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Melanie Eiten is a thoughtful, devoted, creative individual. Melanie is impassioned by the design process and the impact it has on people's lives. With a BFA in Fashion Design from Columbus College of Art & Design, Melanie believes that clothing does not need to be Avant-guard to be beautiful. Clothing with clean lines and classic silhouettes endure time. Her designs are greatly influenced by classic and simplistic silhouettes, updated with modern details making them uniquely her own.
Vandale Industries
New York | August 2021 - January 2023
Associate Fashion Designer
Designed sleepwear for private labels
Sketched and colored CADs
Created tech packs & BOMs
Approved lab dips, strike-offs, and artwork
Researched upcoming trends
Communicated overseas with factories
Assisted in the creation of presentations for buyers
IHL Group
New York | May 2019 - November 2020
Associate Fashion Designer
Maintained responsibilities held under Assistant Designer position
Designed sleepwear & lounge designs for licenses and private labels
Trained and oversaw new employees
IHL Group
New York | January 2018 - May 2019
Assistant Fashion Designer
Designed sleepwear, activewear and intimates for licensed brands and private labels
Sketched and colored CADs
Approved Lab Dips, Strike offs and Artwork
Designed Custom prints
Researched upcoming trends
Maintained fabric library
Longevity Brands
New York | November 2017 - January 2018
Assistant Designer
Designed kids swimwear under Target Label
Assisted in CAD design and tech pack creation
Maintained Fabric Library
Researched upcoming trend
Mac Duggal
Chicago, Illinois | May 2016 - August 2017
Assistant Designer
Designed upscale dresses under Ieena for Mac Duggal
Assisted in the production of fashion shows and Photoshoots
Maintained all incoming samples
Researched upcoming trends
Jermikko
Chicago, Illinois | June 2015 - August 2015
Design Assistant/Intern
Prepared patterns for cutting
Constructed garments
Cataloged and organized patterns
Kept organized work environment