Kimberly Wick Email & Phone Number

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Primary job functions are garment block creation in 2D and 3D and garment grade development for fit standards. I work collaboratively with the consulting team to define the approach and strategies for achieving client objectives. I develop and present expert observations and recommendations designed to address client technical challenges and fit.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Delivering top-quality production pattern making with exceptionally high standards for more than 75 established, high-profile and new, emerging retailers and designers. Managing on average 15-20 clients and dozens of.
• Manage a long client list of notable retailers and apparel manufacturers, providing pattern making and grading, technical design, training, and product development
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) 2D Pattern Making and 3D virtual prototyping and marker making
• Specialize in Size and Fit Analysis and have a good eye for garment balance, scale and proportion
• Ability to cut and sew high-quality prototypes and operate a wide range of industrial equipment
• Technical Specifications using ISO standards and communicate with manufacturers worldwide

1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

• Developed and taught a full curriculum for Pattern Development, Grading & Size Analysis, Industrial Sewing Methods, Manufacturing & Product Development and Computer Aided 2D and 3D courses.
• Developed new curriculum for Computer Aided Design course to include 3D Virtual Prototyping
• Initiated articulations with two major universities Apparel Design programs
• Averaged 85% or higher performance ratings for course Faculty Evaluations with 75% or higher student participation
• Organized and hosted first College Consortium bringing together Apparel Educators, Target PDD and Optitex/EFI resulting in increased recognition for the program and our institution
• Developed and taught service-learning projects with middle-school aged youth, introducing them to the Apparel Industry as a potential career, engaging young minds early on careers in fashion, apparel

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Worked directly with Product Design and Development to develop and grade basic patterns for Men, Women, and Children in 2D and 3D environment.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Developed and graded patterns for Misses Contemporary clothing, developing technical specifications and communicating with manufacturers, performing design and fit analysis, managing and maintaining all materials and trim. Responsible for managing production timelines, quality control and developing product standards.

Minneapolis, MN

• Developed innovative ideas for new product lines, spoke on behalf of the company at trade shows and special industry events, developed and maintained size standards and was deeply involved in using trend information to.
• Changed pattern making and grading manual work processes to digital by implementing CAD making it more accurate and reducing production time
• Worked with the CEO, Design Director and Design team to analyze 10+ Computer Aided Design systems and implemented a system to make workflow more efficient and productive
• Partnered with sizing research organizations, researching and analyzing new body scanning data to standardize and update to a modern global fit for Men, Women, Children, Toddler an Infant sizes
• Researched and performed size studies on dogs of various breeds to develop standard sizing for new dog products
• Researched and developed size standards for bras and intimate apparel, for the new product line

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Worked directly with Product Design and Development to develop and grade basic patterns for Men, Women, and Children.

Certificate, Apparel Design & Services

Apparel Design & Services

Certificate, Voc-Ed Teaching Certification