RAFAEL RIVERA
Montebello,CA
Summary
Director of Technical Services
Results-driven technical design professional with proven track record in developing and optimizing intricate design frameworks. Known for delivering innovative solutions and ensuring high standards in project execution. Reliable team collaborator, adept at adapting to dynamic project needs while leveraging skills in CAD and project management.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Designer Consultant
FRAME
Culver City, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Delivered high-quality technical documentation that streamlined knowledge transfer within the organization and reduced training time for new team members.
- Developed a robust onboarding process for new hires, significantly reducing ramp-up time and fostering a culture of collaboration from day one.
- Regularly conducted benchmark analyses to ensure that product offerings remained competitive within the industry, driving continuous enhancements and innovations in design methodologies.
- Supported customer-facing teams by promptly addressing escalated issues related to product functionality or performance concerns, enhancing overall customer satisfaction levels.
Director of Technical Services
Lucy in the sky
01.2022 - Current
- Direct Technical Design, Pattern, and Sewing Departments
- Establish procedures for Import Technical Design Departments
- Create technical tech packs for development and bulk production
- Attend line overviews and work closely with all design and production teams to ensure correct technically constructed product
- Stablished albibraries of patterns (blocks), Grading, POM and tech pack templates for all divisions
Director of Technical Services
REDONE
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Direct Technical Design, Pattern, and Sewing Departments
- Establish procedures for Import Technical Design Departments
- Direct and schedule fittings for Denim, cut & sew, sweaters for all sample stages
- Attend line overviews and work closely with all design and production teams to ensure correct technically constructed product
- Stablished albibraries of patterns (blocks), Grading, POM and tech pack templates for all divisions
Director of Technical Services
DGPB dba Splendid, Splendid Mills, Ella Moss and 7 For All the Man Kind
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Direct Technical Design, Pattern, and Sewing Departments
- Establish procedures for Import Technical Design Departments
- Direct and schedule fittings for Splendid, Splendid Mill and Ella Moss divisions for all sample stages
- Attend line overviews and work closely with all design and production teams to ensure correct technically constructed product
- Stablished albibraries of patterns (blocks), POM and tech pack templates for all divisions
Director of Technical Design and Fit
Five Four Group Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Direct Technical Design
- Establish procedures for Import Technical Design Departments
- Direct and schedule fittings for all Divisions
- Attend line overviews and work closely with all design and production teams to ensure correct technically constructed product
- Stablished a libraries of Patterns (blocks), POM and Tech Templates for all Divisions
Senior Director of Technical Services
BCBG Max Azria Group
Vernon, CA
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Direct Technical Design, Pattern, and Sewing Departments
- Establish procedures for Import Technical Design Departments
- Direct and schedule fittings for all Right Wing, Private Label, Allan Manoukian and mass market divisions for all sample stages
- Attend line overviews and work closely with all design and production teams to ensure correct technically constructed product
Sr. Manager of Technical design (pre-production manager)
Forever 21 inc.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Managed Technical Design, pattern and sewing departments
- Created development tech-packs/production
- Technical flat sketching
- Established procedures for import technical department
- Directed and schedule fittings for all sample stages
- Responsible for all fit comments to factories and preproduction records
- Revised and create fully graded specifications throughout production process
Production Pattern Maker/Technical Designer
Guess inc.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Worked with denim and cut-&-sew knits
- Analyzed fit on model and developed size specifications for overseas as well as domestic production
- Created sewing specifications work sheet
- Made production patterns for all divisions (occasionally helped men’s department)
Production Pattern Maker for CDC/Technical Designer
Rampage Clothing
City Of Commerce, CA
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Created first thru production pattern and technical tech/packs
Bussines / Production Manager
Moderato (Forever 21 inc.)
Los Angeles, CA
01.1998 - 01.2000
Production Pattern Maker/First pattern and sample room Manager
XOXO
City Of Commerce, CA
01.1995 - 01.1998
First thru Production Patternmaker
Shox Clothing
Los Angeles, CA
01.1993 - 01.1995
First thru Production Patternmaker
Chorus Line
Los Angeles, CA
01.1989 - 01.1993
First Patternmaker
Leon Max
Los Angeles, CA
01.1987 - 01.1989
Education
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA01.1987
Skills
- PLM (GERBER)
- FULL CIRCLE
- PDM (PLM System)
- WFX (PLM System)
- GERBER PDS 2000 (pattern making)
- SILLOUHETTE 2000
- ACUMARK
- MICRODINAMIC (pattern making)
- ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
- MICROGRAFX DESIGNER 9
- STYLE BUILDER (Guess Inc product development)
- EXCEL
- WORD
- POWER POINT
- MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
- MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Senior Technical Designer Consultant
FRAME
02.2025 - Current
Director of Technical Services
Lucy in the sky
01.2022 - Current
Director of Technical Services
REDONE
01.2019 - 01.2021
Director of Technical Services
DGPB dba Splendid, Splendid Mills, Ella Moss and 7 For All the Man Kind
01.2017 - 01.2019
Director of Technical Design and Fit
Five Four Group Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Senior Director of Technical Services
BCBG Max Azria Group
01.2004 - 01.2016
Sr. Manager of Technical design (pre-production manager)
Forever 21 inc.
01.2003 - 01.2004
Production Pattern Maker/Technical Designer
Guess inc.
01.2002 - 01.2003
Production Pattern Maker for CDC/Technical Designer
Rampage Clothing
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bussines / Production Manager
Moderato (Forever 21 inc.)
01.1998 - 01.2000
Production Pattern Maker/First pattern and sample room Manager
XOXO
01.1995 - 01.1998
First thru Production Patternmaker
Shox Clothing
01.1993 - 01.1995
First thru Production Patternmaker
Chorus Line
01.1989 - 01.1993
First Patternmaker
Leon Max
01.1987 - 01.1989
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
Los Angeles Trade Technical College