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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEAn accomplished hands-on professional across design and technical in womens RTW apparel. Experience in all aspects of product development, from concept through production, apparel fit, construction and line development. Strong technical design, fit and sketching skills. Seasoned working with domestic and international factories (India, China). A dedicated team player and builder. Intuitive collaborator and communicator. Can handle diverse design challenges while developing and implementing processes that deliver quality product and drive sales.EXPERIENCEFREELANCE CONSULTANT, New York, NY (Nov 2018-Present) Product/Design/Technical Design DirectorBrands: Nicholas the label, Betsey Johnson Dresses, Faherty Brand, KITH, Love the Label Build and execute efficient design teams and product development processes. Manage sample development from proto samples to TOP samples. Create technical packages/fit comments from development to factory production and implement proper grading to all samples to achieve the correct fit. Lead fit sessions. Work alongside creative director to achieve design aesthetic, construction on final collections.CALYPSO ST BARTH, New York, NY (Dec 2012-Nov 2018) Director of Technical DesignDirect technical design team for all Calypso St Barth brand product; woven, cut & sew, knits, swim and kids from development to production stages. Lead team of technical designers and pattern makers for the flagship and private label. Direct fittings and communicate fit intent, balance and construction to vendors via pattern corrections, pattern diagrams and digital images. Identify potential production, quality, cost issues and make recommendations to maintain brand integrity. Increase speed of production and turnover by creating block patterns for use by overseas factories. Developed vendor training manual to clearly communicate company expectations and ensure factories are successful in sending complete and accurate sample packages. Create, facilitate garment construction training classes for production and design teams. Consult to management for production and fit cost efficiencies. Lead and participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings designed to improve product speed to market. Generated top selling styles since starting the role. ALI RO, New York, NY (2011- 2012)Senior Technical DesignerSole lead responsible for the design, fit of the Ali Ro line of woven & cut/sew knits. Complete technical packages from development through production, creating initial specs, giving sewing instructions, sketching construction details and making fit corrections until desired product is achieved. Manage 2 pattern makers and quality control. Developed tools/systems to optimize efficiency in technical/production areas and manage workflow processes. Created technical and quality standards for product, including grade rules, how to measure manual construction standards, and label placement to set fit and quality expectations for inner-company and vendor reference. G-III/CALVIN KLEIN & ELLEN TRACEY, New York, NY (2007 2011) Designer/Technical DesignerConceptual: sketch ideas and flats for presentations and technical packages, research trim, create mood/concept boards and line plans, and generate line sheets. Technical: spec/fit garments, communicate details through technical drawings, complete spec/tech packages for garment sampling, placement of artwork, conduct fittings, make fit and construction corrections/comments, and communicate with factories domestically and overseas. LAURA SEYMOUR, New York, NY (2005-07)Associate DesignerMARC JACOBS, New York, NY (2003-04)Senior Production House AssistantEDUCATION AND TRAINING:A.A.S., Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Technology Garments selected to be exhibited in final senior show A.A.S., Fashion Design and Merchandising, Katherine Gibbs School B.S., Management, Florida International University COMPUTER & ADDITIONAL SKILLS:Microsoft Office, Backbone PLM, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Front Page Drawing, Illustration, Flats by hand & Illustrator, Cut/Sew Knitwear, Pattern making & Draping Fluent in both English and SpanishREFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
