Debbie Zamora
Riverview,USA
Summary
Experienced Technical Designer with a proven track record of leading product development for renowned global brands including Fanatics, J.Crew, and Tommy Hilfiger. Adept in overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from concept to final production. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a strong background in garment construction, vendor management, and technical package development. Recognized for achieving fit consistency and adhering to brand standards. Skilled in optimizing design-to-production pipelines across diverse global teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Product Developer_NFL JERSEYS
NIKE/FANATICS, INC.
01.2025 - Current
- Receive and log product samples; review and measure them prior to each fitting session.
- Actively participate in fittings, identifying production issues that may impact garment quality.
- Write detailed fit comments to support Sr. Product Developers and alleviate their workload.
- Maintain the Airtable tracker by coordinating with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure accurate sample data.
- Assist in creating and updating Tech Packs to help the team meet established calendar deadlines.
- Contribute to improving the fit of underperforming jerseys based on customer feedback and review insights
Freelancer
NFL & NHL NIKE/FANATICS, INC.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted with technical packages in alignment with company standards
- Used approved blocks and grading guidelines
- Fitted and issued comments to be submitted to the correspondent league for their approval before proceeding to production
- Assessed the samples received, fulfilling license agreements and conveying findings to hubs, factories, and the league's representative
- Supported to the team while creating training manuals for the new team in Asia
- Provided support to other teams by helping to measure samples, issue comments and taking pictures to help expedite their daily task
Technical Design, Men & Women
FANATICS, INC.
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Created technical packages in alignment with company standards
- Followed approved blocks and grading guidelines
- Contributed to research into the annual fit analysis in alignment with current market trends
- Helped update company standards for the vendor's manual
- Adhered to calendar date to ensure where buy ready without delays
- Executed fit sessions with live models and cross functional team meeting all deadlines
- Evaluated each sample, following license agreement and individual leagues/teams and conveying findings to hubs and factories
- Visited Latin American vendors to ensure their fulfillment of construction standards and design requirements
Manager of Technical Design, Boys Division
TOYS R US
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Led the development process from initial concept through to bulk production approval, ensuring timely and high-quality product execution
- Collaborated daily with cross-functional teams including Design, Product Development, and Shenzhen-based partners to streamline the fit process
- Established and maintained fit blocks and grading rules, driving consistency across all styles within the division
- Coordinated and led fittings with Design and Production teams to align on aesthetic and technical specifications
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of approved block patterns at scale
- Maintained the visual intent of each style, clarifying construction details
- Uploaded fit comments, web photos, and technical illustrations to Web PDM for review by factory staff
Associate Technical Designer, Men's Shirts
J.CREW, INC.
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Developed and refined tech packs for Karat, incorporating input from design and sourcing teams to ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation
- Led the technical development process for men's woven shirts, effectively communicating the product lifecycle to cross-functional partners including design, production, and merchandising teams
- Maintained clear and consistent communication to align team understanding of the product lifecycle and key milestones
- Tracked development samples to ensure on-time delivery from factories, adhering to production schedules
- Conducted fit evaluations and measured samples in accordance with J.Crew's standards and specifications
- Oversaw fit meetings, relaying garment history and steps to follow
- Generated fit comments after each fitting for submission to the factory
- Developed detailed records of various shirt blocks to provide factories with the most current and accurate technical information
- Supported the Director of Technical Design on new initiatives, contributing to the enhancement of J.Crew's quality standards across product categories
Senior Assistant Technical Designer
TOMMY HILFIGER USA, INC. / KARL LAGERFELD DIVISION
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Partnered with the Director of Technical Design to develop business processes for a new division, supporting infrastructure for long-term growth
- Created and maintained spec packages in ISIS, detailing technical specifications and garment construction standards
- Coordinated proto and fit sample requests, tracking their status to meet development timelines
- Trained and onboarded new team members, ensuring consistency in technical processes and system use
- Conferred daily with factories, remedying issues related to fit and construction
Junior Technical Designer
Jones Apparel Group
01.2004 - 01.2005
Assistant Technical Designer
Ann Taylor Retail, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJAssociate of Science - Fashion Design / Pattern Making
Arturo Tejada Fashion School
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Photoshop
- PowerPoint
- Karat CAD
- Web PDM
- Enovia
- File Maker
- Accurmark
- Adobe Reader
- Airtable
Certification
- Accumark Training, 01/01/19
- Enovia Training, 01/01/18
Timeline
Associate Product Developer_NFL JERSEYS
NIKE/FANATICS, INC.
01.2025 - Current
Freelancer
NFL & NHL NIKE/FANATICS, INC.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Technical Design, Men & Women
FANATICS, INC.
01.2014 - 01.2019
Manager of Technical Design, Boys Division
TOYS R US
01.2011 - 01.2014
Associate Technical Designer, Men's Shirts
J.CREW, INC.
01.2006 - 01.2011
Senior Assistant Technical Designer
TOMMY HILFIGER USA, INC. / KARL LAGERFELD DIVISION
01.2005 - 01.2006
Junior Technical Designer
Jones Apparel Group
01.2004 - 01.2005
Assistant Technical Designer
Ann Taylor Retail, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2004
Associate of Science - Fashion Design / Pattern Making
Arturo Tejada Fashion School
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
Montclair State University
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