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April Ly Lam

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About

Experienced fashion designer with 20+ years of expertise in knitwear and apparel design. Developed collections for international brands including ASOS and American Eagle Outfitters. Proficient in CAD, trend analysis, and presentation skills. Strong team player with a positive attitude towards meeting deadlines. #KnitwearDesign #FashionDesign #GraphicsDesign #ApparelDesign #FashionIllustration #Styling #FashionSense #Intarsia #Jacquard #Stripe #StitchPatternDesign #HandKnitting #Crochet #Embellishment #TrendAnalysis #TrendForecasting #Yarn #Textiles #MaterialSourcing #MoodBoards #DigitalSketching #HandSketching #PresentationBoards #ProductDevelopment #ComputerAidedDesign #CAD #TechPacks #SampleMeasurement #Specs #PatternGrading #GarmentFitting #GarmentKnitwearConstruction #DatabaseAdministration #Adobe #Photoshop #Illustrator #InDesign #MicrosoftOffice #Powerpoints #Excels #Words #GoogleSlides #Canva #Shima #DesignManagement #ProductLifecycleManagement #PresentationSkills #CommercialAwareness #TargetCosting #PricingNegotiations

Previous Brands
YA FA KNITTING FTY LTD
HKGTA Town Club
Cobalt Fashion
Ok Pharm Ltd
ClickZ Asia
Wiseknit Factory Limited
Tradeventure Apparel Ltd
Wonderful World Limited
EBOL Ltd
Mastina
Work Experience
Senior Fashion Designer
May ‘22 - Aug ‘22
YA FA KNITTING FTY LTD

Work independently with uk fashion brands, mainly focus on ASOS and Inhouse collection.

Server Barmaid
Dec ‘19 - Apr ‘22
HKGTA Town Club

Work as a server for the academy lounge, to continually monitor the lounge both outdoor and pantry area to ensure all customers' needs are met. Besides, I mainly work as a hostess, know how to make all the drinks, signature mocktails and cocktails and do the document side jobs. 3 fill time stuff to run the lounge which has daily openings.

Senior Fashion Designer
Apr ‘17 - Oct ‘19
Cobalt Fashion

US Junior fast fashion knitwear developer

Temporary Knitwear Designer
Nov ‘16 - Feb ‘17
Cobalt Fashion

Freelance Graphic Designer
Apr ‘16 - Nov ‘16
Ok Pharm Ltd

• Exhibition preparation • Co-work with the marketing team • Event Guide Development & Design • Web banners development • Brochure & Designs

Freelance Graphic Designer
Mar ‘16 - Nov ‘16
ClickZ Asia

• Exhibition preparation • Co-work with the marketing team • Event Guide Development & Design • Web banners development • Brochure & Designs

Knitwear Designer
Aug ‘13 - Aug ‘15
Wiseknit Factory Limited

• Sweater for USA market • Trading and Export (USA market: Chico, Back House White Market, Dillards Junior) • Handle the clients requirement, draw cads and a little bit sample development of women wear.

Knitwear Designer
May ‘12 - Jul ‘13
Tradeventure Apparel Ltd

• Trading and Export (USA market: JC Penny) • Women, Men, Kids development Sample

Fashion Designer
Mar ‘08 - May ‘10
Wonderful World Limited

• Retail store of Hong Kong and China Mainland • Development of whole range design for fashion kids wear and baby wear (Brand: Winnie the Pooh)

Knitwear Designer
May ‘06 - May ‘07
EBOL Ltd

• European Garments • Handle the sweater design and sample development of women wear and little bit menswear

Fashion Designer
Oct ‘03 - May ‘06
Mastina

• Asia Garments • Develop whole range design for young Women (casual wear )

Languages
Mandarin - Work Proficiency
English - Work Proficiency
Cantonese - Native
Recommendations
Charlotte Bull
Worked in the same group - Head of Design, YA FA KNITTING FTY LTD
May 2022 - Aug 2022

Yes I would work with April again. She designed for UK brands such as Asos, Topshop, Monsoon and Miss Selfridge. She is a kind and hard working individual, with a great work ethic and creative potential.

Education & Training
Hong Kong Design Institute
‘15 - ‘16
High Diploma
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
‘99 - ‘01
Diploma
London, UK