Mike Martin
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced Technical Designer skilled in Adobe Illustrator, patternmaking, and draping to generate well-fitting garments. Proficient in technical garment analysis, grading problem-solving, and quality checks. Expertise in fittings, documentation, and multitasking. Self-motivated, quick learner, and adaptable.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Designer
Global Designers
09.2009 - Current
- Maintain and establish fit consistency.
- Establish prototype specs and communicate with suppliers in China and India.
- Use computer-aided design (CAD), draping and flat pattern techniques to develop prototypes.
- Create basic blocks, patterns, grading and specs.
- Conduct fittings, document corrections and approve samples for production.
- Oversee production from concept to completion.
- Research style trends and colors.
- Develop seasonal styles working independently and collaboratively with sales dept.
Production Designer
I.E. Industries Inc
03.1996 - 09.2009
- Designed Private Label Casual Sportswear and dresses in several size ranges.
- Traveled regularly to factories in India, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- Shopped London and Paris.
- Selected fabrics, patterns and trims.
- Used drawing, patternmaking and draping techniques to develop samples.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for factories in India, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
- Conducted fittings and adjusted designs as necessary for production.
- Supervised production from concept to completion.
Designer Junior Sportswear
At Last Sportswear
11.1994 - 03.1996
- Followed market trends and created styles according to upcoming trends and seasonal color palettes.
- Traveled to factories in India.
- Selected fabrics, patterns and trims.
- Collaborated with sales dept, textile designers, pattern and sample makers.
- Conducted fittings, documented corrections and approved production samples.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - Environmental Design
U.C Berkeley
Berkeley, CANo Degree - Draping And Patternmaking
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Product Specifications, Construction and Grading
- Sketching Proficiency
- Design Patterns and Principles
- Fitting Coordination
- Technical Specifications
- Project Specifications
- Measuring Skills
Timeline
Technical Designer
Global Designers
09.2009 - Current
Production Designer
I.E. Industries Inc
03.1996 - 09.2009
Designer Junior Sportswear
At Last Sportswear
11.1994 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Architecture - Environmental Design
U.C Berkeley
No Degree - Draping And Patternmaking
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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