Isamar Lugo
Technical Design Manager at Sweet Apparel Inc- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Product Development with PLM
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Swimwear Design Certificate
Ropajes, inc.Jan, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
Cutting and Sewing Certificate
Ropajes, inc.Jan, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Sweet Apparel Inc
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Design Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Swimwear, Loungewear, Active, Fashion Tops, Bottoms, Dresses & Jumpsuits -Manage and collaborate with the in-house sample room through the development process of new styles. -Develop detailed tech packs for vendors to submit Fit, Pre-production, and TOP samples. -Coordinate and oversee fittings to provide fit direction and determine corrections. -Played a key role in successfully developing and launching the company's first swimwear line. -Communicate daily with factories to solve production issues and give feedback on fit, quality, construction and grading. -Research the market to find new fashion trends, fabrics, and manufacturing techniques. -Collaborate daily with Designers, Merchandisers, Production, Sales, and Buyers to ensure costing and aesthetic goals are met, create a successful product line, and grow the business. -Review TOP samples to ensure quality standards have been met in production and report issues found. -Successfully launched the company's first internship program in partnership with FIT for Technical design. Show less
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Harlem Children's Zone
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fashion Specialist
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Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
- Prepare and develop age and skill appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse fashion related skills and college based academic competencies. - Engage the students in following aspects through the fashion: critical thinking, evaluation, risk taking, hands-on project-based learning, documentation of work, community building and activism. - Coordinate subject related trips, guest speakers, special events, student exhibitions and college trips. - Share knowledge of the history and current state of African, African American and Latino issues and be able to interpret that through their garment creations. Show less
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Apparel Lab
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sample Maker and Production Sewer
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2020
- Domestic production pattern maker, sample maker and sewer for swimwear, cut and sew knits and woven garments. - Played a key role in successfully developing and launching the company's first swimwear line. - Follow technical specifications on tech packs to arrange apparel prototypes (Fit, Pre-production, and Production samples). - Draft sample patterns, cut and sew samples based on the client’s design prior to the approval of the production sample. - Develop, copy, adapt and grade designs for garments. - Fit, alter, and make made-to-measure clothing according to customer's manufacturing specifications, applying principles of garment design, construction and styling. Show less
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Ropajes
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Retail
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Sewing and Fashion Design Instructor
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2020
- Taught classes such as Basic/Intermediate Sewing for wovens, Basic/Intermediate Sewing for Swimwear, Fashion Design and Illustration, along with additional specialized seasonal courses. - Teach how to draw a basic fashion croquis based on the 9 head model and how to accurately render garments. - Provide instruction and demonstration on how to create a cohesive fashion design collection from scratch resulting in a portfolio that demonstrates the student’s style, interests and fresh ideas. - Guide students through various sewing techniques including how to manage a sewing machine and an iron correctly, how to neatly assemble a garment, and how to use commercial sewing patterns. Show less
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Centro de Bellas Artes
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Venezuela
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Retail Art Supplies
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Costume Designer
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Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
- Work backstage as costume design assistant for plays like Mamma Mia and Cinderella and concerts. - Clean, press, fit, and alter costumes before and after performances. - Provide assistance to cast members with their costumes, specially during quick costume changes. - Purchase, rent or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities. - Check the appearance of costumes on stage and under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved. - Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, director, and other production staff to discuss important costume design details. Show less
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Namibia Viera
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Namibia
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fashion Design Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
- Assisted in the design and confection of Namibia Viera's haute couture collection Bird's Eye View for New York Fashion Week Flying Solo runway show. - Test patterns by making and fitting muslin samples. - Skillfully manage delicate fabrics into heavily intricate designs. - Dress models during quick changes. - Assisted in the design and confection of Namibia Viera's haute couture collection Bird's Eye View for New York Fashion Week Flying Solo runway show. - Test patterns by making and fitting muslin samples. - Skillfully manage delicate fabrics into heavily intricate designs. - Dress models during quick changes.
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Education
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2016 - 2020
Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico
Bachelor's degree, Fashion/Apparel Design
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