Ching Ng
SKILLS:
• Versatile designer with vast experience in multiple categories including: Juniors/ Missy/ Girls Denim and Sportswear, Juniors and Girls Swimwear, Girls and women's activewear
• Proficiency in both MAC & PC platforms- Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel and MS Word
July 2023- April 2024
April 2024- Present
SQUEEZE- Missy & Juniors Denim/ Non Denim Bottoms and Tops
• Facilitate design & development for seasonal collections, managing the creative process from concept to production
• Execute trend research and development to inform product direction and innovation
• Create comprehensive technical packages and brand aesthetic guidelines
• Oversee sample development and approval process, ensuring quality and design integrity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain design consistency across multiple categories
ZOE BY ZOE + PHOEBE/ FASHIONLAND - Juniors & Missy Senior Denim Designer, also established Girls 4-16 Denim
• Build and develop product ideas for the denim category
• Conduct in-depth research and compile comprehensive reports on seasonal trends, silhouette, color palettes, and details
• Work closely with Technical Design, Sourcing, and Sales to execute seasonal concept direction, line plan style needs, and completion of product
• Responsible for sketching of seasonal assortment, accurate seasonal tech pack execution, tech pack updates and line sheets
• Work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexibility and adaptability to evolving trends and design requirements
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IML- Isaac Morris Ltd.- Juniors & Girls Sportswear, Swimwear, Dresses, Cut & Sew and Woven Collections
Designer- Labels: Tommy Bahama/ French Connection
• Prepare all inspiration, color and trend boards, cads, technical line drawings and updates to CADs/ line drawings throughout development season on Juniors, Missy tops and Girls 2-16 collections, dresses and Swimwear
• Create & recolor allover prints and Screenprints for Girls swimwear & sportswear
• Research and report Girls & Women’s seasonal trends, silhouette, color, and details
• Work with the Design Director to identify and build seasonal collections
• Partner with Tech team for specs as needed
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Dec. 2022- July 2023
July 2023- April 2024
Oct. 2022- Nov. 2022
Sept. 2012- July 2022
LF USA- Missy & Girls Cut & Sew and Woven Bottoms- Freelance Designer
• Follow up on approving aesthetic and quality of print strike-offs, fabric and trims
• Work with tech team to ensure proper fit
• Source, select and review raw materials and trims to ensure they are within price points • Create Illustrator sketches, update and review line sheets, develop tech packs
• Adhere to time & action calendar to meet deadlines for appropriate markets
• Research and identify trend directions, analyze collections, shop stores, perform competitive analysis,
pull and review fabrics, design concepts, presentation decks for market meetings
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INDIGO REIN JEANS- Juniors/ Missy Denim & Woven Bottoms- Senior Designer
• Responsible for introducing emerging fashion & trends to the company’s widely known basic denim styling
• Launch a successful non denim category in bottoms, dresses, rompers, jumpsuits & jackets
• Started a cut & sew category in separate tops and bottoms
• Collaborate w/ sales team to meet buyers needs and requests
• Adhere to time & action calendar to meet deadlines for appropriate markets
• Manage all overseas communication with factories for sourcing and development
• Responsible for all aspects of design process from conception through to final execution
• Partner with production team in bulk approvals, lab dips, prints and cost guidelines
• Showroom setup & presentation for market weeks
• Work on photo shoots, editing photos and inputting data for Nuorder sales platform as a
remote selling tool for our sales team initiated during the pandemic
VANILLA STAR JEANS- Juniors & Missy Denim & Woven Bottoms Designer
• Design a trendy, fashion driven denim line and private label products, as well as Missy denim & exclusive products.
• Thorough knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color use, sewing techniques, graphics and trim • Make production comments, on fits, lab dips, trims, wash effects and construction
• Write and illustrate detailed construction & specification sheets for overseas factories.
• Adhere to time & action calendars
• Communicate with overseas agents and factories
Jan 2011- August 2012
FIRST KISS/ HOT KISS/ MUDD JEANS- Juniors & Missy Denim & Woven Bottoms Designer
• Responsible for designing and all related functions of seasonal line development
• Own the whole design process from beginning to end, concept through development
• Develop new denim wash effects
• Establish initial development specs
• Work closely w/ overseas factories in design development
May 2009- Dec. 2010
Sept. 2008- March 2009
ALMOST FAMOUS- 4-16 Girls Denim & Non Denim Bottoms Designer
• Establish & launch a girl’s bottom line consistent with current market trends
• Responsible for product design process to include market research, conceptual presentations, design and guidance through fabric, print, spec, and fit processes
• Develop denim washes
• Create initial specs & tech packs
• Production & Development Approvals
EDUCATION
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NYC
Employment prior to 2008
Available upon request