Lina Chen

• Maintained fit consistency across all brand items for clients (Target, Cato, Stage, Big Lots, Rent the Runway, and Wal-Mart).
• Worked closely with designers, production staff and merchandising team members.
• Attended fittings, documented comments for changes and sent final corrections to vendors.
• Update technical packages for factories to understand what needs to be accomplished.
• Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
• Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
• Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
• Submit information through Wal-Mart's PLM systems such as Retail Link or FlexPLM.
• Re-yield and inform production and costing teams when yields increase.
• Currently training to use Browzwear, a digital design tool to create 3D garments.

• Worked closely with sweater knit designer to develop 1st fits/prototypes; attend fittings-taking notes of all fit changes and relaying comments for factories to implement.
• Set up initial technical packages for sweater development team and ensuring all fabrications, gauges, stitches are correct prior to sending comments.
• Attended fittings, documented comments for changes and sent final corrections to vendors.

• Working closely with cross-functional teams on technical construction, fit issues and tracking progress for the non-apparel division.
• Creating mock-ups to provide packaging and layout options for Creative Director to approve.
• Adhere to established fit and construction standards by producing accurate technical packages including materials, base specifications, packaging and labeling details.
• Liaising closely with factories on a daily basis to ensure products developed overseas suits the customer's quality standards.
• Help create and organize BCBGMAXAZRIA handbook for accessories team alongside Product manager.

• Responsible for designing styles for women's sweaters and knitwear while considering trends for customers (Boot Barn, Bebe, and Guess)

• Conduct fit sessions and releasing technical packages for development and production samples.

• Source for cost effective fabrics, trims, and techniques from factories and review all qualities—hand looms, lab dips, and strike off's for approval.

• Attended fittings, documented comments for changes and sent final corrections to vendors.
• Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.