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Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver, BC, CA

Owning all fit, pattern, construction, workmanship and communications for all woven styles both men and women including tops, shirting, shorts, pants, dresses and outerwear. Analyzed grading for men’s and women’s both alpha and numeric sizing. WFX user and expert.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Led the technical team and work closely with the design and Product development & sourcing team. Established protocols to manage the quality, fit and innovation of the Owned Brands. Template creation for standardized fit and measurements in all categories.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Managed product lifecycle from concept to launch, providing leadership and direction to the Design Product Development & Sourcing teams. Strategically elevated efficiency and productivity by bringing in innovation and process. Created calendar tracking sample progress and solving issues in-order to meet deadlines and established protocols to manage the.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Mentored & led team including developers, pattern makers and sample sewers. Created calendar tracking sample progress and solving issues in-order to meet deadlines. WFX administrator working with overseas team to solve all issues and created system tracking for all styles. Extensive overseas travel

Burnaby, BC, CA

Led the research of seasonal trends and design direction working with designers. Created Quality Control process for internal and home sewers to ensuring overall quality of all apparel. Provided insight and perspective that led to better and more efficient ways to build products via construction and sewing methods.

Vancouver, BC, CA

Managed and coached team of Designers, Developers and Pattern Makers. Provided insight and perspective that led to better, more efficient ways to build products to improve cost

Vancouver, BC, CA

Analyzed and revised grading for men’s and women’s both alpha and numeric sizing. Travelled extensively to our vendor partners in Hong Kong, Taipei, and China working directly with factory

Vancouver, BC, CA

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop products on schedule that complement and/or expand the current product offering. Traveled to vendor partners throughout Asia and South America solving issues of fit and construction directly with factory

Vancouver, BC, CA

Co-managed development team overseeing team including, developers and fit specialists. Created calendar tracking sample progress and solving issues in-order to meet deadlines.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Developed fit, grading and spec blocks for all areas of knits including sweaters, cut and sew knits, and swim. Trained both junior technicians and interns on procedure, measuring, and WEB PDM

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Responsible for all knits including sweaters as well as cut and sew knits. Translated designs and create all technical specs for the division.

Mississauga, ON, CA

Oversaw and mentored team to guide and train through fitting processes to communicate issues to both overseas and domestic vendors. Initiated new fit forms partnering with Alvanon and traveling to New York to ensure correct proportions

Toronto, ON, CA

Responsible for all fit, quality, grading, workmanship and construction relaying all modifications to vendors. Oversaw all overseas and domestic production as well as quality inspections of final TOP smpls

New York, New York, US

Responsible for hiring and overseeing technical team. Oversaw quality control and approving testing of goods as well as all factory visits to ensure quality standards

Design, Pattern Creation and Grading