CAD’s in Illustrator, garment fitting, communication with factories, organization and multi-tasking.
Trajectory
Oct 2016 — Now
Swimwear Designer · add-black
Conduct trend research and shop the market for brand right design inspiration; source novelty trims and fabric; create mood boards and design direction each season and present to team and buyers; pitch color palettes and choose prints; comment on all lab-dips, strike-off’s and trim details; design on-trend new bodies to compliment existing top selling carry-over styles; create linesheets and overviews for team and factories; work closely with technical designer to ensure design intent and expression of fit is met; work directly with product developers and factories to meet all deadlines and stay on calendar.
Jun 2014 — Feb 2016
Associate Swimwear Designer · InMocean Group, LLC
Work with designer to create new bodies, technical CADs, and linesheets each season; choose, edit, and re-color prints; design color palette and approve lab dips and strike-offs; create and maintain tech packs and BOMs; assist with garment fittings; work with production team and factory on pre-production sample comments; design trend presentations for sales team and clients; communicate with factories overseas; organize salesman samples; assisted in the launch of Anne Cole LOCKER active swim line.
Jun 2013 — Jun 2014
Associate Swimwear Designer · Parisa Lingerie and Swim
Oversaw swimwear team design, development, and production of four swim brands on calendar; created new body CADs and linesheets each season; created and presented trend and mood boards to clients and sales team; communicated directly with suppliers and factories overseas; sourced new materials and trims; prepared cut tickets for pattern makers for silhouette/fabric development; assisted with garment fitting process; initiated and approved lab dips; re-color, pitch and strike-off prints; Urban Outfitters fit model.
Aug 2012 — Dec 2012
Design and Technical Design Intern · The Row, LLC
Assisted design team with Spring and Pre-Fall 2013 collections; created technical flats in Illustrator; designed, patterned, and sewed samples; prepared cut tickets for and communicated with factories; launched sales samples; updated tech pack and fit notes.
Jan 2012 — Aug 2012
Trendy Sleep and Cotton Bras & Panties Design Intern · La Senza Division of Limited Brands
Created technical sketches, product mock-ups, and presentation boards for seasonal deliveries; researched products and trends; worked closely with trendy sleep team to create brand right designs through sales analysis and customer feedback.
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Education history
University of Cincinnati; School of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning
Bachelors of Science | 2008 - 2013
