Michael DiSalvo

16529 Victory Blvd.

Lake Balboa, CA 91406

(917) 573-0358

MDisalvo21@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE:

A dynamic self-motivated leader looking to grow within a creative market

SKILLS:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Color Matters, Easy coloring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Entourage

EXPERIENCE: SUCCESS APPAREL, New York, NY

Boys Wear Design Manager/ Merchandiser - October 2005 – August 2013

· Illustrated styles for new lines; presented boards to clients for buying

· Prepared showroom for visual display; organized garments for photo shoots

· merchandised product for clients floors

· Upheld overseas relationships for reliable sources in factories

· Viewed sell through to create proper variety

· Controlled all new fabrications for Boys Wear division

· Provided color standards for each season; created plaids and yarn dyes

· Forecasted seasonal trends; merchandised CAD’s for presentations

· Graded artwork for garments

· Supervised garment fittings

· Worked Personally with licensors for smooth product development

· Placed purchase orders with overseas developers

· Communicated with foreign offices for production and sampling

· Delegated design projects for department designers

MAXIMUM EXPOSURE, New York, NY

Co- designer for denim private label, September 2004 - October 2005

· Created new artwork for all seasons

· Sketched new body styles

· Communicated with local trim and fabric suppliers for collections

· Supervised in overall construction of new showrooms for aesthetic

· Developed t-shirts, vests, skirts and jackets to match line themes

· Lead seasonal design collections according to sales needs

· Detailed artwork for sampling and production

· Researched new trends for upcoming seasons

· Trimmed garments with rivets, buttons and decorative treatments

· Set up line sheets for sales; merchandised show rooms for client meetings

· Presented directional forecast to provide buying needs

LOLLYTOGS/FRENCH TOAST LTD., New York, NY

Licensing designer for Lee tops, Havenera & Cubavera, & Megaman NT Warrior for sizes 4-7 & 8-20, November 2003- June 2004

· Set up all technical packages for sampling

· Met regularly to discuss how to improve sales

· Graded artwork to conform to proper samples standards

· Researched design trends for upcoming seasons

· Developed themes for new lines

· Created line representations (boards/booklets) for sales meetings and presentations

· Devised clothing lines using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

FREELANCE:

B.J.D. Inc., Bell, CA

January 2015-March 2015, Designed new styles for upcoming boys spring season; researched new fabric sourcing; created technical packages for overseas development.

ISAAC MORRIS LTD, New York, NY

January 2014-April 2014, Sketched body styles for fall/spring; arranged technical packages for international sampling; developed new fabrics for upcoming season; coordinated color card for spring season; handled projects for leading retailers.

EDUCATION:

WOOD TOBE- COBURN, New York, NY

Associate in Occupational Studies, December 2001

Major: Fashion Design