Bee Puangthong
Arcadia,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
ETHIK BRANDS
03.2024 - Current
- Create initial specs
- Coordinate and conduct weekly fitting sessions to achieve on-time fit approvals.
- Communicate daily with overseas factories and send detailed pattern corrections and fit comments to ensure the design intent is achieved for production.
- Review and evaluate fit samples for spec, pattern shape, and construction
- Work closely with the production and design team to follow up on fit ETAs
- Follow up with factories for all production sampling to maintain production deadlines
- Approve and reject samples from the proto stage through production
- Approve all graded specs once fit approval and maintain the graded spec library
- Inspect production samples and TOP samples to validate quality, fit, specs, and workmanship
- Knowledge of garment construction, pattern corrections, and sewing techniques
- Organize and ship samples
PRODUCTION TECHNICAL DESIGNER
SUNRISE BRANDS
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Set up full tech packs with sketches, construction details, BOMS, points of measurement, and graded specifications through the usage of a PLM software system
- Responsible for communicating appropriate fit, fit notes, and construction details to overseas and domestic vendors
- Create fit guide
- Evaluate spec measurements and responsible fittings with live models by taking detailed notes and communicating with clear fit comments, corrections, and photos
- Communicate daily comments and update tech pack with factories
- Maintain weekly WIP and work closely with the production and design team
ASSOCIATE TECH DESIGNER/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
JOE'S JEANS & SAM EDELMAN
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Supported the TD team by prepping for fittings and preparing TP based on feedback from the fitting
- Organized and prepared technical specifications and design packages for garments
- Ensure that all prototypes samples are reviewed/ measured upon for fitting
- Created CADs in denim for men's and women's, BOM, Development Measurement, Detailed Construction Page, Color Card, Mood Board, and Line Sheet.
- Attended all fittings and took accurate notes.
- Communicated daily comments and updated Tech Pack with overseas vendors in Mexico and China.
- Assisted Design Director, sales, and merchandiser.
- Maintained and organized samples and wash standards
- Trend Research.
ASSISTANT TECH DESIGNER
SUNRISE BRANDS
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked on spec and evaluated samples.
- Attended live fittings and took accurate, detailed notes.
- Communicated daily comments with vendors as necessary.
- Created Tech Pack
- Updated WIP tracker and prepared samples to send to factories
ASSISTANT DESIGNER
KIDS
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Created CADs & Tech Packs
- Created Line Sheets
- Created mood boards.
- Directly worked with a designer on developing a new design for the season.
- Maintained and organized all fabric swatches and labeled swatches accordingly.
Education
Associate of Arts (professional designation) - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2015
MBA - international business
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
12.2011
Bachelor of Arts -
Mahidol university Bangkok, Thailand
12.2008
Skills
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, CAD, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator - willingness to learn new software is also essential
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and follow-up skills that flex to adapt to the varying styles within Design, Production, Merchandising, PD, and vendors
- Proficient PLM software training (Product Lifecycle Management) and Centric
- Knowledge in garment construction, sewing, grading, fabric, yield, cutting, wash/ color & print
- Garment Construction and Fit (Measurement)
- Pattern
- Strong creative skills
- Computer Flat Sketching
- Fabric Identification
- Time Management
- Trend Research and Analysis
- Line Sheet Develop
- Fit guide
- Language: English/ Thai/ Chinese
Timeline
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
ETHIK BRANDS
03.2024 - Current
PRODUCTION TECHNICAL DESIGNER
SUNRISE BRANDS
01.2021 - 12.2023
ASSOCIATE TECH DESIGNER/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
JOE'S JEANS & SAM EDELMAN
01.2019 - 01.2021
ASSISTANT TECH DESIGNER
SUNRISE BRANDS
01.2017 - 01.2019
ASSISTANT DESIGNER
KIDS
01.2015 - 01.2017
Associate of Arts (professional designation) - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising, Los Angeles
MBA - international business
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Bachelor of Arts -
Mahidol university Bangkok, Thailand
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