Emily Burke
emilyburkedesigns@gmail.com (908) 420 - 8501
EXPERIENCE
IHL Group - New York, NY
(French Affair, BCBGeneration)
Associate Designer - Intimate Apparel 7/20 - Current
Research upcoming trends and create on brand trend boards and color story
Design original print artwork and create CAD drawings of original silhouette design
Approve lab dips and strike offs based on quality and accuracy
Gina Group - New York, NY
(Bearpaw, Laundry by Shelli Segal)
Associate Designer - Sleepwear & Intimate Apparel 11/19 - 6/20
Lead designer on Bearpaw Fall/Winter 2020 Sleepwear Launch
Research upcoming trends and create on brand trend boards and color story
Design original print artwork and create CAD drawings of original silhouette design
Approve lab dip, strike off, and PPS based on quality and accuracy
*Briefly assumed the role of design director and technical designer when the Covid-19 pandemic required department downsizing
IHL Group - New York, NY
Technical Designer - Intimate Apparel & Sleepwear 8/18 - 11/19
Create development tech packs for upcoming styles including spec sheet and schematic, detail call out pages, bill of materials, etc.
Attend model fittings regularly
Take detailed notes regarding garment improvement to later update tech packs that are sent to factories and when necessary, provide factory with self-drafted patterns
Create / provide factories with workable grades once a garment is approved
Approve Pre Production samples based on correct spec, fabric, color, trims, hardware, etc.
Garments range in silhouettes including underwire bras, bralettes, sports bras, panties, babydolls, and sleepwear
Only Hearts - New York, NY
Fashion Design Intern 2/18 - 4/18
Assisted design team with hand-drawn sketches used for line sheets
Assisted sales team by attending Curve and Coterie trade shows
Inventoried showroom, created fabric/color cards for presentation books and cut fabric for samples
Gelmart - New York, NY
Fashion Design Intern 7/17 - 8/17
Assisted designers with preparing and editing tech packs
Attended and noted fittings
Researched for trend forecast reports
Gabriela Hearst - New York, NY
Public Relations Intern 8/16 - 5/17
Assisted with processing customer orders
Maintained the showroom
Completed special projects, including delivering handbags to celebrity clients and preparing for Fall 2017 Ready-to-Wear fashion show
Victoria’s Secret - Freehold, NJ
Sales Specialist 6/16 - 9/16
Met and exceeded sales quota each month
Assisted customers in dressing rooms and on the sales floor
Learned about lingerie sizing
Oscar de la Renta - New York, NY
Fashion Design Atelier Intern 6/15 - 8/15
Assisted in the atelier by preparing, cutting and basting pattern pieces for garments
Dressed models in the 2016 Resort Show
The Women’s Exchange - Little Silver, NJ
Entrepreneur / Volunteer Associate 11/11 - 12/13
Ran a small business selling handmade blankets and scarves through personal sales at a non-profit retail venue
SKILLS
Design / Technical - Draping, Sewing, Pattern Making, Specing, Size Grading, Sketching (hand and digital), Embroidery/Beading, Fabric Dying
Computer - Illustrator, Photoshop, Trend Research, Lectra, Web PDM, Fashion Soft, Microsoft Word, Excel
HONORS / LEADERSHIP
Senior thesis looks chosen for display in FIT's Future of Fashion Exhibition 2018
Femmy competition semi-finalist 2017
FIT School of Art and Design Dean’s List 2015 - 17
Term garment showcased in FIT AAS Fire and Ice Exhibition and in Feldman Building 2016
SAIG Under Fashion Club Scholarship recipient 2016 - 17
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology - State University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
Major in Fashion Design - Intimate Apparel Specialization
Minor in History of Art
Associate of Applied Science degree