BRITTNEY REILLY
DESIGNER
Women’s wear designer with 13+ years of experience in the New York fashion industry, specializing in translating global trends into cohesive, high-performing collections that meet merchant strategies and pricing goals. Proven mentor and cross-functional collaborator, skilled in technical design, fabric sourcing and design the development process. Committed to delivering market-leading product and consistent brand identity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Republic Clothing Group, New York, NY | June 2024 – Present
Designer
Ownership of design process for women’s categories; woven tops, bottoms, dresses and soft jackets for Jason Wu, Truth and Elie licensed label.
Conduct comprehensive market research to translate global runways and social media trends into high-sell-through product for our buyers.
Attend print appointments and work with creative director on print, color and story direction for Jason Wu.
CAD efficiently for tech packs, CAD boards, presentations and line sheets.
Shop the market for brand right fabric development and print inspiration to drive seasonal styling and creative direction and finalizing fabric and trim selections for my categories.
Collaborate with cross functional teams such as tech design, production and merchants to ensure proper fit and design alignment within our price point.
Manage direct communication with overseas factories regarding print development, fabric sourcing, and sales sample execution to maintain quality and delivery timelines.
Lead and mentor a team of junior associates and interns, overseeing daily project execution and professional development.
JOE FRESH, New York, NY | March 2021 – December 2023
Designer
Design ownership over women’s soft woven tops and dresses.
Collaborated with the Design Director and providing recommendations regarding seasonal themes and edits to line.
Shop the market for fabric and trims to counter source each season with the materials team.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator for creating detailed flat CAD sketches for market presentations.
Managed quarterly development tech pack hand off schedule with cross-functional teams to ensure timely sample delivery and meet buyings line plan expectations.
Create detailed tech packs, attend fittings to ensure proper fit execution, and maintain sales awareness for data-driven design decisions.
Meet 3D Clo quarterly goals and working with tech design on virtual fits for selected styles.
Corin DeMarco, New York, NY | Jan 2021 – March 2021
Freelance Designer
Collaborated with the CEO on cut and sew development, managing design portfolios.
Created detailed illustrator sketches, linesheets, logo artwork and tech packs to send to factory.
Created detailed CADs, tech packs, logo artwork, and linesheets for all the company's development.
KOHL’S, New York, NY | May 2017 – September 2020
Associate Designer
Design ownership over tops, dresses, bottoms and jackets for Nine West, Rock and Republic, and Candie’s.
Worked closely with Design Director and merchant partners on initial concept and big ideas.
Conducted market research and trend analysis, staying updated on fashion trends.
Created detailed illustrator sketches and tech packs. Worked with tech design during hand-off to review all necessary design details, fabrics and execution.
Selected prints and collaborate on 6-month color palette with Graphic Designer.
Managed all daily design communications with domestic and international vendors, PD partners, and fabric mills to ensure all design needs were fulfilled.
Created and updated line sheets, brand profiles, and mood and color decks for monthly market meetings.
Attended fittings to ensure proper fit and design intent was maintained.
Worked with merchant team and reviewed sales weekly to effectively interpret trends that align with our customer base.
Jordan Louis, New York, NY | September 2015 – May 2017
Associate Designer
Collaborated with the Design Director on market trends, color, and seasonal silhouettes.
Maintained thorough line knowledge and communicated changes to sample rooms after line review to ensure the proper look was achieved.
Researched and attended fabric shows for print, color, fabrics (Kingpin, Renovazio, and Premiere Vision).
Managed seasonal product design execution at sample room and ensured production timelines were met.
Conducted fit sessions.
Victoria’s Secret, New York, NY | January 2015 – September 2015
Art Director Assistant
Collaborated with the Director on style guide and e-commerce edition to achieve on-trend styling and meet merchandise assortment strategy.
Created style guide for the catalog division which involved strong InDesign skills, creative eye, and strong follow through with cross-functional teams.
Worked directly with Director, photographers and models on photo shoots assisting in styling and ensuring key details were captured while maintaining product salability.
ECI New York & Label by Five Twelve, New York, NY | July 2012 – September 2014
Design Assistant
Oversaw technical packages, sketching dresses, fabric details and garment specifications.
Served as a liaison between design and production team to ensure all departments had accurate product information throughout the process.
Managed creative teams for lookbook and ecom photo shoots.
Created and managed database to efficiently track large volume of print artwork and sample yardage.
Jump Apparel, New York, NY | August 2010 – July 2012
Import Production Assistant and Piece Goods Buyer
Assisted piece goods buyer in purchasing and finalizing bulk fabric and trim orders to meet delivery.
Responsible for following up and ensuring ETA of goods was always up to date, and maintained status of all open orders.
Managed strike off and lab dip approvals for bulk orders.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree: Apparel Design Degree
University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tech Packs, Line Sheets, CAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel and Microsoft Word, Garment Construction, Print Re-Coloration, Clo 3D