Assistant Technical Designer

• Nov 2021 - Present

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, manufacturers, and vendors to ensure that product specifications are viable. - Analyzing designs and determining required resources and project deadlines. - Develop and review all sample movements and assist vendors to effectively organize production for optimal production. - Establish and maintain a sample resource library to support company requirements during various seasons. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams, manufacturers, and vendors to ensure that product specifications are viable. - Analyzing designs and determining required resources and project deadlines. - Develop and review all sample movements and assist vendors to effectively organize production for optimal production. - Establish and maintain a sample resource library to support company requirements during various seasons.

Volunteer - Webmaster

• Apr 2020 - Present

-Design websites-Manage and monitor website traffic-Upload and update web pages-Check that hardware and software are functioning correctly

Volunteer - Public Relations Office and Art Director

• Apr 2020 - Present

Responsible for planning, developing, and implement marketing and communication strategies for the chapter. Responsible for presenting the strategies to the body and the public.-Use Graphic Design skills to develop PR campaigns and media relations strategies-Collaborate with internal teams and maintain open communication with the chapter members-Edit and update promotional material and publications (brochures, videos, social media posts, etc.)-Prepare and distribute press releases-Organize PR events (e.g. open days, press conferences)-Seek opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising-Address inquiries from the media and other parties-Track media coverage and follow industry trends-Prepare and submit PR reports-Manage PR issues Show less

Product Development Coordinator

• May 2021 - Nov 2021

- Assists in all aspects of product development, multi-stage execution, and achieving calendar milestones. - Ensures the development and quality of assigned apparel products by serving as an interdepartmental liaison. - Optimizes day-to-day activities while minimizing costs. - Ensures the production processes profitably deliver products of the maximum quality. - Ensures the quality of samples to submit to the customer - Maintains accurate records of samples, costs, pricing, and markups - Supports execution of the product development process; track, add and maintain all schedules and cost-related files. - Develops new products for production. - Creates patterns and tech packs for contract sewing partners and accurate pricing. - Coordinate with cross-functional team review of samples and product daily. Show less

Associate Patternmaker

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

* Tracks daily workflow to adhere to development and production schedules. Maintains internal tracking tasks to allow for easily accessible information.* Supports all cross-functional partners in Technical Design, Design, Sourcing, Product Development,Merchandising, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Distribution, and Customer Service.* Attends Design handovers, work in partnership with TD to ensure all details as a starting point for pattern and fit are relayed.* Creates Initial Pattern in the photo sample size. Uses creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and initiative to assist in doing what is best for the silhouette in order to provide the best fit and best fabric yield.* Actively attends and participates in fit sessions for photo samples (iteration 1-3). Reviews & shows references for pattern, and new pattern. Engages Technical Designer and Designer in appropriate pattern correction methods.* After adoption, applies grade so the vendor can produce all size ranges appropriately. Creates multiple size ranges as need.* Actively attends and participates in vendor sample fit sessions and PP samples. Engages technical designer and designer in appropriate pattern correction methods.* An active contact with our factory on any pattern questions for assigned styles. Helps facilitate any updates to patterns to help with ease of sewing on the production line. Show less

Associate Patternmaker

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

Assistant Patternmaker

• May 2018 - Aug 2019

• Support daily workflow to adhere to development and production schedules. • Responsible for working in a collaborative mentoring relationship with Patternmaker & Sr. Patternmakers to learn correct initial pattern development, appropriate pattern corrections, and understanding of how pattern effects and supports the Product Development process. • Responsible for following the technical specification packages which include measurements, illustrations, digital photos, technical sketches, and BOMs in assisting to creating accurate patterns or pattern corrections. • Must use their creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and initiative to assist in doing what is best for the silhouette in order to provide the best fit and best fabric yield without compromising the designer's original vision. • Assist in support all cross-functional partners in Technical Design, Design, Sourcing, Product Development, Merchandising, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Distribution, and Customer Service. Show less

Resident Assistant

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

* Develop a sense of community among residents as members of a floor, residents of a hall, and active participants in the residence life system. * Serve as a positive role model to residents and peer staff members. * Enforce the rules and policies of Residence Life. * Act as a liaison between residents and the College's administration. * Develop a sense of community among residents as members of a floor, residents of a hall, and active participants in the residence life system. * Serve as a positive role model to residents and peer staff members. * Enforce the rules and policies of Residence Life. * Act as a liaison between residents and the College's administration.

Pattern making Intern

• May 2016 - May 2018

• Responsible for communication and maintaining any information needed for internship completion from school. • Responsible for eliciting feedback on pattern creation or corrections, to ensure that Weissman’s protocol is being followed, as well as standards adhered to. • Responsible for working with Patternmakers & Sr. Patternmaker to learn Modaris program and/or build on current knowledge to learn and understand proper pattern creation and correction techniques. • Responsible for following the technical specification packages which include measurements, illustrations, digital photos, technical sketches, and BOMs in assisting to creating accurate patterns or pattern corrections. • Responsible for maintaining personal tracking information on styles worked on. Must use their creativity, flexibility, adaptability and initiative to assist in doing what is best for the silhouette in order to provide best fit and best fabric yield. Show less

Curatorial Assistant (Seasonal)

• May 2015 - May 2017

* Organized the collections room* Accessioning garments* Assembled garment bags and padded hangers* Created visual displays using items from the museum

Childcare Worker

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

• Monitor over 30 children during recess, morning and after care. • Read to children, and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.• Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children.• Sanitize toys and play equipment.• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.• Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books. Show less

Campus Store Clerk (Seasonal)

• Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

• Welcome customers, maintain knowledge and help them with the selection of merchandise• Communicate information regarding product availability, ingredients and nutritional information• Answer the telephone in a pleasant and caring way• Participate in counting store’s physical inventory• Dispose of cardboard waste and trash• Handle cash, change and operate the cash register• Open and Close

Barista (Seasonal)

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2017

Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees. Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment. Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning. Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them.

Model and Upcoming Designer

• 2016 - 2016

Dietary Aide

• May 2012 - Aug 2014

• Assisted in preparing and serve meals for residents. • Cleaned the kitchen and dining hall. • Delivered meals and beverages to resident’s rooms. • Washed, folded and ironed the tablecloths and napkins for dining hall. • Unloaded food delivery and stocked shelves. • Assisted in renovated the kitchen with the maintenance department. • Assisted with the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of varying levels of activities for Retirement Home residents. • Assisted in preparing and serve meals for residents. • Cleaned the kitchen and dining hall. • Delivered meals and beverages to resident’s rooms. • Washed, folded and ironed the tablecloths and napkins for dining hall. • Unloaded food delivery and stocked shelves. • Assisted in renovated the kitchen with the maintenance department. • Assisted with the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of varying levels of activities for Retirement Home residents.

Sales Representative

• Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

• Set appointments with potential customers through personal contact and referrals. • Presented CUTCO products to prospective customers and wrote up customer orders. • Assisted existing customers with service requests. • Reviewed personal performance with the local office manager through meetings and over the phone. • Set appointments with potential customers through personal contact and referrals. • Presented CUTCO products to prospective customers and wrote up customer orders. • Assisted existing customers with service requests. • Reviewed personal performance with the local office manager through meetings and over the phone.