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Grace Calculli

Ridgewood,NY

Summary

Seeking a position as a Technical Designer where I can contribute to the growth & development of the company. I have an advanced knowledge of fashion design & working through production issues by using the experience & knowledge I've gained working in the industry.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Designer Women's & Mens's Coats

HermanKay - London Fog,Anne Klein(Women)Lucky(Men
New York, NY
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Created Initial Specs for Styles based off sketches or samples from Design Team . Detailed Specs with Comments of final designs to send to the Factories for Missy & Plus Sizes
  • Kept track of Samples & Fit Approvals from the 1st Fit thru TOP, making sure all deadlines were kept.
  • Worked closely with designers, production staff and merchandising team members.
  • Upheld brand design standards for a dependable and consistent product.
  • Measured all samples before Fittings.
  • Coordinated & lead fittings on Live Models, conveyed fit & construction comments to factories. Missy, Petite & Plus Size
  • Repaired garments and corrected construction mistakes from the Factories
  • Coordinated fittings, tracked comments and transmitted evaluations and documentation to vendors.
  • Upheld brand design standards for dependable and consistent product.
  • Examined product samples, adjusting designs to achieve desired results.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Production Technical Designer for Woman's Coats

Q4 Designs - Steve Madden & Jessica Simpson
New York, NY
05.2014 - 06.2020
  • Created Initial Specs for Styles based off sketches or samples from Design Team . Detailed Specs with Comments of final designs to send to the Factories for Missy & Plus Sizes
  • Kept track of Samples & Fit Approvals from the 1st Fit thru TOP, making sure all deadlines were kept.
  • Worked closely with designers, production staff and merchandising team members.
  • Upheld brand design standards for a dependable and consistent product.
  • Measured all samples before Fittings
  • Coordinated & lead fittings on Live Models, conveyed fit & construction comments to factories.
  • Repaired garments and corrected construction mistakes from the Factories
  • Worked with Special Customers for their special fit & comments

Asst. Production Technical Designer Women's Coat

Amerex Group - Weathertamer & Details Coat Line
New York, NY
10.2011 - 10.2013

•In charge & worked directly with all Private customers accounts.
Worked directly with the Sales Department who are in charge of the accounts.

•In charge of creating techpacks with meas & construction details for Missy & Plus Sizes.
•Worked directly with all factories overseas
•In charge of calling the Fit models, setting up the fitting, taking notes during
the fittings, make necessary corrections, send comments to the factories

•Working directly with the designers to make sure the garments follow their ideas

Production Assistant

Danny & Nicole - Dress Company
New York, NY
05.2006 - 06.2011
  • Assistant to the Production Manager
  • Answering daily e-mails from factories w/ questions, problems that they
    might have & give a solution
  • Responsible for receiving & keep records of all Price tickets received &
    send out to the factories or warehouse.
  • Fabric samples sent to me & giving the factory a resolution to fabric issues
    like damages or shading .
  • Gather all paperwork & samples to attach to pattern packages received from
    the grading service & send out to the factory.

Assistant Technical Designer

Donna Morgan - Dresses
New York, NY
11.2004 - 04.2006
  • Coordinated fittings, took fit notes and transmitted evaluations and documentation to vendors, patternmakers & factories
  • Made sure the correct information was going out to the factories with the Graded Specs, Trim Sheets & Cuttersmust that came from the Patternmakers
  • Created Initial Specs & put together Tech Packages for the factory with all fabric & trim samples for pricing for each style
  • Answered daily emails from the factory about any style issues
  • Worked directly with Patternmakers to make sure they had all the correct information from measurements, trims, fabric that they might need
  • Sending fabric & trims to the factory to make fit samples
  • Approved trim samples from the factories

Assistant Technical Designer

Silverlake Inc - Dresses & Seperates
New York, NY
12.2003 - 10.2004
  • Reviewed samples for compliance of construction, measurements and appearance with design specifications.
  • Gathering fabric & trim information to create techpacks
  • Calling the Model Service
  • Measuring the samples, taking fit notes & sending comments to the factory

Education

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design & Patternmaking

Traphagen School Of Fashion
New York City

Skills

  • Fittings, Construction, Patternmaking, Measuring Skills
  • Experience in Women's Coats, Dresses & Separates
  • Knowledge of Women's & Mens trends & colors
  • Knowledge of silhouettes , fabrication, colorways, sewing techniques
  • Proficient in Excel, Adobe Creative Suites , Word & Photoshop
  • Strong Creative Skills, Independent thinker & Organized
  • Working with Special Customers
  • Coordinating & working with all Production teams
  • Upholding brand standards for consistency

Timeline

Technical Designer Women's & Mens's Coats

HermanKay - London Fog,Anne Klein(Women)Lucky(Men
01.2022 - 07.2024

Production Technical Designer for Woman's Coats

Q4 Designs - Steve Madden & Jessica Simpson
05.2014 - 06.2020

Asst. Production Technical Designer Women's Coat

Amerex Group - Weathertamer & Details Coat Line
10.2011 - 10.2013

Production Assistant

Danny & Nicole - Dress Company
05.2006 - 06.2011

Assistant Technical Designer

Donna Morgan - Dresses
11.2004 - 04.2006

Assistant Technical Designer

Silverlake Inc - Dresses & Seperates
12.2003 - 10.2004

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design & Patternmaking

Traphagen School Of Fashion
Grace Calculli