Sarah Yang has over 25 years of experience in fashion design and sales, generating over $120 million in sales. She has held various roles including design director, senior designer, and design consultant. She is highly skilled in designing and developing product lines, sourcing fabrics, managing teams, and presenting lines to retail buyers. Currently, she is the founder of her own company Energy Gardens Co. where she sources materials to create a product collection.

1. EXECUTIVE PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SARAH S.YANG
• Sarahyang14@yahoo.com
can offer a challenging and rewarding environment. Proven track record with over 25 years of experience in
design and sales for establshed and start-up brands that generated over $120 million in sales. Responsible for
merchandising multiple product categories including all aspects of apparel production, as well as presenting new
Highly energetic, creative seasoned professional pursuing employment with an organization who
product lines directly to retail buyers. Thrive in any deadline-driven environment and skilled at helping companies
drive revenue.
Created and executed monthly line offerings for Knit & Woven categories.
Collaborated with design team on development of color and trend presentations.
Sourced and developed fabrics and trims, including re-colorations of prints and novelty fabrics.
– Los Angeles, CA
Senior Designer,September 2015 to April 2017
UNGER FABRIK/RAD CLOTHING, LLC. - JUNIOR SPORTSWEAR
Managed design room staff.
Secured relationships with Target, Dillards, Macy’s, JC Penney, Kohls, Maurice’s, Belk, Vanity and Francesca’s.
Senior Designer,October 2014 to August 2015
VELVET SKYE - MISSY KNIT & WOVEN TOPS– Los Angeles CA
Contacts: Burlington, Ross Stores, Beall's Outlet, Stage Stores.
Launched new label for Missy top and dress line.
Created monthly product lines for knit, woven tops and dresses.
Created tech packs for overseas development and costing.
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Design Director, June 2017 to June 2019
FASHIONPIN INC - MISSY SPORTSWEAR & DRESSES - Los Angeles, CA
Product development for Knit Separates, Woven Tops, Dresses, and Sleepwear for overseas factory direct to
retail for Missy Plus Brand. Line offerings 5 x per year.
Sourced fabric, trim, created silhouettes and developed art work for textile and sublimation prints.
Worked directly with customers on project based concepts and updates on best selling programs.
Created tech packs for overseas development and directed design team on execution of product lines.
Traveled overseas to factory to facilitate updated sourcing and work with fabric mills.
Freelance Design Consultant,
NEW LINE APPAREL, LLC. - MISSY SPORTSWEAR - Vernon, CA
Launched new label for Womens Loungewear, Girls Dresses & Sportswear.
Created monthly product lines for Loungewear & Girls lines.
Partnered with sales in making presentations to customers.
Contacts: Kohls Stores.
August 2019 to March 2021
Founder, April 2021 to Present
ENERGY GARDENS CO. - Pasadena, CA
Source and purchase materials to create product collection.
Manage sales at pop-up events and Arts & Crafts festivals.
Create assortments of hand crafted succulents in crystal planters, hand beaded jewelry and sage bundles.
Procure sales accounts for corporate and residential.
Generate sales leads for gift and online stores.
Mobile: (626) 318-1572 •
Presented line collection to retail customers.
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2. Senior Designer, January 2011 to September 2014
DISORDERLY KIDS, LLC./AVALON APPAREL - JUNIOR & MISSY TOPS – Los Angeles,CA
Successfully launched new knit top line for both Better Junior and Missy labels generating over $12 million in
sales.
Secured relationships with Nordstrom BP, Macy's American Rag, Bar III, Material Girl, Style & Co., JC Penney
National Brand & Arizona, Kohls Hang Ten & Mudd, Belk and Tilly’s.
Designed and executed monthly product lines and development for customers.
Textile print re-colorations and graphic art development for screen and sublimation prints.
Researched trim and fabric markets.
Reviewed tech packs and worked with Import Department on ensuring efficient costing of product.
Collaborated with pattern makers on the execution of fits.
Managed design and sample room staff.
Merchandiser, February 2006 to March 2008
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MIKEN CLOTHING, LLC. - JUNIOR KNIT TOPS & ACTIVE WEAR Los Angeles CA
Product and trend development for monthly line offerings and private label for retailers generating $40 million
in sales.
Contacts: JC Penney, Kohls, Federated stores, Mervyns, Ross stores and Charlotte Russe.
Worked with product development teams for JC Penney and Federated stores.
Provided vision, direction and motivation for design team by researching domestic and European retail
markets.
Communicated with production department to ensure proper execution of overseas production.
Education
Design Director, January 1998 to November 2005
ALL ACCESS APPAREL LLC. /SELF ESTEEM - JUNIOR KNIT TOPS, BOTTOMS & ACTIVE WEAR -
Montebello,CA
Developed "Self Esteem" label and launched new knit line that grew to $120 million in sales.
Contacts: JC Penney, May Company, Kohls, Sears, Mervyns, Dillard's, Goody's.
Merchandised and designed monthly line offerings.
Made sales presentation of merchandise at New York markets.
Designed private label for JC Penney National Brand.
Traveled to Europe twice annually and researched trends in Junior and Contemporary markets.
Managed design staff of 24 including designers, graphic artists, assistants, technical designers, costing engineers
and sample room staff.
Associate of Arts: Fashion Design
THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING - Los Angeles, CA
Design and trend development for private label and monthly line offerings, generating $70 million in sales.
Contacts: Target, Mervyns, Kmart/Sears, Kohls, JC Penney, Federated stores, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Ross
stores.
Worked with product development team at Target, increasing sales 100%.
Executed daily fittings with pattern makers.
Shopped Europe and Asia retail markets and weekly review of local stores.
Researched domestic and overseas fabric and trim markets.
Supervised design team of 12 including designers, graphic artists, pattern makers, assistants, costing engineers
inclusive of managerial duties for hiring, training, and managing design staff.
Interfaced closely with import department in the execution of overseas product development.
Senior Designer, April 2008 to December 2010
UNGER FABRIK/ RAD CLOTHING - JUNIOR KNIT TOPS, BOTTOMS, & DRESSES– Los Angeles,CA
Skills
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Suite.
Bilingual in English, Cantonese and Spanish.