Aspen Holly Burke

(March 2017- Currently Employed) Designer for Women’s Sleep and Loungewear and L.L.Bean International Product for Japan Market. Women's design assistant for all categories; knits, sweaters, dresses, wovens, bottoms and indoor jackets. Skills and tasks include: designing new products, AI sketches, tech pack creation, PLM software management, trend presentation preparation and presentation, commenting on handlooms and print submits, color palette creation, communicating with vendors, sourcing trims, partnering with PD on fabric needs and TD to perfect fit.

L.L.Bean, Freeport ME- Women’s Assistant Designer

(Aug 2015- March 2017)

L.L.Bean, Freeport ME- Women’s Design Intern

(June 2015- Aug 2017)
Re-Sail, Newport RI – Design & Production Team Lead

(February 2013- March 2015)  Design and production team at the ReSails warehouse. Responsible for managing a the production team including sewers and interns, organizing production schedule, filling purchase orders and leading team in creation of new and custom products.
IMSY Swimwear, Providence RI- Design and PR Intern

(September 2013- December 2013) At IMSY I helped manage IMSY social media accounts on a daily basis, including Facebook and other media outlets, assisted in keeping inventory, filling orders, checking samples and tech packs. In addition I shadowed IMSY president and lead designer in the design, manufacture and merchandising of the 2014 swimwear line.
Trend Reporter for OBaz.com- Blogger, (Virtual)

(March 2013- August 2013) Trend reporter for OBaz.com. Created 2+ blogs a day about fashion and lifestyle trends. Many blogs had over 12,000+ views.

Bachelor of Science in Textiles, Merchandising and Design

Business Minor

GPA: 3.5 Deans List

Founder Grant Recipient for academic achievement

Vice President (2013). Coordinator of Committees. Managed a program council of 26 women, my duties ranged from overseeing breast cancer fundraisers, community service events (totaling 1450 hours of service), apparel orders, chapter events and fraternity education.

Textile Honor Society

General Member (2013). Textile, merchandising and design honor society at URI, which promotes networking and high achievement in the fashion program.

National Society Collegiate Scholars

General Member (2012-2013). Nationally recognized honors society

AATCC - American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Member (2013-current).

Diversity of design experience: Women’s and Men’s knits, sweaters, wovens, sweaters, swim and home textile and luggage.