Experience

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  LF USA

  • Sr. Manager of Technical Design

    • Aug 2011 - Present

    -Manage technical design team covering all aspects of technical design including fit, construction, garment balancing and sewing specifications.

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  The Limited (Limited Brands)

  • Sr. Tech Designer

    • 1999 - Jul 2011

    -Manage technical design team covering all aspects of technical design including fit, construction, garment balancing and sewing specifications. -Overseeing product packages, fitting and specifications for woven tops, dresses, and pants (including casual and denim.) -Evaluating first fits through to production for all quality, construction and patterning corrections-Managed fit sessions while working closely with both venders and designers modifying garments for final production-Extensively communicating and traveling to both domestic and overseas factories providing specific instructions for product corrections -Leading all pant research projects for The Limited including the analysis of current and competitor fits - Consulting on fabric quality analysis from development through to production

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  Vakko

  • Sr. Tech Designer and Head of Pattern Making

    • 1988 - 1998

    -Head of production pattern making, managing over 40 employees responsible for initial to final patterns for key company accounts including Ann Taylor, The Limited, Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.- Managed all phases of pre-production and production pattern making for all categories- Responsible for communicating all technical instructions to manufacturing facilities in New York and the Dominican Republic- Attended and participated in all on-site fittings.- Traveled to Asia to work with factories and set up the production process with production team

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  J/M Pattern Service

  • Pattern Service Owner

    • 1986 - 1988

    -Pattern making development from initial concept to production (25 employees)

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  DKNY

  • Production Pattern Maker

    • 1984 - 1986

    -Directed and fit garments through all stages of production including final fit, pattern corrections and graded specs approvals-Traveling to Asia to make pattern correction and speed timing

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  Liz Claiborne

  • Pattern Maker/Assistant Designer

    • 1982 - 1984

    -Made first pattern from sketches and draped the first muslin from design sketch-Supervised sample-makers in the production of development samples -Ordered fabric and trimming for sample room