Melanie Yi Email & Phone Number

Bloomfield, Nj, Us

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Develop tech-packs with sketches, construction and details.• Comment to overseas factories on approval samples received weekly, via PLM. • Work on seasonally development

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Work with the client developing new ideas and expanding their current line• Create patterns for new styles and tech-packs• Source manufacturing for production• Evaluate current specs and established a more universal fit across all styles

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Develop tech-packs with sketches, construction and trim details• Customize fit and grade rules for Women’s XXS- XL• Conduct fit sessions on live models with Owner/Head Designer and Creative team• Communicate daily with overseas factories fit revisions and details, as well with the cross-functionally teams• Approve styles for production and issued final graded specs for production

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Create patterns for maternity and post-maternity styles• Customized fit and grade rules • Create detail tech-packs for each style• Source manufacturing for production in the US and Portugal

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Developed tech-packs with sketches, construction and trim detail• Created patterns for new styles and make corrections based on fit session comments• Customized fit and grade rules for Women’s XS-5X and Men’s XS-5X• Conducted fit sessions on live models with Head Designer and Creative Director• Communicated with domestic factories construction details and fit revisions, as well as with the cross-functionally teams• Approved styles for production and issued final graded specs as well as manage grading and markers for domestic production

New York, New York

• Developed tech-packs to communicate requirements to achieve the desired design aesthetic, fit and construction.• Conducted fit sessions on live models with Design Team, Production Team and Creative Director.• Analyzed and communicated the outcome of fit sessions to the factories regarding fit, specs, grading issues and construction.• Conveyed fit and pattern corrections via sketches or detailed pictures to overseas factories. • Created and maintained pattern blocks and library.• Approved styles for production and issue final graded specs.• Daily communication with factories.

Miami, Florida

• Developed tech-packs to communicate requirements to achieve the desired design aesthetic, fit and construction for denim line. • Created and maintained patterns for denim adult and children’s lines and execute pattern corrections from fit sessions.• Conducted fit sessions on live models with Design Team, Production Team and Sales Team.• Analyzed and communicated the outcome of fittings to in-house production team regarding fit and construction.• Approved styles for production and issue final graded specs.• Worked with washing facilities to achieve desired washes for denim line.• Communicated weekly via conference calls to recap progress and new goals.• Traveled to headquarters in Miami for meetings

New York, New York

Dwell Studio Private Label – Apparel, bedding and home decor• Developed tech-packs for private label line, to communicate requirements to achieve the desired design aesthetic, fit and construction.• Conducted fit sessions on live models with Design team and Creative Director.• Analyzed and communicated to overseas factories regarding fit and construction.• Conveyed fit and pattern corrections via sketches or detailed pictures to overseas factories.• Approved styles for production and issued final graded specs.• Daily communication with factories.• Traveled to overseas factories to work on new development and quality. Dwell Studio licensing for Target – Apparel, bedding and home decor• Worked with Senior Design Managers at Target to establish seasonal color palette and line direction for Layette and Toddler lines under the Dwell Studio licensing.• Coordinated with Target to review and finalize approvals for trim, fabric and artwork.• Input Target licensing line details (design boards, artwork, colorways, trim details and comments) into Target’s Partner on Line (PLM). • Traveled to Target Corporate offices for development meetings.• Daily communication with Target.

New York, New York

• Worked with Technical Designer and Patternmaker to simplify construction operations in production. • Collaborated with Production Team to ensure cost efficient construction methods and quality. • Implemented AQL standards in cutting room, in-line and final audits.• Coordinated final inspection at the factory to insure quality.• Worked closely with the factories when developing new styles to maximize production.• Coordinated piece goods and garment testing to each customer’s requirements.• Ensured all factories are in compliance as per each customer’s requirements and local laws.• Reviewed and approved all final production samples, with Technical Designer and Design Team.• Traveled to overseas factories to oversee production and quality.

New York, New York

• Developed tech-design packs to communicate requirements to achieve the desired design aesthetic, fit and construction. • Conducted fit sessions on live models and mannequin with Design Team, Production Team and Sales Team.• Analyzed and communicated to overseas factories regarding fit and construction. • Conveyed fit and pattern corrections from fit meeting to in-house patternmaker.• Standardized fit and grade rules as per each customers requirements and issue final graded specs.