Ellen Pitstick Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

Intimate Apparel, Sleepwear, SwimwearFootwear, Slippers, SocksBeltsCold Weather Accessories (hats, gloves, scarves)Face Masks, Activity Trackers, Wearable Blankets, Costumes, etc- Led a team of two associates in the Intimates/Specialty categories.- Removed barriers to ensure cross training across different areas and allow team members to easily step into.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Bras, Panties, Shapewear, Sleepwear, Swimwear- Managed total intimates/sleep/swim line on launch, fashion, and speed calendars.- Collaborated with various levels of cross functional partners to show samples for fit approval and move into Test/Launch.- Maintained TNA.- Established and maintained blocks.- Served as the fit expert to the cross functional team.

• Casual Sleepwear, Dressy Sleepwear, PantiesResponsibilities:
• Fully own catagories; achieve excellent fit for the curvy customer and carry out designer’s intent, make suggestions to improve overall visual aesthetic.
• Communicate daily with internal/external partners to maintain TNA and business strategy. Maintain a conscious effort to improve IMU when possible.
• Fit garments including pattern adjustments or detailed sketches, revising specs and grade as appropriate to styling.Projects:
• Updated Panty Block Book to maintain product consistency.
• Sleepwear Block Project - built blocks to streamline fit process and maintain product consistency.

• Body by Victoria, Signature Cotton, Gifting & AccessoriesResponsibilities:
• Owned daily communication with internal/external partners to resolve issues and calibrate as needed.
• Worked with design, merchant, and vendor to ensure designer’s intent for visual and fit was achieved.
• Fit garments (bras, panties, sleepwear, slippers) with minimal assistance from manager and approved samples for production. Communicated fit corrections to factories.
• Approved TOP samples each season.
• Reviewed production garments for quality, advised cross functional team of any issues and provided recommendations on how to proceed with remaining units (extend tolerances, sort or return to vendor).Projects:

Design Intern, DenimTechnical Design Intern/Model Coordinator