Romy McCloskey

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative Designer and Embroiderer with a strong background in fashion and costume design, pattern-making, construction, alterations and hand embellishments. Detail-oriented and dedicated to surpassing customer expectations. Cross-functional expertise in couture costume design and construction highlighted by intricate hand embroidery and bead-work while consulting with clients to achieve desired results.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

FILM

CELEBRITY CLIENTS

COSTUME AND FASHION DESIGN

Costume/fashion designer with emphasis in hand embroidery and embellishments. Specializing in film, screen accurate, historical replicas and original designs for international client base.

• Aided in the development and design of the Missy, Juniors, Plus size and Maternity cut and sew woven and knit labels carried by large department stores thorough the US.
• Created presentation boards, trend layouts, line sheets, technical flats, factory specs, colorways, printed and embroidered textile options, as well as graphic artwork for other embellished designs.
• Acted as Color manager, responsible for color/lab dip and printed pattern approvals for overseas factory production and maintained color archives.

• Liaison between head designers, pattern drafters, sample room staff, production and sales staff.
• Responsible for production specs, technical flats and post- production lot inspections.
• Assisted head pattern maker during pre- production fitting.
• Aided in product development and design of high end Petite, Missy and Plus size evening wear.

• Designated cutter for all sample garments of high end Petite, Missy and Plus size evening and special occasion wear.
• Maintained fabric, trim and embellishment library for studio.
• Responsible for production specs, technical flats and post- production lot inspections.
• Assisted in sample and production fittings.
• Aided in product development and design of all garments and textiles produced by the studio and factory.

EDUCATION

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