Aileen L. Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

Warner’s

New York, New York, Us

Manhattan, Ny, Us

• Head of women’s technical design.• Brands include woman’s, juniors and plus in swimwear, cover-ups, men’s lounge, men’s swimwear and loungewear. • Issue initial specs and grade.• Lead model fitting. • Correct fit and patterns. • Optitex 2D PDS professional certified user• Browzwear 3D

New York, Us

Brands: Own 8 swimwear brands in the categories of: kids, missy, plus, and maternity. Target, Walmart, and Kolhs trained in PLM software and requirements. • Began foam cup library to be utilized for quality control and new cups developments. • Responsible for testing all trims, cups, wires, and rubbers for bulk and gold standards.• Order all supplies for our in house sample room from domestic and international vendors. • Train new hires at our PA and NYC office on our procedures and programs.• Responsible for 2 direct reports. • Create tech packs in Bluecherry (PLM) to include sewing/construction, cutters must, BOM's, and grading sizes.• Conduct live models fittings. Alter garments on model and fix patterns. Issue detailed fit comments to the factories.• Work in Pattern making software (Gerber) to alter patterns, take measurements, and send files.• Create artwork and screen placements in illustrator. • Answer all factory questions and resolves issues.• Manage T&A calendar.

Miami Beach, Florida, Us

• Complete technical package, including: flat sketch with measurements, construction details, measurement specifications with appropriate tolerances, and detail sewing instructions.• Review patterns with the pattern maker to insure accuracy.• Measure and inspect all samples for fittings.• Record fit notes and notify departments such as Design, Production, Merchandising regarding the information obtained in the fitting.• Ensure products are developed in a manner consistent with established fit, quality standards, and manufacturer capabilities.• Responsible for all updates with reference to fit and construction.• Maintain daily communication with internal departments and factories.• Awarded the second occurring " Employee of the Month" throughout the entire company. As stated by one of the nominators: “Aileen is enthusiastic, energetic, and always displays positive behavior under stress.” Programs used: Excel, Outlook, Illustrator, Retail Link (Web PDM format), and familiarization with Lectra.

• Developed RTW line by utilizing: Tech-packs, Communication with Factories, and Pattern Making.• Established grading requirements to be utilized in production.• Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining high quality standards.• Manage and facilitate the communication of all information necessary to create garment, including: BOM’s, graphics and placements.• Make appropriate fit and construction adjustments to the factories to ensure integrity of design

As a first hand I work on pattern making, cutting, sample sewing, and construction. I worked on costumes for "Lion King", "Showboat" and "Memphis".

I did print designs in photoshop and illustrator for mass market retailers such as: Jo ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, and Hancock. Also along with small specialties shops.

Work on costumes (construction and pattern-making) for Radio City Rockettes

Lead Draper daily tasks include: costume draping and designing, production, set design, sourcing trims and fabrics, fittings, alterations, sewing, speccing garments, and research.

I worked on patterns for "La Cage aux Folles" and "Jersey Boys"

Design team intern. Daily Tasks include: pattern making, sample sewing, errand running, Fabric dying, altering designs, production tasks, sales, sketching, and fashion show help.

Savannah, Ga, Us

Selected from the senior class to design senior collection around Azrouel’s theme. Received the knowledge on how the industry works, time management, and learned how to work in a design team.