Brandon Garber Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Irving, Texas

-Build full tech packs, for both costing & production based on CAD Design/Sketch; including fabrics/colorways, bill of materials, detailed construction callouts & sketches, art & care label placement, and graded measurements for all cut and sew apparel. Update and maintain all tech packs company-wide, throughout sampling and production process.-Evaluate.

Irving, TX

-Established a new Technical Design department within the company, focused on garment specs/construction for specialty cut-and-sew knit sportswear for all tiers.-Developed a full Grade Rule Table for all areas including; Juniors, Mens, and Kids knit tops and bottoms, sizes XS - XXXL. Establish tolerances and POMs for all areas.-Designed documents and.

· Meet/exceed sales goals while maintaining budgets and margins.· Interview and hire staff; establish work schedules, institute development plans, set productivity and performance standards for employees; evaluate staff performance.· Implement merchandising presentations and coordinate in-store promotion, sales, etc.· Establish and manage education.

· Interface with Designer and Brand Manager to provide advice on technical issues, including cost reduction by more production friendly methods to complete design expectations and create a quality-engineered garment.· Develop technical packages for garment fit specification, construction, label placement, and grading; including drawing and attaching.

· Assisted designer with all aspects of design and follow through from development through production of window treatments, costume apparel, and home furnishings including measuring, fabric/hardware requirements, pricing, assembly, and installation. · Commissioned Costume Designers for the New Orleans area Mardi Gras Krewes (social fraternity) of Dorians.

Performed supervisory duties including communication with customers, peers, and management, customer service, quality assurance, cost control, loss prevention, shipping and receiving, balancing daily financials, merchandising, employee relations, employee training. Served as Interim Store Manager.

customer service, cost control, loss prevention, POS register operation, merchandise charge sends and transfers, store gift registry, complete planograms, and other merchandising duties per company instructionInterim Department Manager Received district Recognition of Service Excellence Award (February 2002)