NINA MEANS
Greater New York City Area
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Tel: 646-464-3572
LinkedIn: Nina Harrell Means

Professional info
I am a driven fashion professional with an insatiable artistic curiosity. I believe in strong collaboration with internal and external partners to deliver a superior product. I balance the customer's preferences with industry trends to deliver bottom line results.
Languages
English
Italian
Work experience
Designer, H by Halston, Wovens and Structured Knits, XCEL Brands 2015 - Present
I design all categories to include outerwear, jackets, dresses, tops, skirts and pants for woven and structured knits for elevated day wear label offered only on QVC. I source and develop fabric and trim, as well as coaching vendors and factories on garment execution. I work hand in hand with technical design partners to guide critical measurements for the overall success of the style. I manage an assistant designer and a freelancer on our team to consistently meet aggressive and competing deadlines on time. I maintain healthy relationships with domestic and international sourcing and production partners.
Assistant Designer, Women's Wovens & Knits, American Eagle Outfitters
2012 - 2015
I consistently contribute to collection design and development for the women's line for dresses, skirts, rompers, jumpsuits and bottoms (pants and shorts). I support the managing design team with meticulously detailed tech packs, vendor correspondence, managing locally made samples, and participating in fittings.
I am committed to making deadlines and prioritizing competing needs effectively.
Design Intern, Rebecca Taylor
Jan 2012 - June 2012
I worked with the shoe designer and apparel team to learn leather and fabric sourcing and to provide support on concept research and development. Participated in fittings with the head designer; Provided Illustrator CADs for the sweater designer; Prepared cut tickets for domestic sample rooms; Hand embellished runway looks.
Intern, ODILON, Los Angeles
Promoted the line to buyers with significant details about the make and origination of the line at Market Week. Assisted with linesheet updates. Assisted with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week presentations. Responsible for coordinating logistics of getting the LA based company around NY. Styled models during lookbook photo shoots directed by Keegan Singh
Production Assistant, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Swim - Miami, Florida
2010 & 2011
Assisted with front and back of house logistics for high end swimwear fashion shows in Miami
Skills
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
TRADESTONE PLM
HAND SKETCHES
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
2010 - 2012
Associate of Applied Sciences, International Fashion Design
1 year of study in Florence, Italy; 1 year of study in New York City
George Washington University, Washington, DC
2006 - 2010
Master of Public Health, Health Communications and Marketing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Spanish Language Minor