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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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

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.

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