Experience

DANNIJO

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RTW Product Development & Production Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Product Development Associate/Technical Designer

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  -Created cut tickets and launched all samples with local/domestic sample makers-Scheduled and attended fittings, recorded fit comments and organized images for easy access-Developed tech packs complete with thorough construction details-Issued specs and grade rules for approved styles-Provided comments on prototypes, pre-production samples and TOPs to overseas manufacturers to ensure quality and integrity of product-Procured color standards, requested lab dips and managed comments and approvals of lab-dips and strike-offs-Wrote purchase orders for all development materials-Maintained record of development expenses and leverage expenses between areas of development (patterns, fittings, samples, materials)-Liaised between sales, design and production to deliver cost-effective and quality product Show less



PARTOW

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Associate

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Produced hand sketches illustrating desired garment silhouette, proportions, and details. -Created artwork/layouts for embroidery and jacquards/intarsia. -Sewed seam/stitch trials to determine best thread weight, spi, and construction method for different fabrics. -Clearly indicated construction details for hand-off to pattern-makers and sample-makers. -Sourced appropriate (in terms of quality, color and aesthetic) trims for salesman samples. -Created sample cut tickets complete with indication of correct fabric face and direction. -Communicated all issues hindering sample-makers from completing salesman samples by established deadline. (ex. shortage of sample fabric, workload, outstanding invoices, etc.) -Responded to needs/requests from sample-makers for materials. -Communicated with sample-makers and/or pattern-makers to resolve issues with quality/construction. -Created and maintained physical and digital record of development materials for hand-off to production. Show less



Thom Browne, Inc.

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Temp Product Development Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

  -Completed bill of materials and issued sample purchase orders in Apparel Magic. -Updated Work Order chart to reflect differences between estimated cost and invoiced amounts. -Created construction and trim call-outs for core menswear styles. -Created documents for shipment of samples and materials, applying appropriate harmonized tariff codes for international shipments. Recorded, in detail, the contents of the package/s and tracked location daily until delivered and received. -Kept inventory of uniform stock by style, color, and size. -Processed patterns according to cutter’s must. Show less



Buffalo David Bitton

• Canada
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  -Assigned hardware and thread colors for different washes and silhouettes. -Assigned appropriate packaging labels for each product according to fit, rise, and leg opening. -Created artwork for new printed labels complete with dimensions, font, layout and verbiage. -Created technical sketches/call outs for new hardware. -Commented on label and hardware submits. Maintained library of approved submits. -Commented on denim washes and distress. -Assigned hardware and thread colors for different washes and silhouettes. -Assigned appropriate packaging labels for each product according to fit, rise, and leg opening. -Created artwork for new printed labels complete with dimensions, font, layout and verbiage. -Created technical sketches/call outs for new hardware. -Commented on label and hardware submits. Maintained library of approved submits. -Commented on denim washes and distress.



JCPenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Design Assistant/Private Brand Dresses

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  -Produced sketches in Adobe Illustrator. Recorded notes during sketch review and modified sketches accordingly.-Created repeats in Adobe Photoshop from existing artwork for prints.-Indicated construction details and finishes.-Created and updated Excel line-sheets with fabrication, colorways, factory allocation, cost and sample ETAs.-Attended fittings and communicated fit and construction comments to factories.-Arranged samples/dressed mannequins for presentation to buyers. Show less

• Freelance Design Assistant - A.N.A Knits and Sweaters

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  -Sketch styles as specified by associate and senior designer.-Create call-outs.-Create stitch layouts to scale.-Create product packages complete with colorways and bill of materials via FlexPLM.-Create and update linesheets.-Garment dye samples as needed.-Locally source trims for manufacturer's reference.



pamella roland

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014



VPL

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013



Poleci

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012



Michael Kors

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accesories Design Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009