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Los Angeles, Ca , Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

- Support design and product development operations by creating and updating tech packs on a daily basis based on design, materials, garment construction and fit. - Partnered directly with CEO, creative director and design director to analyze and identify upcoming trends that resonate with the brand’s voice and customer. - Create CADs based on quarterly concepts and line plans, keeping in mind sales data and planning goals. - Selected fabrics, yarns, trims and colors that aligned with the company’s design, delivery and costing needs. - Participated in weekly fittings to communicate and hone in on design intent from proto stage to production. - Led monthly tech pack hand off meetings between design and development to initiate the sampling process. - Determined the construction of each garment, taking into consideration the company’s fit and quality standards. - Develop the brand’s story and vision, taking into account current and potential market trends to create key product offerings

Warrendale, Pa, Us

- Executed buyer intent to ensure best fit for the company’s plus size line.- Fit and commented on a dozen garments daily on a 48 hour turnaround to meet fast fashion deadlines- Utilized market knowledge and discretion to drive style and fit decisions.- Communicated with manufacturers to approve samples, colors, trims and fabrics.- Acted as the liaison between merchandisers and vendors to achieve the aesthetic and functional vision of the company- Created new tech packs based off of best selling styles and evolved specifications to reflect trend influences- Visited retail locations to collect customer feedback and market research. - Issued grading specifications to ensure consistent fit throughout the size range

Los Angeles, Ca , Us

- Established grading and fit standards to vendors. Created a “how to measure guide” used within the brand and with vendors.- Developed tech packs and CAD sketches from proto stage to production.- Worked closely with production and design teams on technical construction and fit issues- Set the technical groundwork for potential lingerie line- Assembled and managed the progress of technical packages- Communicated fit comments, to overseas vendors through written reports, sketches and pattern corrections regarding development and fit information- Contributed to fit sessions by making appropriate recommendations for fit and construction issues to track fitting progress and recording notes

Los Angeles, California, Us

- Communicate directly with production and design teams as well as vendors regarding fit and construction of fit samples.- Review samples to ensure construction and styling instructions have been followed to meet company standards.- Update tech packs with fit comments, photos, technical illustrations and explain changes to vendors through PLM and PDM.- Managed scheduling for fittings and ensured samples were accounted for to ensure timely deliveries.

Us

- Created promotional material for “Up ‘Til Dawn,” a fundraiser benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, raising over $17,000 at Cal Poly Pomona- Produced graphic design concepts for Resollective Entertainment’s prospective apparel line of artist tees- Tech packing, marketing graphics and line sheet production at HUF Worldwide

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Apparel Design intern at the company’s LA headquarters- Worked directly with the creative director to assist with various design concepts- Designed visual pieces for their Spring/Summer 2016 global sales meeting- Selected the color design and graphics for three sock product lines- Assisted marketing to develop online and print catalogs- Created a standardized reference guide for trims to optimize efficiency- Supported the design team with tech packing, sourcing and research & development

Huntington Beach, California, Us

- Tasked with line management and sample coordination- Merchandised collections for sales team meetings- Updated tech packs and bills of material through their online database- Coordinated sample shipments from overseas vendors- Assessed competitor sales to calculate pricing goals- Reviewed fit notes with the pattern making and sewing teams

Bachelor'S Degree, Apparel Merchandising & Management, Design Emphasis

Associate'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design