•Assistant Technical Designer for Uptown & Downtown Dresses/Jumpsuits, Wear-to-Work Woven Tops, Wear-to-Work Knit Tops, Intimates/Shapers, Outerwear (previous departments: Casual Knit Tops & Active/Lounge (includes cut & sew knits and fully-fashioned sweaters)•Develop charts to track digital patterns and reference bodies to facilitate more efficient and organized development for company-wide tech and design partners•Own the developing of tech packs for development, test, and bulk (Chain, E-Commerce, Outlet, and Market Vendor) styles using WebPDM•Generate garment specs and fit comments from Patternmaker's perspective to facilitate accuracy and consistency in company fit while adapting for fabric changes•Petite and tall conversions for various dress, blouse, and jumpsuit styles (knit/woven/mixed media)•Improving sample consistency by changing all department tech pack construction detail descriptions to include ISO stitch numbers•Communicate with vendors and factories to resolve any fit, pattern, grading, or construction issues and meet delivery goals•Schedule fittings and production fittings with technical design, design, sourcing, EVP of design, and merchant team members to fit and review upcoming bulk styles through Microsoft Outlook calendar•Take detailed notes and photos in fittings that are translated into accurate and efficient fit comments and production fitting recaps•Partner with cross-department team members (design, sourcing, and merchants) in developing garments that meet and exceed business costing and profit goals of 80%+•Execute pattern corrections by hand or using Adobe Illustrator CS6/CC•Spec samples and prepare for fittings with detailed fit notes and previous comments or development notes•Organize sample closet for easy reference and cleanliness

•Certified Centric8 PLM user and able to create tech packs with artwork, technical details, and specs and request samples from factories•Partnered with Fabric and Production Managers to complete Summer '17 tech packs •Measure missy, juniors, children's, and plus woven and knit garments (cut-and-sew and fully-fashioned) for fittings (average of 18-20 specs per day. Record is 32 specs in 1 shift)•Attending fittings with the design and tech team and making detailed notes of the fits and revisions in Lectra Gallery X6 and Centric8 PLM.•Reduce number of samples by accurately translating fit comments onto the patterns and sending photos to overseas factories•Reduce RTVs by conducting quality control analysis on top of production samples and mixed size sets for buyers/clients (ex: Ross, Walmart, Costco)•Log and organize all samples received from production on approval tags and using Excel spreadsheets •Organize sample closet and patterns after comments are sent out to factories

•Drafted 20 patterns and sewed final garments/samples, muslins, and mockups for SS 2017 collection samples, custom client and celebrity client orders using industrial standard machinery and techniques •9 patterns were selected for final presentation by head designer and stylist, then sewn by manufacturers and featured on WWD.com (Portfolio available)•Sourced fabric, trims, and jobbers in the Garment District•Assisted with purchasing fabric and trims using company accounts

•Provide assistance to students in Fashion Design and Technical Design through one-on-one appointments and open sewing labs.•Demonstrate helpful techniques for sewing, patternmaking, draping, and Gerber Accumark.•Maintained monthly appointment book through Appointment Plus program and app.•Corresponded with Tutoring Center Manager about in-class presentations, demonstrations, and video-recorded tutorials

•Created presentation boards•Assisted with fabric selection and sourcing of trims•Assisted with creative research and collection concept development•Drafted knit maxi dress styles using flat patternmaking and hand grading for size ranges •Custom garment and sample construction

•Sourced fabric, trims, and dyes for custom orders •Helped sew custom ordered garments and home accessories•Developed color palette, fabric story, and samples for a capsule collection for the Yoga Room •Conducted market research to develop orders and patterns