Morgan Powers Email & Phone Number

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

• Manage a team of 6 Technical Designers responsible for 100% development of the Weissman Costume Collection
• Ensure the overall quality and fit of all costume product aligns with the company fit standards and brand aesthetic
• Facilitate business process operations and establish strategic product development process improvements between TD, Pattern, Design, Merchandising and Marketing
• Manage multi-season development schedules and lead the execution for all tasks related to the Product Development lifecycle.

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

• Developed 300+ styles seasonally while managing 5 full-time reports and 6 part-time, freelance and temporary employees
• Fit and PP approved 100+ adopted styles annually; processing 600+ samples over the course of 3 months
• Partnered with Design, Production and Sourcing on allocation of products to appropriate vendors based on target cost, capacity and capability
• Created and managed sample and approval tracking calendars presenting daily to Merchandising, Design and Executive Team
• Oversaw and implemented product development policies, objectives, and initiatives
• Spearheaded recruitment, hiring and onboarding for Technical Design and Pattern at all levels

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

St. Charles, Missouri, US

• Built product lines that met the strategic and financial goals of each category and the commercial needs of the customer
• Lead and drove the creation process and was accountable for the aesthetics and details of the seasonal collections
• Prepared creative seasonal product briefs; analyzing market info through consumer and trend research and competitive analysis
• Presented the product line and strategy to sales and upper management for milestone meetings
• Ensured clear communication with cross functional counterparts in Design, Development, Marketing, Planning and Sales
• Sourced new materials and established partnerships with new factories and mills

Little Rock, AR, US

• Maintained standard block bodies and grade rules for 6 private label brands
• Developed and managed seasonal tech packs and fit against required calendar dates to ensure development deadlines were met
• Measured and evaluated samples for fit, construction and workmanship prior to, during and after fittings
• Created technical sketches and construction details using Kaledo Style and Adobe Illustrator
• Oversaw tracking of prototypes to/from vendors and ensured timely delivery of samples
• Conducted all fittings from development-production on forms and live models

Little Rock, AR, US

• Assisted in line development of 2 private label brands
• Prepared design/tech packs for sample production
• Communicated with factories: Domestic, Dominican Republic, China, India
• Approved fabric, design sample, patter­n and trim submittals
• Researched seasonal design trends and created/presented color, theme and initial concept boards
• Aided technical designer with fittings and size runs

• Collaborated with the First Cutter and Lead Dyer/Painter on repairs, alterations, fittings, millinery, craftwork, cutting, dying, painting, ironing and cleaning of costumes and accessories
• Ensured the functional excellence of costumes during dress rehearsals and performances

Columbia, MO, US

• Designed and oversaw execution of design concepts for multiple faculty choreographed dance pieces
• Completed all costume shop operations including pattern drafting, costume construction, alterations, painting, ironing and cleaning of costumes and accessories

Millburn, New Jersey, US

• Created work numbers, fabric codes and cut tickets using BMS computer system
• Communicated daily with domestic and overseas factories, in-house sample room, tanneries and mills
• Built and sent design/tech packages for sample production
• Organized and inventoried all fabrics, skins and furs
• Created and maintained mood, fabric and color boards

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