JILLIAN PETERSON

EXPERTISE

APPAREL & ACCESSORY PRODUCT DESIGN

TREND ANALYSIS & FORECASTING

BRAND DEVELOPMENT

TECHNICAL DESIGN

RETAIL MERCHANDISING & PRODUCT PRESENTATION

EXPERIENCE

Designer & Consultant, Self Employed

Fall 2017-Present

Target Corp

1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN

Handbag & Accessory Designer 2012-Fall 2017

RTW Active wear, Leisure & Knits Designer, Target Corp 2010-2012

RTW Sportswear Wovens Ass/Associate Designer, Target Corp 2008-2010

•Managed the design process from conception through production hand-off, for ~150+ styles 4 quarters/year 

•Created & prepared quarterly concepts for multiple brands; including Mossimo, Merona, Universal Thread and brand collaborations

•Architected a product strategy and assortments by completing guest lifestyle, market and trend research

•Identify white space opportunities to drive sales and increase market share

•Communicated with local and overseas factories and suppliers from R&D stages through production

•Developed & sourced materials and trims

•Partnered with sourcing and buying partners to meet all business & strategy need

•Closely worked with design counterparts including technical, artwork and assistant designers to execute design strategy 

•Cocreated product with vendor partners; meetings 4x/year+

•Completed overseas travel for product development, factory visits and material/trim market shopping

•Completed trend, lifestyle and market shopping trips in LA/NY/Miami 4-6x year

Patternmaker & Seamstress, Joynoelle Atelier

Minneapolis MN, 2006-2008

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, College of Design

Apparel Undergrad Minor, Retail Merchandising

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St Paul MN, 2008 -2012

Associate of Arts Degree

Central Lakes College, Brainerd Minnesota, 2006-2008

High School Diploma

Pine River / Backus HS, Pine River Minnesota

2004-2008

SKILLS