Experience

Weissman

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 3D Product Creation Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Implementing and managing the digitization of the product creation process. • Developing transformational operation models and executing strategic plans with effective change management. • Partnering with cross-functional teams to create high quality digital assets including fabrics, trims, & avatars. • Documenting process updates and developing visual quality standards. • Creating development prototypes using CLO3D.

• Senior Technical Designer

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Utilized CLO & Optitex to implement 3D sampling. • Developed new dancewear styles from prototype to production • Created tech packs with construction callouts, specs, product packaging, & functional trims • Fit garments to Alvanon forms and live models to maintain company wide standards • Communicated with both overseas and domestic factories

• Technical Designer

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Developed new dancewear styles from prototype to production • Created tech packs with construction callouts, specs, product packaging, & functional trims • Fit garments to Alvanon forms and live models to maintain company wide standards • Communicated with both overseas and domestic factories • Helped standardize the separates grades and block patterns for varying placements • Worked as Hybrid Technical Designer/Patternmaker from 2016-2017

• Patternmaker

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2017

  • Created first and production patterns for costume and dancewear lines, ~2,000 patterns/year • Graded patterns for adopted styles • Helped implement standardized grade • Developed and maintained library of block patterns to aid in standardized fit



Lori Coulter Swimwear

• Production Manager / Technical Designer

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Created, revised, and graded patterns using OptiTex • Made all spec packages for patterns • Fit new pieces on fit models • Sourced and ordered new fabrics and trims • Processed and managed all production orders and samples, including checking yields and making cut tickets • Tracked cost of goods sold and units produced

• Assistant Technical Designer

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Managed all production for the company with the exception of product development samples • Processed all orders for retail and resorts with OptiTex, Modulate, and NX12 software • Created spec packages for all orders • Problem solved issues that came up in manufacturing • Worked remotely



Lori Coulter Swimwear

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Production Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Communicated with manufacturers regarding status of orders, quality, and timelines • Assisted in product development by manufacturing samples • Processed all orders for retail and resorts with OptiTex, Modulate, and NX12 software • Created spec packages for all orders • Communicated with manufacturers regarding status of orders, quality, and timelines • Assisted in product development by manufacturing samples • Processed all orders for retail and resorts with OptiTex, Modulate, and NX12 software • Created spec packages for all orders



Concept to Promotion, Inc.

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Handled all Promotional Merchandise for the company’s largest account • Placed orders with various manufacturers and followed through to delivery • Managed graphics for accounts including logos, project artwork and virtual samples • Set up and updated punch-out websites with products • Maintained and managed samples and inventory in warehouse • Handled all Promotional Merchandise for the company’s largest account • Placed orders with various manufacturers and followed through to delivery • Managed graphics for accounts including logos, project artwork and virtual samples • Set up and updated punch-out websites with products • Maintained and managed samples and inventory in warehouse