Yehchee Chalmers
Sernior Designer
Orange County | United States
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In my own words
— YehcheeDriven team-oriented apparel designer & developer with 12 years of experience in both wholesale & vertical manufacturing business models With a wide background of category management experience including womens sportswear, activewear & intimates, I am very adept at tackling challenges With the ability to take the lead on projects along with supporting my team members, I excel in dynamic situations that require decisive action, calm demeanor & an entrepreneurial “role-up my sleeves” attitude.
Trajectory
May 2020 — Now
Sernior Designer · Amaryllis Apparel
- Partner with creative director to ensure vision and direction of brand is elevated while maintaining a high standard of quality and fit
- Analyze market trends while leading research and translating concepts into designs that relate to target audience while maintaining company design aesthetic
- Grew company revenue from $10m to $15m
- Lead and manage design team to develop and execute seasonal deliverables to ensure cohesive collection
- Partnered closely with buying and marketing team to analyze hindsight and sales reports
- Collaborate with influencers to design and curate mini capsules
Dec 2013 — Apr 2020
Designer · Torrid LLC
- Design and develop seasonal collection with Divisional Merchandise Manager and buying team while creating sketches and linesheets.
- Partner closely with design team on trend and print direction.
- Create and maintain tech packs while tracking product development status.
- Attend fittings and hand offs sessions with technical designers to ensure fit and brand identity.
- Overseas travel to Asia to execute and improve designs; Partner with factory team to Apparel Design Experience in ensure product design and quality standard are met.
- Manage and negotiate best cost with vendors affecting IMU targets to achieve strategic profit objectives.
- Discovered new business opportunities in soft cups category from 1 sku to a 100 million dollar business.
- Increased business growth by 30% in Novelty Panties category via unique product launches.
- Increased business growth by 50% in Lingerie category by overhaul of product assortment.
Dec 2012 — Jan 2014
Associate Designer · Maurices
- Collaborated with Maurices' Design Director, buyers and merchandising team for researching and assessing future fashion trends and planning the following year's assortment.
- Complied competitive analysis and followed market trends of competitors.
- Designed and developed new collections of women's casual and dressy tops.
- Created tech packs for oversea vendors and attended fittings with technical designers.
- Developed flat sketches, CAD drawings, and line sheets for meetings with buyers and divisional managers.
- Provided print and pattern direction to production teams, while monitoring effective implementation into final designs and merchandise planning.
Apr 2011 — Oct 2012
Designer- Major Apparel · Maurices
- Developed monthly apparel design collections of women's woven and knit tops, dresses and skirts targeted for vertical markets specific for private-label customers.
- Managed team of graphic designers, print designers, pattern-makers, cutters and sewers.
- Travelled monthly to New York to attend market week with key accounts: Buckle, Maurices, Charlotte Russe.
Aug 2009 — Apr 2011
Associate Designer · Rampage
- Designed a junior fashion tees and junior knit-tops for monthly market week while
performing flat sketches, graphic designs, lab-dip approvals, costing reports and fittings.
Activity
Education history
American Intercontinental University
| 2008 - 2009
