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ROMAN SANTIAGO REYES

ROMAN SANTIAGO REYES

Summary

Technical Design professional experienced in all categories of men's and women's product (outerwear, trousers, wovens, dresses, denim, tailored clothing, leather, knits, sweater, accessories) considered expert in achieving superior garment fit and in team building.

Career success in driving overall growth, improving employee buy-in and creating a positive culture.

Overview

30
30

+Years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Design Consultant

Various
02.2024 - Current
  • Leverage extensive industry experience and contacts in every aspect of the Technical Design process to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions.
  • Expertise in establishing POM libraries, Measurement Templates and Grade Rule Templates in PTC Flex PLM.
  • Role as "silent advisor" to upper management, from being a sounding board to providing best courses of action in response to the myriad of daily challenges.

Vice President, Technical Design

SPARC Group LLC
09.2021 - 01.2024
  • Managed all aspects of technical design for SPARC Group Lifestyle Brands: Aéropostale, Lucky Brand, and Nautica. Total team of 25, with 6 direct reports.
  • Spearheaded implementation of Flex PLM.
  • Directed improvements in wholesale/clubs orders, i.e. Costco, where up front tech design involvement = customer pre-shipment approvals.
  • Enhanced company profitability by implementing digital transformation and 3D production systems: avatar creation, cross functional workflows, sample & time reduction using 3D approvals prior to cutting actual samples.

Senior Vice President, Technical Design

Perry Ellis International
06.2014 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw Technical Design for approximately 30 brands with 6 different Technical Design teams spread out in 3 cities: NYC, Miami & Los Angeles.
    Implemented and managed 3D Technology, i.e. Optitex 3D, into our company workflow.
  • Company grew from $650M to $780M (pre-CoViD), shipping 50 Million pcs/year through TD Dept excellence and stability.
    Worked with 140 factories in 26 countries producing 30+ brands plus private label programs, i.e. Dillard's "Roundtree & Yorke", through 6 company owned buying offices, several agents & direct vendors producing Mens, Womens, B&T, and Plus sizes. Aggressive sourcing practices meant TD was constantly onboarding new vendors.
  • Brands managed:
    Perry Ellis, Original Penguin, Rafaella, Laundry by Shelli Segal, C&C California, Callaway, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Grand Slam, ProGolf, PGA Tour, Cubavera, Havanera, Axist, Savane, John Henry, Nike Swim, Jantzen and JAG.

Vice President

A|X Armani Exchange
03.1995 - 09.2013
  • Technical Design dept. head responsible for fit, specs, construction, grading and initial QC of garments in all categories (men's and women's wovens, knit, sweaters & accessories).
  • Superior fit & quality contributed to explosive business growth from sales of $35M in 17 US stores to sales of $800M with 280 stores in 35 countries.
  • Travel to ftys in HK/China, India, Vietnam, Peru, Portugal, & Italy to resolve issues with garments & to ensure full understanding of concepts, fit & quality requirements for styles in development.
  • Partner to production department in assessment & training of new vendors.
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  • Work experience prior to 1995 available upon request.

Education

Bachelor of Professional Studies - Fashion Design & Retail Mgmt., Computer Science

MARIST College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Certificate - Menswear Design

Istituto Artistico Dell' Abbigliamento MARANGONI
Milan, Italy

Certificate - Italian Language And Culture Studies

Società DANTE ALIGHIERI
Milan, Italy

Certificate - Menswear Patternmaking

Istituto Artistico Per La Moda
Milan, Italy

Skills

  • Languages: Fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino) & Portuguese Working knowledge of French & German
  • Performance Management: Trained in & successful user of Ken Blanchard SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP II management program for effectively managing & developing people, time & resources
  • Specifications writing
  • Fitting assessments expert
  • Sample corrections

Affiliations

Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC, 2000 to present

Member of Local Advisory Council for Perkins/Vocational & Technical Education Act Grants

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