• Led the Technical Design innovation efforts to move the pre-development and development processes into the digital format by establishing processes and timelines that coincide with the traditional development calendar.• Partners with Technical Designer to create, review and/or improve foundational information by providing graded digital samples that display the current/proposed fit standards and grading.• Assists the design and merchant functions by building and styling seasonal digital samples, as needed by the business.• Houses and maintains a library of both seasonal and foundational digital assets for use by the Technical Design Department, as well as Cross-functional Partners.• Created and currently executing a digital sample process, including proto, remake and fit, to add speed, agility and accuracy to the development process; reducing the sample turn-time and number of iterations.• Uses the digital platforms as a means to make and/or suggest pattern corrections for and to TD.

• Researches the upcoming seasonal trends, gathers relevant inspiration and selects appropriate fabric information and samples to be used throughout the conceptual, design and pre-production processes.• Designs men’s tops, uni-sex footwear and soft goods on a bi-yearly basis, based on the seasonal trends and established brand aesthetic/identity.• Forges technical packages for each style, including the development of measurement specifications to create the initial fit, construction, graphic and label placements.• Evaluates the fit, accuracy of construction and overall quality of prototype and fit samples to ensure they are as instructed in the technical packages. During this evaluation, the packages were also updated where feasible to increase productivity and minimize overall cost.• Negotiates and finalizes costs as it pertained to product, packaging and shipping.

• Manages silhouettes for both knit product, currently girls (formerly boys); including hoodies, fashion tops, tunics, bodysuits, polos and henleys.• Enters/Creates measurement specifications, construction and labeling details for designs provided by the Osh Kosh B’gosh design team. These specs are logged and entered into WebPDM/FlexPLM.• Ensures consistency in grading and sizing proportion throughout the three size ranges found in children’s wear while maintaining the individuality and integrity of the given design.• Mediates problems, making issues and changes between the merchant, design and the factory agents, to ensure the samples are perfected throughout the development phases.• Measures and reviews fit, prototype, and, if applicable, production samples to ensure the samples have the correct construction and fit.

• Researches the upcoming seasonal trends, gathers relevant inspiration and selects appropriate fabric information and samples to be used throughout the conceptual, design and pre-production processes.• Develops advertising and photography campaigns, as well as¬ labeling artwork to accompany the product, creating the overall “feel” and identity of the brand.• Forges technical packages for each style, including the development of measurement specifications to create the initial fit, construction, graphic and label placements.• Evaluates the fit, accuracy of construction and overall quality of prototype and fit samples to ensure they were as instructed in the technical packages. During this evaluation, the packages were also updated where feasible to increase productivity and minimize overall cost.• Negotiates and finalizes costs as it pertained to product, packaging and shipping.

• Contributed styles to private label collections for both Junior and Missy lines.• Created and entered technical sketches including specs into the online inventory server, VSR, assuring samples are as projected upon arrival.• Handled all fabric related issues including issuing codes, following new fabrics through the approval process, contacting with overseas vendors to resolve issues, and communicating with the cutters regarding yardage. • Created tech packs and trimming information for personal and design staff designs to ensure that samples are correct when sent to outsourcing manufacturers.

• Assisted the professor in advising and critiquing student sketches, CAD work, and market research.• Aided professor by teaching and overseeing class on days on absence.• Helped enrolled students with design, pattern-making, and construction issues.• Abetted enrolled students with CAD issues via Adobe Creative Suite.

• Assisted the designer with creating and modifying fabric and color stories.• Helped the production staff with finding trims, fabrics, and notions; also with the creation of accessories and sketches for seamstresses.• Managed and maintained the production samples located in the showroom; in addition to organizing the older samples located in the stockroom.

Helped with in a entry-level course to the consumer culture present in our society today.Assisted the professor in grading, maintaining and recording the grades of 200+ students.Aided the professor in administering and proctoring 4 exams, including a final exam.Administered make-up exams to students that failed to make the set date.

• Assisted the Head Designers in creating, modifying, and filling Adobe Illustrator flats; also by generating prints and stripes to be used in Microsoft Excel linesheets. • Generated concept and fabric boards that aided the Design Director in trend forecasting and composing each delivery’s design outlook.• Abetted assistant designers by organizing and sending showroom samples to the appropriate locations.• Aided designers by performing occasional WebPDM tasks.