Hello, I am very interested in this excellent opportunity, and would be a great fit with my diverse skill set and over ten years’ experience in working with production management, product development and costume work for tv and films. Firstly, a little bit of my background. I graduated May 5, 2015, from the Fashion Institute of Technology, with a degree in fashion production management. Since graduation, I’ve worked full time in very diverse roles in garment development and production. My last position with the most relevant experience was with the licensing company, Oved apparel, in their production department. I worked on a diverse range of brands, from Joe’s Jeans for kids, to Lee Jeans menswear division, even some womenswear for Elie Tahari. My duties ranged from negotiating prices on development with vendors, creating and tracking purchase orders, to arranging banking and shipping documents for payment. Using our Blue Cherry data system, I am responsible for entering data and updating our system’s information with any changes that may occur. From there, I track and constantly check on the progress of the production cycle ensuring that if any problems or questions arise they are addressed. When pre-production and top of production samples come in I check them against the agreed upon qualities and color standards, as well as check specs and go over them with our design team so we can issue our comments. Once the goods are ready to ship I review and approve the vessel-booking if its F.O.B. and if its D.D.P. I ensure we receive all necessary documents. Over the last few years I have been lucky enough to be a costume designer and work on many Films and tv shows creating costumes to fit the vision of directors and producers. From my work on the hit tv show “Yellowstone” to award winning indie movies like “Nanny” and “Prefect as Cats”, i have traveled all over the country and met and worked with many different people. Costume design is a very tough business, it forces people to work in time sensitive environments, to focus on multiple tasks while not losing any accuracy or quality, and having the ability to roll with the punches and problem solve. I would love to speak more in depth about this great opportunity and demonstrate how my experience and diverse skill set makes me a perfect fit. Beyond my years of experience and develop talents I would bring energy and a positive attitude to the work environment. I’ve attached my resume below, and hope to hear from you soon. Thank you, Joshua Swanson 202-664-4658 joshua.swanson01@gmail.com
