Holding over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry with emphasize in Technical Design, Product Development and Production. My niche has become working with mid-size to start-up brands or new divisions within larger organizations. My strengths include setting up standards and infrastructure in these areas and setting up brands for success in growth and efficiency on their product creation process. My experience spans from working as a Full-Time Employee in this capacity as well as Freelance/ Consulting with brands. My goal is to continue sharing my wealth of knowledge and help companies streamline their process to work efficiently, with less waste in their process while improving their lead time to market. Skills:- Strong ability to lead and consult brands on establishing standards for fit and technical design-Working knowledge and understanding of textiles and trims used in the apparel industry-Fabric/garment testing (ie.ASTM, AATCC and ISO), garment specking, technical construction and strong knowledge of pattern making -Fabric/trim sourcing, color approvals and trend forecasting as well as fashion and technical flat illustration -Adobe Illustrator, Excel, Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and WFX -Excellent communication skills- verbal and written -Reliable, organized, deadline oriented, able to multitask, self motivated, creative thinker, honest, optimistic, punctual and a team player -Bilingual with complete fluency in English and Spanish