Senior pattern maker

• Jan 2023 - Present

Pattern Maker

• Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

• Use Gerber technology • Work on patterns from first to production • Conduct and participate in fittings for all garments • Work closely with designer, technical designers and other patternmakers • Provide guidance to ensure accuracy in patterns • Use Gerber technology • Work on patterns from first to production • Conduct and participate in fittings for all garments • Work closely with designer, technical designers and other patternmakers • Provide guidance to ensure accuracy in patterns

Pattern Maker

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

• Work on production line of dresses, blouses, skirts, and jumpsuits • Create paper patterns from development samples • Conduct fittings with upper management and designer • Work closely with several manufacturers to produce correct fit and style of garment • Work on production line of dresses, blouses, skirts, and jumpsuits • Create paper patterns from development samples • Conduct fittings with upper management and designer • Work closely with several manufacturers to produce correct fit and style of garment

Pattern Maker

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

• Worked on development of men’s collection • Worked directly with designer and director on complex designers • Conducted fittings with upper management and directors • Worked using Gerber technology • Worked closely with sample makers in order to produce correct garments • Worked on development of men’s collection • Worked directly with designer and director on complex designers • Conducted fittings with upper management and directors • Worked using Gerber technology • Worked closely with sample makers in order to produce correct garments

Senior Patternmaker

• Dec 2013 - Apr 2017

• Worked on development and production lines of dresses, gowns and blouses • Worked directly with designer and director on complex designs • Conducted fittings with upper management and directors • Trained new employees • Worked directly with technical designers • Provided guidance to technical team • Created direction and step by step process on items to manufacturing team • Assisted with defining best solutions to simplify final garment product • Used Gerber Technology Show less

Patternmaker for Black Label and Collection

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2013

• Worked closely with head patternmaker and designer team from sketch in order to prepare garments for shows and production • Instructed sample makers to prepare samples for fitting in order to conduct fitting and make necessary corrections • Assisted others with sewing construction • Assisted manufacturing with cutter-must instructions by providing more details for accurate results • Handled rub-offs for style and design • Worked closely with head patternmaker and designer team from sketch in order to prepare garments for shows and production • Instructed sample makers to prepare samples for fitting in order to conduct fitting and make necessary corrections • Assisted others with sewing construction • Assisted manufacturing with cutter-must instructions by providing more details for accurate results • Handled rub-offs for style and design

Patternmaker for Dresses and Everyday Apparel

• Jun 2005 - Sep 2008

• Worked closely with designer from sketch in order to obtain correct production style line • Created muslin, draping, as well as first through production pattern • Instructed sample makers to prepare samples for fitting in order to conduct fitting and make necessary corrections • Checked pre-approval sample from production • Created missy, petite, as well as women’s size pattern • Worked closely with designer from sketch in order to obtain correct production style line • Created muslin, draping, as well as first through production pattern • Instructed sample makers to prepare samples for fitting in order to conduct fitting and make necessary corrections • Checked pre-approval sample from production • Created missy, petite, as well as women’s size pattern

Patternmaker for Dresses

• Oct 2004 - May 2005

• Worked with designer from sketch as well as conducted fittings and prepared necessary corrections • Other duties consisted of making muslin, draping, first pattern as well as cutter-must for production pattern • Handled rub-offs for dresses • Worked with designer from sketch as well as conducted fittings and prepared necessary corrections • Other duties consisted of making muslin, draping, first pattern as well as cutter-must for production pattern • Handled rub-offs for dresses

Patternmaker for Bridal Dresses and Special Occasions

• Jun 2002 - Oct 2004

• Worked closely with designer team as well as sample maker team in order to provide best quality finished design • Assisted with beading choice for bridal dresses • Checked quality, measurements as well as constructions from overseas garments by providing feedback to factories in order to improve quality control • Handled complex draping of bridal dresses as well as converted and corrected pattern for special order measurements • Worked closely with designer team as well as sample maker team in order to provide best quality finished design • Assisted with beading choice for bridal dresses • Checked quality, measurements as well as constructions from overseas garments by providing feedback to factories in order to improve quality control • Handled complex draping of bridal dresses as well as converted and corrected pattern for special order measurements

Patternmaker for Evening Dresses

• Feb 1999 - May 2002

• Worked directly with designer from sketch to production pattern • Managed and assisted sample maker on a daily basis • Conducted fitting and made necessary corrections as well as created custom patterns for evening gowns • Worked directly with designer from sketch to production pattern • Managed and assisted sample maker on a daily basis • Conducted fitting and made necessary corrections as well as created custom patterns for evening gowns

Patternmaker for Dresses, Blouses and Skirts

• Sep 1997 - Feb 1999

• Obtained measurements from clients to provide custom made patterns for necessary designs • Other duties consisted of: cutting of the garment, providing instructions on sewing as well as fitting of clients with a supervisor • Obtained measurements from clients to provide custom made patterns for necessary designs • Other duties consisted of: cutting of the garment, providing instructions on sewing as well as fitting of clients with a supervisor

Patternmaker/ QC Manager for Junior Sportswear

• Oct 1992 - Aug 1997

• Managed all aspects of production from sample development through shipping • Requested and checked patterns from clients as well as managed cutting and sewing departments • Distributed work between sewing operators, quality control as well as shipping • Managed more than 70 workers on payroll • Managed all aspects of production from sample development through shipping • Requested and checked patterns from clients as well as managed cutting and sewing departments • Distributed work between sewing operators, quality control as well as shipping • Managed more than 70 workers on payroll