Women's and Men's Cut and Sew and Ready-to-wear ApparelPresent DESIGNER Design men’s collections; suits, ties, shirts, trousers, jeans, sweaters, jackets.Review tech packs collection with technical designers prior to development.Provide flat design sketches, consisting of fabric, trims and notions to present prior to development Involved in color lab dips and wash process in FactoriesVisit Factories in USA and Colombia during production to insure quality control during productionConstruct proto fit samples from conceptual design sketches Follow up with factories to ensure correct specs and fabrications for samples during development and production process.Direct fittings on live models, honored for evaluating fit and construction Display leadership skills, and work towards meeting goals and objectives before or on timeConsistently meets companies priorities by managing a weekly/monthly workload schedule of 4-6 designs Involved in photo-shoots to make sure clothing look flattering on models

• Communicate with factories in India, Korea, USA during development and production• Review tech packages for samples and production line• Present color swatches, lab dips and fabrication swatches to clients • Maintain quality control during production at the factories• Work close with head patternmaker to ensure correct fit• Produced lines for Bench & Loom, Phoenix Project, Modus Man and Ocean Class LLC • Communicate with factories in India, Korea, USA during development and production• Review tech packages for samples and production line• Present color swatches, lab dips and fabrication swatches to clients • Maintain quality control during production at the factories• Work close with head patternmaker to ensure correct fit• Produced lines for Bench & Loom, Phoenix Project, Modus Man and Ocean Class LLC

Taught a class of 20 students the process of putting a complete fashion collection together from Sketches, mood boards, Inspiration, fabrication, philosophy etc.Chaperoned them to MOOD to assist picking-out swatches for their designs

Designed sketches, containing fabric, trims and notions for presentations to head designer, patternmakers Worked close with sample makers creating samples before production for H&M, Forever 21 and othersAssisted with draping soft fabric samples and designed embellishments as well as sewed samples for productionAided in live model fit sessions, partnered with head patternmaker to drape designs for production Partnered with Designer in all aspects of designed research, and development process for collectionAttended team meetings and input ideas to improve customer relations, designs, garment quality etc

• Background in technical and development process in conceptual design• Providing flat design sketches, consisting of fabric, trims and notions for presentations to head designer• Assisted in live model fit sessions, partnered with Head patternmaker for production line• Managed and worked closely with sample makers and hand crafters from initial stage throughout production • Organized workflow and met deadlines ahead of schedule

Innovatively designed Sportswear Collections for Men and WomenResponsible for completing Technical Design Spec packages for the Boutique Line before deadlinesOversaw fittings on live models, accountable for the evaluating of fit and construction Displayed leadership skills, and worked towards meeting goals and objectivesWas accountable for managing workload schedule in order to meet delivery priorities of boutiques and retail storesFashioned proto fit samples from conceptual design sketchesManaged clothing for photo-shootsSewed samples for production; Las Vegas Magic Show (Tough City Jeans), Meadowlands Expo (Tough City Jeans)