Theresa L. Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Ft Lauderdale

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and management to establish fit standards for new and existing styles, created and corrected size charts using ASTM standards. Work with Merchandising and E-commerce teams to ensure accurate measurement charts and fit standards on the website for all private label brands• Worked with the technical design team to develop and implement the Departmental and Pattern SOPs.• Partner with cross-functional partners to provide technical and pattern direction, and work with QA and Product Development teams in testing and troubleshooting garment fabric, construction, and trim issues during the development process.• Manage fit model bookings and invoices, ensure body growth charts are accurate and comply with ASTM standards.• Develop and complete accurate technical packages that adhere to company standards by required buy-ready dates, and resolved construction, fit, and quality issues with recommended solutions while maintaining deadlines and ensuring commercially acceptable product decisions.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

•Lead Technical Designer; Licensed Sports-Private label, Value Tier. •Conducted fit analysis and created Fanatics Branded private label Youth Line •Assist the Sr. Technical Designer with pattern blocks & researching annual fit analysis•Independently lead fit sessions using live fit models while maintaining time & delivery •Develop & complete accurate technical packages that adhere to Fanatics standards by required buy ready dates•Provide detailed evaluation for each sample type & effectively communicate to both global sourcing offices & factories •Resolve construction, fit & quality issues with recommended solutions maintaining deadlines and commercially acceptable product decisions.•Collaborate with cross functional partners to provide technical & pattern direction •Created and Implemented Pattern Standard Operating Procedure •Lead the training of new vendors on the utilization of Pattern & Comment Sheet SOP

Greater Boston Area

•Managed the development of the men’s performance apparel business including fabric development & product specifications. •Lead cross functional meetings with the design & development team to review garment construction, tech pack specifications & target cost•Partnered with the design & development team to adhere to a goal of 80/20 fabric utilization on new developments.•Collaborated with external supplier to manufacture samples adhering to our technical specifications.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

•Managed product development of apparel, headwear and accessories including all vendor communication with overseas partners•Implemented new process to improve efficiency including: Tech Pack review & SMS product discrepancy check list to all vendors prior to production •Created & implemented a fit & measurement standard guideline prior to production.•Facilitate all fit sessions including the selection of all fit models (Male & Female), product preparation & fitting. •Traveled overseas with cross functional partners to meet with key manufacturer and fabric suppliers.•Traveled Domestically to NY corporate office to work cross functionally with the design team on product briefs, fabric selection, development & fit.

Stevenson, Maryland, United States

•Created class syllabus & outcomes for course instruction on subject matters of apparel product development, color process, fit specifications & grading.•Enhanced technical, development & sourcing knowledge within the design program by teaching design students how to build a tech pack from scratch.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

•Managed the technical development of key categories including Men’s Run, Outerwear, Golf & Tennis •Partnered with sourcing, manufacturing, merchandising & our overseas counterparts to create a quality product while achieving cost targets. •Schedule & conduct fit session, fit adherence to designated fit blocks.•Created FW11 Golf Polo Fit Blocks to improve consistency of future designs •Implemented Adobe Illustrator training for the development team.•Achieved goal to fit approve garments by 2nd proto. •Traveled overseas with cross functional partners to meet with key vendors and fabric suppliers.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

•Worked with factory partners to certify factory auditors. Maintained & Tracked audits within SQR program. •Flexed into the field to audit On Field products.•Implement quality standards, specifications to ensure detailed requirements are met based from production tech pack. Conducted daily audits on in-process & finished product based from scheduled B List