A skillful and creative technical designer with a demonstrated history in effectively supporting the product lifecycle from concept to shipment in dynamic and fast-paced work environments. Works directly with senior design leadership to create compelling fashion assortments with critical thinking, fit expertise and creative problem solving. Uses strong interpersonal abilities and a discerning taste level, exceptional organizational and communication skills with proficient systems knowledge for successful cross-functional collaboration.
•Leads fittings, documents comments for changes and sends final corrections to vendors for international brands
•Supports fit concept for men's & women's active, sleep, and intimate apparel for brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Spalding, Splendid, Adidas, and private label customers
•Collaborates with design teams, executing fit and expression of design
•Acts as Flex PLM expert for the technical team, engaging with internal QA teams and customer partners to achieve approval for shipment
•Conducted fittings for men's knit loungewear and women's fittings for knit and woven loungewear, activewear, and intimates twice a week
•Communicates corrections for seamless product with overseas partners with an understanding of knitting machine capability
•Grades specs for men's, women's, plus, & children's
•Develops and approve foam pads for production
•Maintains daily communication with factories tracking progress through multiple seasons at a time
•Managed and coordinated fittings for Ladies Apparel Department
•Tracks comments and transmitted evaluations and documentation to vendors.
•Develops standards of fit across vendors for panty silhouettes
•Attended fittings, documented comments for changes and sent final corrections to vendors.
•Rendered and fit virtual garments in Optitex 3D for private label swim and cover-ups for Target, ensuring alignment with Target 3D fit Standard
•Used 3D capability to communicate fit changes to design teams and overseas partners
•Ensured accurate development of tech packs and fit specifications using Flex PLM, including full graded production patterns
•Managed sample development tracking to ensure calendar adherence to key milestones
•Co-Fit with technical design lead, documenting comments for changes and sending final corrections to vendors for children's swim category.
•Ensure styles aligned with Target corporate fit and Quality Assurance standards for the Big Girl Swim Category
•Maintain daily communication with regional teams and overseas partners
•Measured samples and compared them to requested core size specifications daily
•Review full graded production patterns for approval
•Develop, fit, and approve styles Junior & Missy cover-ups for Target.
•Develop, fit, and approve Big Girls and newborn infant toddler styles for private retailers
•Partner with Product Development teams to build standards for cover-ups company wide
•Created basic blocks patterns and associated specs.
•Draft proto and production patterns for men's & women's garments
•Applied technical knowledge of construction to assemble samples in-house
•Used tub and ice dye methods to create seasonal colors in bulk fabrics for multiple collections
•Assemble production garments in-house and package products for regional distribution at all brand locations
•Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
•Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
•Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
•Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
•Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
•Grade pattern drafting assignments
• Assisted students in developing pattern-making skills
• Supervised student fit corrections
• Provided different solutions for fit issues