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Carlsbad, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

• Uploaded date base (technical, costing and packaging) into new Centric PLM system for SP22 go-live date• Assisted R&D Manager in new Centric PLM system updates• Create and manage Centric PLM Tech pack and Illustrator Design Comp from development to production• Lead weekly fittings on live models and execute Centric fit comments to submit to vendors via wetransfer and e-mail• Ownership of fit, grade and design aesthetic to ensure brand fit consistency through-out all product categories • Collaborate with Design and Productions for development of new designs, performance fits and construction • Execute and communicate pattern corrections through hard patterns, Illustrations, images, zoom meetings and e-mails • Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models for Mens, Womens & Youth and maintaining fit model data base

New York, New York

Dual Gender Denim, Jeans, Shorts & Jackets• Create, reveal and manage Yunique PLM tech packs through all production stages.• Lead weekly sample tracking meeting with Vendors and Production for sample alignment to maintain T&A dates • Partner with Merchants and Design for development of new fits, leg shapes and construction for coming season• Supervised two Tech Design reports based in Columbus, Ohio in fast-paced technical design department.• Support reports during daily live model fittings with Merchants and Designers teams via Video Conference • Plot vendor patterns, make manual pattern corrections and digitize patterns to send for sample development• Develop reports and lead weekly team touch base meetings via video conference

Boca Raton, Fl.

Knit & Woven Dresses• Create and maintain I-Product PLM Tech Packs through all production stages via illustrations, written comments and digital images regarding fit, pattern, design, construction trims and grading. • Measure and inspect factory and vendor samples, size runs and graded nested patterns to ensure tech pack accuracy• Lead daily in-house and video conference fittings with Design and Merchant teams on dress form and live models.• Mentor and Manage Technical Designers, Coordinators and Fit Models in fast-paced Technical Departments and/or Design Rooms with 2-4 team members. • Proficient and accurate hand pattern-making and block development knowledge including pattern drafting, comparison, manipulation, measurement accuracy and balance with ability to plot and digitize patterns on Accumark pattern system.• Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models and organizing fit schedules. • Travel to work with vendors in sample rooms and factories in New York, Los Angeles and Dominican Republic.• Sample tracking with Production, Sourcing, Merchants and Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates.• Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost. • Partner with Sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample and cost effective construction. • Managed and executed projects like PLM I-Product Updates, Fit Model Certification, Grading Diagrams, Competitor Evaluation, Padding Dress Forms, Measurement Spreadsheets and Pattern Comparison Manual• Responsible for preparing fit, pre-production and wear test samples to contractors and wear testers and publish results.• Responsible for approvals on vendor garment/wash test from Bureau Veritas and color lab dips from dyers and washers.

Hialeah & Coral Gables, Fl.

Couture and Cut & Sew Dresses (Knits & Woven's) • Partner with Designer/Owner in developing patterns for new styles on upcoming season• Base pattern manipulation for achieving design aesthetic styling, target measurements and pattern balance• Partner with sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample development • Recommend pattern grading & sewing adjustment for improved fabric yield & construction

Miami, Florida

All Product Development through Production• Partner with Designer/Owner in developing patterns for new styles on upcoming season• Block pattern development• Partner with sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample development • Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost

Doral, Florida

Tennis, Golf, Yoga & Training• Daily communication with Design Team for development of concept Web PDM tech packs regarding styling, aesthetic, fit, measurements and construction to ensure product consistency, enhancement and quality.• Develop and maintain up to date concept Web PDM Tech Packs through illustrations, written comments and digital images regarding fit, construction and trims. • Review and advice improvement recommendations on vendor submitted garments.• Excellent rapport with Designers in ability to understand and translate concepts so as to maintain on-time due dates• Block pattern and sample comparison for desired measurement confirmation.• Developed first patterns from established company block patterns for upcoming season• Recommend pattern, trim and sewing adjustment for improved garment construction, fabric yield & design aesthetic• Cut and sewed mock-ups to trouble shoot construction challenges to ensure realistic production capabilities

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Denim, Collection Bottoms, Washed Casual Bottoms & Jackets• Create and maintain Web PDM and Microsoft Office Tech Packs through all production stages via illustrations, written comments and digital images regarding fit, pattern, design, construction trims and grading. • Measure and inspect factory and vendor samples, size runs and graded nested patterns to ensure tech pack accuracy• Lead daily in-house and video conference fittings with Design and Merchant teams on dress form and live models.• Mentor and Manage Technical Designers, Coordinators and Fit Models in fast-paced Technical Departments and/or Design Rooms with 2-6 team members. • Proficient and accurate hand pattern-making and block development knowledge including pattern drafting, comparison, manipulation, measurement accuracy and balance with ability to plot and digitize patterns on Accumark pattern system.• Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models and organizing fit schedules. • Travel to work with vendors in sample rooms and factories in Asia.• Sample tracking with Production, Sourcing, Merchants and Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates.• Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost. • Partner with Sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample and cost effective construction. • Managed and executed projects like Web PDM System Updates, Fit Model Certification, Grading Diagrams, Competitor Evaluation, Padding Dress Forms, Measurement Spreadsheets and Pattern Comparison Manual• Responsible for preparing fit, pre-production and wear test samples to contractors and wear testers and publish results.• Responsible for approvals on vendor garment/wash test from Bureau Veritas and color lab dips from dyers and washers.

Columbus, Ohio

Woven Tops & Dresses (Woven's & Knits)• Create, manage and finalize Web PDM detail & specification Tech Packs through all production stages.• Maintain fit & construction w/ vendors by evaluating fit samples, size run samples and graded nested patterns.• Work closely w/ Production, Merchants & Overseas Agents to maintain on-time production delivery dates.• Measure & inspect samples to ensure Tech Pack accuracy & relate comments w/ written evaluations & digital images.• Maintained contact with vendors to advice on styling, fit and construction to ensure product consistency and quality.• Partner with Production, Merchants and Overseas Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates.• Proficient pattern-making knowledge first through production and grading• Work w/ cross functional teams for ability to cover alternate departments during team members out of office dates.• Coordinate & lead daily live model fittings w/ Merchants to maintain fit standards & styling during all production stages.• Managed and supervised three staff personnel in fast-paced technical design department.• Overseas travel experience to work w/ vendors in factories.

San Diego, California

Men's - All Product• Maintain fit standard & construction w/ local factories by evaluating samples, size runs & graded nested patterns.• Measure & inspect samples to ensure Tech Pack accuracy & relate comments w/ written evaluations & digital images.• Coordinate and lead daily fittings with Merchants to review styling and maintain company fit standards on live model.• Responsible for organizing garment and fabric testing (i.e. dry cleaning, garment dye shrinkage & durability).• Managed and supervised four staff personnel in fast-paced design room.• Proficient patternmaking knowledge first through production and grading• Operational knowledge of all design room equipment and sewing terminology.• Responsible for preparing and scheduling fit, pre-production and wear test sample cuts to contractors.• Knowledge of embroidery, silkscreen & sublimation procedures (develop, separation, digitizing & strike-off)

San Diego, California

Dual Gender Cycling & Athletic Sport • Create, manage and finalize construction and specification Microsoft Office Tech Packs through all production stages.• Responsible for creating & correcting patterns through all fit and Production stages.• Lead daily fittings with Owner to review styling and maintain fit standards on live model through all production stages • Knowledge of costing, yardage and garment dye shrinkage calculations.• Knowledge of embroidery, silkscreen & sublimation procedures (develop, separation, digitizing & strike-off)

Aa, Fashion Merchandising And Design, 3.5

Activities and Societies: 1) Assisted in organizing and directing several student fashion shows at local clubs in Hollywood 2) Was.

Certificate Of Completion, Illustrator 7.0, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Studied and refined Illustrator studies

Certificate Of Completion, Management Skills For New Managers, Strategies For Success/Emotions In The Workplace, 3.5

Certificate Of Completion, Tailoring, Pad Computer System, Microsoft Office And Illustrator Ai, 3.5

Studied Computers

Diploma Of Completion, Fashion Merchandising, 3.5

Studied Fashion Merchandising