Technical Designer Design Manager
Resume:
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EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL DESIGN MANAGER, EBERJEY CORAL GABLES FL
Women, Mens & Children Sleepwear & Lounge
● Managed proto/development specs from development to production.
● Scheduled and led fittings on live models and forms to ensure optimal garment fit.
● Recommended changes/alterations to improve overall garment fit, and sketched/modified patterns accordingly.
● Managed all pattern, fit, and construction issues, and translated design concepts into technical packages.
● Reviewed and inspected printed and web publications to ensure visual accuracy of garment fit, color, and design.
● Maintained strong communication with factories, production teams, and vendors/agents.
● Led a team of 2 technical designers, creating timelines to manage workload and collaborating on fit execution.
● Conducted employee reviews to ensure team success. SR. TECHNICAL DESIGNER, VENUS
FASHIONS, BOCA RATON FL
09/2018 5/2022
Missy/Plus- Bottoms, Shorts, Pants, Denim, Jumpsuits & Activewear
● Managed proto/development specs from development to production For Missy and plus fit sizes.
● Scheduled and led fittings on live models and forms to ensure optimal garment fit.
● Recommended changes/alterations to improve overall garment fit, and sketched/modified patterns accordingly.
● Managed all pattern, fit, and construction issues, and translated design concepts into technical packages.
● Reviewed and inspected printed and web publications to ensure visual accuracy of garment fit, color, and design.
● Maintained strong communication with factories, production teams, and vendors/agents.
● Led a team of 4 technical designers, creating timelines to manage workload and collaborating on fit execution.
● Conducted employee reviews to ensure team success. SR. TECHNICAL DESIGNER, BOSTON PROPER BOCA RATON FL 10/2014 — 11/2017
Missy- Bottoms- Skirts, Shorts, Pants, Denim, Woven Tops
● Managed the full sample lifecycle from development to production.
● Scheduled and led fittings on live fit models and fit forms.
● Provided recommendations for changes and alterations to improve garment fit.
● Sketched and altered patterns to translate construction details and corrections from development to production.
● Managed and resolved all pattern, fit, and construction related issues.
● Translated design ideas and concepts into technical packages with core measurements, construction, and design details.
● Reviewed and inspected printed and web publications to ensure visual accuracy of garment fit, color, and design detail.
● Maintained strong communication with appropriate factories, production teams, and vendors/agents on a daily basis.
● Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure all established timelines were met for production. TECHNICAL DESIGNER -CONTRACTOR CHICO’S/ WHBM FORT MYERS FL 12/2011-2/2012 & 11/2013-10/2014
Missy denim, Contemporary jackets, sweaters, outlet, petites
● Provided assistance and management for all product categories.
● Acted as a liaison with the department director to oversee all fittings on live models and forms.
● Managed and resolved all pattern, fit, and construction related issues for all product categories.
● Directed factories and vendors on a daily basis.
● Partnered with the production team to ensure all approved fabric standards were executed in bulk production.
● Oversaw and managed a small technical team.
● Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure all product timelines were maintained. SR. TECHNICAL DESIGNER, CATHERINE MALANDRINO NEW YORK 2/2012-3/2013
High end Yellow Label/Black Label- All categories
● Managed entire sample process from development to production.
● Scheduled and led fittings on live models and forms, making recommendations for improvements.
● Sketched and altered patterns to ensure accurate construction details and corrections.
● Managed and resolved all pattern, fit, and construction related issues.
● Translated design concepts into detailed technical packages with vendors.
● Maintained strong communication with factories, production teams, and vendors/agents.
● Created and organized a sample tracking history, including managing an inventory of all samples historically.
● Heavily managed and resolved all pattern and draping details to ensure optimal garment fit. SR TECHNICAL DESIGNER, CHRISTIAN CASEY LLC /SEAN JOHN NEW YORK 6/2006 - 6/2011
Men’s - Bottoms- Non- denim Shorts, Pants, Jackets, Woven Tops, T-Shirts
● Oversaw Sean John's Young Men's/Big & Tall Woven Shirt, Non-Denim, and T-Shirt product categories.
● Collaborated with department Director and led all fittings on live models.
● Traveled overseas seasonally to work directly with factories.
● Managed and resolved all pattern, fit, and construction related issues for product categories.
● Directed appropriate factories and vendors/agents through email and phone communications.
● Ensured quality assurance and reviewed garment test reports.
● Partnered with Product Development Team to ensure established fabric standards were executed in bulk production.
● Partnered with Trims Manager to ensure all established and approved trims were executed in bulk production.
● Partnered with Production Team to maintain Product Development and Production Timelines. DESIGNER/ TECHNICAL DESIGNER, GOLDEN TOUCH IMPORTS NEW YORK NY 5/2005 — 6/2006
Tween & Junior - Knit and Sweaters
● Provided hand-rendered sketches and initial development measurements for the Junior sweater and Knit tops product category.
● Communicated with overseas factories to provide design details in technical packages.
● Managed and resolved all fit-related issues for the product category.
● Collaborated with the CAD team to ensure that all tech pack sketches were executed as per design approval.
● Partnered with the Trims Manager to ensure that all established and approved trims were executed in bulk production.
FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS
Jones New York – 2005- Junior and Missy Technical Design Alfred Dunner- 2005- Missy & Women’s Technical Design DKNY- 2013- Men & Women Denim
Natori- 2013- Women’s Intimates and Sleepwear
EDUCATION
9/2002- 12/2003 Wood Tobe Coburn School New York - A.O.S: Fashion Design 9/92- 05/93 Fashion Institute of Design New York - A.A.S: Fashion Merchandising & Design 9/1990- 5/1992 Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY - Major: Fashion Merchandising & Design SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop, Web PDM TukaCAD, Grading and Patternmaking, Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook, Lectra Gallery, Colour Matters Web PLM Retail Link, CLO3
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