Meghan Goss
San Jose,CA
Summary
An accomplished professional with over 15 years of diversified experience in the apparel industry. Passionately support start-ups by coordinating all development, garment construction, technical design, pattern making and production management. Deep knowledge in design detail development, technical package creation, leading live model fit sessions, writing fit comments and developing a cohesive size grade that caters to each company's target market. A self-starter with an eye for detail and an obsession for a quality product with consistent fit across multiple styles. Deadline driven from development to bulk production. Excellent communication skills with domestic and overseas vendors. Proficient with WebPDM, PLM, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office and Gerber PDS. Apparel Categories include: athleisure, sportswear, yoga, training, motocross, motorcycle, bike
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Product Developer/Technical Designer
Redfrog Athletics
08.2016 - Current
- Oversee product development process from concept to production
- Take concept patterns and adjust for better fit, balance and functionality
- Create personalized tech packs for each style inclusive of construction and stitching diagrams, BOM, and measure/grade call-outs
- Advise on fabric choice, constructions and proper stitching operations applicable to chosen fabrics
- Performed fit sessions on live models and deliver fit comments to the factory.
Freelance Product Developer/Technical Designer
Rec-Room
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Oversee 20+ styles through the product development process from concept to production
- Create apparel patterns catered to clients target market for optimum fit, balance and functionality
- Create personalized tech packs for each style inclusive of construction and stitching diagrams, BOM, and measure/grade chart call-outs
- Advise on fabric choice, constructions and proper stitching operations applicable to chosen fabrics
- Conduct fit sessions on live models and deliver fit comments to the factory
- Identify production factory.
- Traveled to manufacturing facilities to evaluate product creation and point out potential issues.
Product Developer/Technical Designer
VF Corporation/Lucy Activewear
12.2010 - 09.2012
- Lead developer for th entire Training and Yoga category comprising of 50+ styles per season
- Drove efficiencies with the creation of a calendar for the PD team to track the development process by style each season
- Brought innovation with a new BOM final review process, reducing time to completion by 50%
- L&D project lead for Web PDM implementation across entire Lucy division, creating guides and training for technical pack creation
- Created and maintained technical packs for each style inclusive of BOM, production specs, and construction specifications
- Improved manufacturing efficiency and pricing margin by facilitating weekly fit sessions on a live fit model ensuring VFC standards and consistencies in fit.
Product Developer/Technical Designer
Fox Racing/Shift Brand
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Managed the development process and calendar from initial concept to final production for street bike and motocross categories inclusive of leather jackets, suits, jerseys, pants, gloves and shoes
- Created and maintained complete technical charts that met the product requirements for performance, innovation, image, function, and commercial viability
- Critiqued pre-production samples against tech pack specifications for measurements, fit, sewing construction and quality, design accuracy, and functionality
- Provided clear and concise prototype development comments and pattern adjustments to overseas vendors utilizing Illustrator, Word and Gerber
- Participated in prototype review meetings with development, design and merchandising team members
- Created, maintained and analyzed BOM’s to ensure all proper trims and garment call-outs were accurate
- Engineered a quick reference pricing library to ensure cost breakdowns across all styles had consistent pricing on materials and trims
- Researched global markets in order to identify innovative trends, fabrics, and techniques.
Technical Designer
Fox Racing/Shift Brand
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Utilized Excel and Illustrator to create detailed technical charts outlining company standards in grading, measuring, sewing/construction and stitching specifications
- Evaluated proto samples for fit, function, balance, movement, proportion, construction and workmanship
- Collaborated and provided technical recommendations to design teams in order to achieve design aesthetics, fit intent, and/or construction solutions
- Translated design concepts to 2D CAD patterns
- Established a measuring reference book with visual images for overseas vendors.
Assistant Patternmaker
Weston Wear
05.2006 - 02.2007
- Managed prototype stage inclusive sample pattern creation, digitizing, grading, flat sketch drawings and tracking pattern inventory and samples.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Small Business Administration And Management
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2016
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Brooks College
Sunnyvale03.2006
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA06.2004
Skills
- Prototype Development
- Pattern Creation
- Fitting Assessments
- Measuring Skills
- Garment Construction
- Sketch Drawings
- WebPDM
- MS Office
- Adobe Illustrator
- Gerber
Timeline
Freelance Product Developer/Technical Designer
Rec-Room
08.2017 - 07.2020
Freelance Product Developer/Technical Designer
Redfrog Athletics
08.2016 - Current
Product Developer/Technical Designer
VF Corporation/Lucy Activewear
12.2010 - 09.2012
Product Developer/Technical Designer
Fox Racing/Shift Brand
02.2008 - 12.2010
Technical Designer
Fox Racing/Shift Brand
02.2007 - 02.2008
Assistant Patternmaker
Weston Wear
05.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Small Business Administration And Management
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Brooks College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Gavilan College