Rebecca Palermo (Marcus) Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

- Orchestrated 8-member technical design team and managed 7 product categories (Swim & Coverups,Lounge & Activewear, Knits, Sweaters, Woven Dresses & Jumpsuits, Woven Tops & Shirts, Outerwear)- Enabled timely development and production by coordinating fittings and helping process comments- Resolved grading inconsistencies and ensured good fit and overall balance of shape by identifyinggrading discrepancies, establishing grade rule standards with director, and driving new grading rollout- Increased adoption rate 40%, shortened bulk approval timeline 20%, and resolved poor sample fit bytraveling to Kong and Korea to conduct factory visits, proto-sample fitting, and real-time corrections

New York, Ny, Us

- Managed high-performance 6-member team and 3 direct reports in overseeing development andproduction of Women's Sweaters, Knits, Woven Dresses, and Jumpsuits- Reduced approval process for Plus styles 70% by spearheading CLO implementation into design processand creating SOPs to optimize vendor partner training- Increased product development process innovation and efficiency by leading 3D task force meetings- Grew swim adoption rate 60% and shortened approval process 50% by driving replacement of techdesigner, transformation of fit model, and establishment of blocks and standards

New York, Ny, Us

- Improved sample quality and fit while accelerating turnaround by leading team in creating new processfor attaching e-patterns to PLM system tech packs- Boosted efficiency and performance by managing and mentoring 2 direct reports in Sweaters & Dresses- Enhanced tech design involvement in product development by creating rubric for designers to follow- Ensured proper tension and handfeel in sweaters by creating gauge & stitch-based tolerance standards- Streamlined measurement process and cut prep time by authoring “How To Measure” vendor manual

New York, Ny, Us

- Held full ownership over all Sweater product and Denim & Woven Dresses production- Led fittings in front of merchants and leadership; clearly communicated comments to factory- Optimized results by establishing construction standards

Wilmington, De, Us

- Headed fittings in front of merchants and leadership, ensuring quality by making corrections- Cut damages 50% by recording damaged samples and requesting corrective action plans from vendors- Created tech packs, spec pages, and sample comments in Web PDM and PLM systems-

Wilmington, De, Us

- Managed end-to-end development and production of Cut-And-Sew Camis, Seamless Camis, andSweater Tops & Dresses- Ensured timely delivery and quality control by strengthening cross-functional stakeholder collaboration- Originated designs from samples and sketches, consistently meeting deadlines and expectations

Us

• Spec garments, conduct fittings, keep samples organized• Development for accessories (hats, bags and gloves)• Occasionally Flat Sketch for design department• Create comments in Illustrator and send out

• Created and altered production patterns and draped on dress form• Sewed mock-up samples and sourced fabrics• Sketched flats with detail specs (on Illustrator and by hand)• Created spec sheets with Excel and invoices with Quickbooks• Design prints in Photoshop • Assist during photoshoots and take notes at fittings

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Assist and consult customers with merchandise selection• Arrange in-store displays and help with floorsets• Train new employees in sales techniques• Operate cash register

• Sewed finished garments & created tech packs• Drafted, graded, and altered patterns• Pattern Marking and Calculation of fabric yield

• Designed a jacket for Resort 2008 line that sold at Macy’s • Provided design input on line development • Maintained swatch book and matched Pantone colors• Sourced fabrics and notions• Sketched and speced flats and created tech packs

Certificate: Leadership Essentials, Management

Education record

School Of Professional Studies: Real World Technical Design Studio And Workshop

Education record

Education record

B.A., Fashion Design

Study Abroad In Paris, Fashion Styling And Fashion Forecasting

Graduated With Distinction In Fashion Design