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Cincinnati, OH, US

Design and develop trend & brand appropriate styles for the men’s slipper lines. Sketch and maintain accurate CADs. Create and manage all men’s slipper tech packs. Prepare CAD decks, line sheets and sales presentations.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Supported the transition of products from concept to production. Participated in fittings. Continually updated style information in Apparel Magic. Coordinated PP sample creation at factories. Measured PP samples and patterns and accurately updated tech packs. Executed pattern adjustments for development and production patterns as needed. Applied grading.

Greater New York City Area

Make initial changes to transition runway patterns into size 4 production patterns. Conduct fittings. Make corrections from 1st stock proto through PP sample. Maintain highest level of fit and integrity of the design. Check for quality sewing and proper construction. Ensure the production yields are accurate. Apply print placement to patterns when needed..

Greater New York City Area

Graded woven and knit runway patterns into production size 4 patterns. Ensured that production garments represented the original design of show sample. Participated in fittings by pinning and taking notes. Made detailed pattern corrections through all stages of sampling. Maintained the organization and filing of patterns. Checked garment samples for.

Greater New York City Area

Graded runway patterns into production size 4 patterns. Made pattern corrections based on the fittings. Checked finalized patterns before they proceeded to production. Assisted Head Production Patternmaker by making markers and pattern copies. Completed the bead embroidery on the Fall 2015 runway samples, and assisted with other hand finishing.

Greater New York City Area

Helped patternmakers in various areas including preparing pattern copies, making pattern changes, cutting, constructing muslins and mockups, and preparing shrinkage and fusible interfacing tests. Created several original patterns for new designs. Assisted head seamstress with hand finishing on final samples.

Greater New York City Area

Helped the developmental draper in various areas including patternmaking, transferring drapes to pattern form and constructing muslins, fabric development samples, and trim swatches. Assisted with hand sewing embroidery onto runway garments.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted with design research and the creation of fit photo boards. Helped patternmakers in various areas including pattern changes, cutting, constructing muslins and mockups, and transferring vintage garment elements to pattern form. Created two hat patterns and samples for the collection.

Greater New York City Area

Shopped the market for trend and competitor samples. Helped compile a competitive analysis book. Set up trend and competitor research presentations. Made formal color cards.