SAVANNAH JANE EASON
FASHION DESIGNER . CREATIVE LEAD
savannah.jane.eason@gmail.com . linkedin.com/in/savannahjane
EXPERIENCE
Lead Designer: 2026 . Senior Designer: 2024-2026 . Freelance Fashion Designer: 2023-2024
. Co-led seasonal collection development with the Founder and Creative Director, creating cohesive assortments informed by trend forecasting, customer insights, and sales performance.
. Shaped seasonal design direction through silhouette development, original prints, color palettes, and garment detailing, translating concepts into commercially relevant designs.
. Managed technical product development, including tech packs, prototype fittings, garment construction, and material and trim approvals from sampling through bulk production.
. Collaborated with manufacturing partners in China and India, conducting on-site fittings and design reviews in India to streamline development and expedite approvals.
. Managed and mentored a freelance technical designer, overseeing assignments, deliverables, and seasonal development timelines.
. Directed email and social media marketing, managing campaign strategy, content calendars, graphic design, copywriting, and scheduling.
. Coordinated e-commerce and lifestyle photoshoots, overseeing styling, wardrobe preparation, shot lists, and on-set creative execution.
. Supported the launch of two flagship retail locations through visual merchandising, store presentation, staff training, and retail management support.
CAKE FOR DINNER . ATLANTA, GA
FREELANCE FASHION & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
. Served as the primary freelance designer, independently managing product development from the Co-Founder's initial concepts through tech packs, fittings, vendor communication, and bulk production approvals.
. Designed an original embroidered set featuring customized artwork sourced from India, achieving an immediate sellout and becoming one of the brand's best-selling designs.
. Developed original prints and coordinated apparel collections, overseeing remote sample evaluations, technical revisions, and production execution.
LADY CAPTAIN . ROCKPORT, TX . 2023-2026
ADDITIONAL CLIENTS:
Teddy Baldassarre, Audrey Allman Designs, Linen the Label, The Green Flamingo
Fashion Designer: 2022-2023
. Collaborated with the Senior Designer to develop customer-focused, biannual menswear collections for e-commerce and outdoor/specialty wholesale channels, overseeing accessory design and development across hats, belts, socks, and ties.
. Developed and presented the Spring 2024 collection theme through trend and market research, mood board development, and creative direction.
. Managed technical development across categories using WFX PLM, including tech packs, CAD illustrations, BOMs, fittings, and vendor communication through production.
. Designed an original camo print that outperformed previous top-selling styles and a T-shirt graphic that ranked #2 in Fall 2023 sales.
. Developed 35+ original plaid designs for men's wovens, along with garment labels and additional graphics approved for production.
DUCK HEAD . ATLANTA, GA
MUD PIE . STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
Fashion Designer: 2021-2022 . Associate Designer: 2019-2021 . Assistant Designer: 2017-2019
. Progressed through three design positions, earning increased creative ownership of high-volume assortments across outerwear, bottoms, denim, loungewear, sleepwear, accessories, and gift categories.
. Developed seasonal design concepts, silhouettes, color palettes, and print colorways, presenting original design options and collaborating with the Creative Director on final selections.
. Managed product development across assigned categories, including technical sketches, Centric PLM tech packs, sample evaluations, fittings, and daily communication with overseas factories.
. Created original graphics for T-shirts, hard goods, and packaging, collaborating with in-house artists and cross-functional teams to develop cohesive seasonal collections.
VARIOUS RETAIL POSITIONS
Key Holder: 2016-2017 . POS Supervisor: 2015-2016 . Stylist: 2011-2014
SKILLS
Creative direction · Collection concept development · Trend research and forecasting · Seasonal assortment development · Color and print development · Brand identity and visual development · Textile and material sourcing · Technical flat illustration · Garment construction and fit evaluation · Tech pack development · Product development and production · International factory collaboration · Fashion styling
DESIGN
Creative team leadership and mentorship · Project delegation and oversight · Design review and creative decision-making · Product development timeline management · Vendor relationship management · Cross-functional collaboration · Project management · Marketing and content strategy · Visual merchandising
BUSINESS
SOFTWARE
Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Bridge · Centric PLM · WFX PLM · Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN . ATLANTA, GA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design . Magna Cum Laude . 2014-2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE . KNOXVILLE, TN
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration . 2009-2013