Experience

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  Canada Goose

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Technical Designer / Pattern Maker

    • Jul 2021 - Oct 2023
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC. TSX & NYSE: GOOS.Founded in 1957 by Sam Tick. Designer, manufacturer & retailer of luxury Outerwear, Knitwear, Footwear. Revenue CA$1.22 billion (2023). Number of employees 4,760 (2023).Hybrid work environment. • Interpreted tech packs from designer & product developer to create patterns with desired fit, styling, proportions, function (warmth, mobility, storage, etc.). • Used Gerber AccuMark v15 (Lectra) to draft & modify base size patterns for new & core re-set/reskin down-filled outerwear - Men's, Women's, Youth - quilt-through & channel-filled - creating pieces, models and model options - from 1st proto thru production. • Conferred with development technologists & sample-sewers to determine efficient & high-quality construction methods - preventing down migration, fabric shade-through & ensuring durability, luxury finish. • Demonstrated proficiency in Andromeda PLM by NGC: * Created “Insulation” pages – piece/channel areas & DPSI (down grams per sq. In.) - populating down quantity in the BOM. * Uploaded down-fill pattern diagrams (created using AccuMark, PowerPoint, Illustrator). * Responsible for all zipper lengths & trim cut lengths for base size in BOM. * Partnered with product developers to determine POMs & garment measurements to meet CG fit standards - entered base size specs & actual sample measurements. * Used Style Request to release patterns w/ instructions to marker maker, cutter & product coordinator for garment samples, fabric tests, insulation mockups & trim mockups. • Reviewed & signed off on bulk production tech packs with designer, product developer, grader. • Consulted with pattern graders to ensure base size styling translated to graded sizes. • Participated in fitting sessions & PIC/QA FG/PPI risk assessment meetings. • Responded to production requests using TrackVia workflow management platform. • Provided 2D patterns in ASTM/AAMA.dxf format to 3D technical designers.

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  Unisync Group

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Garment Technician

    • Jun 2018 - Apr 2020
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    UNISYNC GROUP LIMITED: Leading provider of corporate apparel and protective garments in the uniform industry. Clients include: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, Porter Airlines, Allegiant Air, KFC Canada Co., Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, Purolator, G4S, Securitas.Special project [BlueCherry]:• Created & organized new POM (points of measure) descriptions, naming & numbering system for pending adoption of BlueCherry® ERP-PLM. Set up POMs to be intuitively searchable, yet based on POM #s in legacy Excel tech packs & ongoing product styles for continuity and ease of use.• Added / updated / standardized Adobe Illustrator “How to Measure” diagrams to be uploaded into BlueCherry.• Created image library of trims/sundries ready for upload to BlueCherry.• Tested & documented best practices for setting up Sizes (graded measurement specs) in BlueCherry - noted how to most efficiently work with Grade Rules, Dimensions (variations / synonyms), Points of Measure, Tolerances, etc.Day to day:• Coordinated with designers / product developers to ensure garment measurements & construction methods specified in Excel tech packs were correct, consistent & updated as needed.• Inspected & measured sample garments (for fit, construction, workmanship, color standards, embroideries & screen prints), participated in fit sessions, & co-wrote technical reports with designers to provide direction to vendors / factories.• Interpreted regulations to ensure labeling compliance with U.S. ITA-OTEXA / CBP / FTC, Competition Bureau Canada TLA, and TSSA requirements.

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  home

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Home Renovation Co-Designer / Supervisor

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Supervising / Assisting major Kitchen Renovation + minor home improvements• With house co-owner: researching trends & selecting styles, materials, colours, appliances, methods; choosing materials during design and construction phases of home kitchen renovation.• With house co-owner: researching, choosing and hiring general contractor.• Learning first-hand how various suppliers, contractors, and manufacturers approach customer service.• Coordinating appliance and cabinet delivery & install, while general contractor manages the rest of the project.• Communicating with tradespersons to clarify job requirements, in absence of contractor and worksite manager.• Following up with contractor and worksite manager to confirm scheduling for next steps in project.• Negotiating with contractor, cabinet maker, appliance manufacturers to correct errors.• Learning city zoning bylaws and rules for building permits.• Receiving shipments of kitchen lighting fixtures, cabinet pulls, decorative hardware / architectural fittings, etc. Sometimes arranging redelivery, and working with customs brokers to ensure taxes & duties are paid. • Researching state-of-the-art techniques for fabrication & installation of countertops, installation of faux wood beams.• Registering warranties for appliances and countertops.• Hiring plumber, appliance installers, house painter.

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  Hustle Originals Inc.

  • Toronto, Canada

  • Pattern Maker & Fit Technician - independent consultant working w/ Yspec Plus Apparel Consulting for

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Toronto, Canada

    • Drafted & engineered blocks and sample patterns for men’s shorts, women’s shorts & leggings, ready for digitizing at factory.• Consulted with client in prototype fitting sessions to achieve desired fit for target customers.

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  Roots Canada Ltd.

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Menswear Technician

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
    • Toronto, Ontario

    ROOTS CANADA LTD.: Canadian #sweatstyle icon, founders Michael Budman & Don Green; majority share purchased by Searchlight Capital Partners LP in 2015; IPO Roots Corp. (ROOT) in 2017 on TSX.• Responsible for Menswear Lifestyle & Athletics product for Roots Company & Roots ’73 (outerwear, sweaters, t-shirts, fleece, active wear, woven shirts & pants/shorts).• Coordinated with designers to ensure tech packs were complete, consistent, accurate & up-to-date. Used Momentis PLM software to specify graded garment measurements, construction method, and write sample fit & quality reports.• Supported quality assurance team by requesting, reviewing and approving / rejecting 3rd party lab (Intertek & SGS) textile & garment test reports. Reviewed makers' submitted fiber content / care labelling. Interpreted regulations and communicated with makers to ensure compliance with U.S. ITA-OTEXA (International Trade Administration - Office of Textiles and Apparel) / CBP (Customs and Border Protection) / FTC (Federal Trade Commission), Competition Bureau Canada TLA (Textile Labelling Act), and TSSA (Technical Standards & Safety Authority) requirements.• Organized menswear technical team by: creating & maintaining a product development status (sample tracking) file in MSExcel, to improve vendor follow-up; compiling content / care information for Ecommerce product coordinator; scheduling fit sessions and booking models.• Coached womenswear technicians on pattern balance & crotch widths for woven pants, knit pants, and leggings - using Illustrator CS6, drew diagrams showing balance & "hooks".• Drafted pattern blocks for men’s woven shorts, to ensure good, consistent fit for Spring/Summer 2015, after reviewing initial patterns & samples from 3 makers, each with different fit/balance problems.• Worked with teammates to adjust & standardize menswear casual woven shirt measurement specifications by analysing 4 makers’ woven shirt patterns & samples.

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  Elections Ontario

  • Electoral District: 015 Davenport. Polls 101, 102

  • Polling Day Revision Assistant

    • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Electoral District: 015 Davenport. Polls 101, 102

    • On election day, I "made voting easy" by adding voters to the List of Electors, or redirecting them to the correct polling station for their current residential address. • At the polling station, I helped electors by suggesting alternate documentation (paper or digital) that they might have with them, to use as identification or proof of address.• Provided "customer service" to over 450 people in twelve hours.

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  Pink Martini Collection

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Apparel Technical Designer - independent consultant for

    • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
    • Toronto, Ontario

    PINK MARTINI COLLECTION (TLS Wholesale & Imports Ltd.): Designer, importer, wholesaler & online retailer of vintage-inspired young trendy & contemporary women’s fashions.• Compared client’s existing body size chart to industry data and recommended revisions.• Developed and documented garment POMs (points of measure) with grade rules, tolerances and “how to measure” guide.• Created a suite of block measurement specs for reference in developing / sourcing Spring 2015.

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  Sears Canada

  • Retail Support Centre, Toronto, Ontario

  • Technical Design Analyst, Women's Wear

    • Apr 2010 - May 2013
    • Retail Support Centre, Toronto, Ontario

    SEARS CANADA INC.: Canadian multi-channel retailer with annual sales of $4 billion, including private label apparel brands Jessica®, Tradition®, Nevada®, Attitude®, Together®, Pure NRG Athletics™, Alpinetek®, Vanity Fair®.Technical Design Analyst - Women’s Apparel - Jessica®, Jessica Weekend®, Jessica Simple® brands: regular, petite & image (plus) sizes.Dress pants, jeans, cargo pants, shorts, yoga pants, leggings, 2012-2013.Jackets, sweaters, skirts, scooters, 2010-2012.• Worked with product manager to modernize fit of the Jessica® brand for the Millennial / Gen Y consumer by establishing tailored jacket block specs, ensuring sweaters were body-skimming but comfortable, and updating pant & jean fit standards.• Prepared & updated product tech packs in Gerber Technology webPDM including: construction details, graded measurement specifications, original sample photos, and technical sketches using Adobe Illustrator CS3.• Scheduled & conducted fit sessions with product manager(s); measured samples; analysed fit & workmanship of samples; draped fit corrections & communicated pattern corrections using photos, diagrams, paper pattern plots & factories' CAD pattern screenshots; wrote & sent fit reports to domestic & import vendors/suppliers.• Guided vendors to improve pattern balance and styling proportion to achieve better fitting and more authentic jeans for the brand.

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  Testing Laboratories of Canada

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Senior Technologist - Ladieswear

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    Formerly Testing Laboratories of Canada Corp. associated with Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc. (CTL).: Independent privately owned testing laboratory specializing in testing and evaluating a wide range of consumer products.In 2016 UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, acquired CTL to expand UL's global footprint and services. See Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Inc. [canada.ul.com] or UL Solutions [UL.com].• Responsible for Walmart's 725® jeanswear brand, young women's regular & plus size commodities: jackets, knit tops including licensed t-shirts, woven tops, bottoms.• Conducted fit sessions with brand team; analysed fit & workmanship of samples; wrote reports within lab’s standard 3-day turnaround.

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  Clothing for Modern Times Ltd. (Urban Behavior / Urban Behavior USA / Costa Blanca)

  • North York, Ontario

  • Denim Technical Designer & Design Technician

    • Oct 2005 - Dec 2008
    • North York, Ontario

    CMT (UB/CB): Designer, buyer and retailer of "fast fashion" for teen & young adult markets - $100+ million annual retail sales, at its peak, this Canadian company expanded into the US and Dubai, UAE.Denim Technical Designer – Urban Behavior / Costa Blanca, 2006-2008.Design Technician, 2005-2006.Upon filling long-open role, I dealt with several months-worth of shelved denim style files, bringing women’s jeanswear development back on schedule & up to a full assortment within first year.In my second and third years, I contributed to Denim sales over plan by coordinating buyer’s design vision, allocators’ needs, and factories’ capabilities to ensure right fit, right quality, right price, and on time delivery.• Prepared denim trend forecasts to present to buyer, by researching magazines, retail websites, & WGSN, and shopping competitors & vintage markets.• Created fast-fashion tech pack templates using MSExcel, incorporating drop-down lists of most-used entries such as fabric colors, denim washes, hardware finishes, sewing construction steps, etc. (data validation).• Fit-tested & inspected samples.• Approved lab dips, denim washes & trims.• Wrote sample reports.• Negotiated costs and ex-factory dates with suppliers on behalf of buyers & allocators.• Tracked (fit, pre-production & TOP) sample submissions; reported product status at weekly planogram meetings; approved product to meet design & quality requirements and ship dates.• Created & maintained fabric database in Excel, swatch book, & jeanswear handbook – critical resources when design department relocated to Los Angeles.• Designed popular back pocket embellishments – appliqués & embroideries - using Illustrator CS.• Coached, trained & supervised technical design assistant.

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  Bluenotes Ltd. Partnership & Thriftys Inc. (2005)

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Technical Design Assistant (contract) & Fit Technician (independent consultant)

    • Feb 2003 - Jun 2005
    • Toronto, Ontario

    BLUENOTES: Designer, buyer and retailer of branded jeanswear for teen girls and guys - 107 stores across Canada.Technical Design Assistant, 2004-2005.Fit Technician, 2003.• Acted as Jeanswear resource for the Design department, helping to speed problem solving.• Evaluated measurements and fit of original market-shop samples; referred to designer’s sketch; then determined sample size and graded measurement specifications for technical package in Gerber Technology webPDM.• Measured and inspected samples for workmanship quality; evaluated & analysed fit and construction problems; conducted fit sessions; communicated changes to vendors.• Supported director, buyers and technical designers by designing and administering MSExcel spreadsheets for jean fit comparisons, sample tracking, and model expenses.• Assisted the director to initialize Gerber Technology webPDM by entering POM descriptions, grade rules, and tolerances into the system.

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  Sew-Biz Fashions Inc.

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Head Pattern Maker

    • Apr 2000 - Jul 2000
    • Toronto, Ontario

    SEW-BIZ: Once considered the third largest manufacturer of jeans and khakis (including wrinkle-free) in Canada, making for Tommy® Jeans for Women, Fairweather®, Haggar® and Northern Reflections® brands.• Supervised and coached pattern makers, graders, marker makers.• Implemented planning calendar to schedule workflow. Prioritized and delegated department tasks.• Drafted, digitized and graded patterns to meet clients' specifications, using Polygon Software's PolyNest [self-taught from the manual].

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  Idatex Designs Inc.

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Pattern Maker (short term contract)

    • Jan 2000 - Feb 2000
    • Toronto, Ontario

    IDATEX: Private label full service design & manufacturing company of missy apparel - cut and sew knitwear for clients including Roots® Kids, Northern Traditions®, and Banana Republic® brands.• Drafted, digitized and graded patterns to meet buyers' requirements, using Lectra® 3.0 CAD [self-instructed using the handbook].

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  Levi Strauss & Co. (Canada) Inc.

  • Markham & Richmond Hill, Ontario

  • Pattern Development Specialist

    • Jan 1994 - Oct 1999
    • Markham & Richmond Hill, Ontario

    LSC: Wholly owned subsidiary of Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world's leading brand-name apparel marketers - designer, manufacturer, importer, and wholesaler of 10 million units/year for the Canadian market.Pattern Development Specialist - Levi's® Jeanswear Bottoms for Young Men, 1997-1999;Pattern Development Specialist - Levi's® Jeans for Women (all commodities), 1994 - 1997.• Teamed with merchandiser to interpret styles & fits, and to design & execute new products.• Developed three new core Red Tab® fits: * Men’s 525 Metro Fit that generated additional sales for the division; * President’s visionary Women’s 510 Boy’s Cut Jeans; * and 1996 #1 selling style across all divisions – 511 Boy’s Cut Flare.• Researched & analysed jeans market. Identified F'97 trend for guys’ super wide leg jeans & created pattern for 1998 silverTab® 476 Big Bang.• In new JBYM role, solved ongoing quality problem, reducing a long-running product’s seconds rate from 25% to 0%.• Drafted, developed, engineered & graded patterns on assyst & Microdynamics CAD.• Arranged & conducted fit tests, analysed & approved fit of samples.• Specified measurements & grading; determined construction method; calculated fabric usage for costing; executed technical sketches.• Executed product approval – led PCR (Production Check Run) procedure for division/commodity/brand responsibility & analysed results. Communicated product approvals to product manager & manufacturing facilities.• Consulted with O&O facilities, & contractors in solving production problems.• Participated in division seasonal post-mortems & product planning to determine styles to carry/add/drop. • Worked w/ sourcing manager to select factory/contractor for each style based on capacities, limitations & automated equipment.• Presented Levi’s® silverTab® WF S'97 line to central Canada sales reps & LSC management.• Assisted in rollouts of Personal Pair® jeans (mass customization) & Global 501® Jeans.

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  Perry Originals

  • Exeter, Ontario

  • Design Assistant / Production Coordinator

    • Nov 1991 - Nov 1993
    • Exeter, Ontario

    PERRY ORIGINALS: Designer, manufacturer and retailer of women's limited edition, embellished cut and sew knits, casual wear, coordinated career wear, blouses, and dresses - 4 stores in southwestern Ontario.• Managed in-house manufacturing & home-sewer production. Negotiated piece-rates.• Trained, coached & supervised pattern grader, marker-maker, cutter, sew operators.• Drafted patterns, graded patterns, and made markers for all product categories offered.• Wrote product spec sheets. Measured fabric usages for costing & planning.• Monitored inventories; sourced and purchased sundries, fabric and equipment.

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  The Kettle Creek Canvas Company Ltd.

  • Port Stanley & St. Thomas, Ontario

  • Assistant Designer

    • Jan 1988 - May 1991
    • Port Stanley & St. Thomas, Ontario

    KETTLE CREEK (KCCC): Designer, manufacturer and franchise retailer of natural fiber casual wear, fashion sportswear, outerwear, and leather & canvas accessories for women, men and children - 59 stores across Canada.• Worked with designer to: develop concepts; choose fabrics, colours, & graphics; and approve sample fit, construction, lab dips, & strike-offs. • Sourced sundries and ordered findings for in-house sample room. Maintained trims library.• Executed sketches for every product - apparel & accessories (including leather goods & bags) - for use in tech packs and/or PK materials. • Developed technical package format used for sourcing, costing, manufacturing, pattern making and grading. Documented graded size specs, fabric and findings info for all garment styles. Complete data cut lead-times, improved sample accuracy, and enabled contractors to quote cost price quickly and precisely.• Ensured consistent good fit for consumers by: developing standard grade rules and grade diagrams; inspecting and approving contractor samples; grading patterns; and coaching new pattern grader.• Wrote product knowledge (PK) materials & presented this info to franchisees at sales conference workshops; fielded phone queries about product from franchisees and consumers. • Assisted the general manager to flow-chart business critical path & create design department planning calendar (Gantt chart) – identified deadlines for product development, manufacture, shipping and sales conference.

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  Seams Easy

  • St. Thomas, Ontario

  • Pattern Grader / Marker Maker

    • Jul 1986 - Dec 1987
    • St. Thomas, Ontario

    SEAMS EASY: Contract manufacturer of designer women's sportswear, career wear, dresses, cut & sew knits, blouses and casual wear for David Findlay, Tu Ellys, and The Kettle Creek Canvas Company labels.• Graded patterns using mechanical grading machine.• Made markers manually - including tubular knits, napped fabrics, border prints, border lace, matched stripes, matched plaids.• Responsibilities increased to include supervision of production cutting room staff, managing fabric inventories, inspecting fabric, ordering supplies.

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  The Kettle Creek Canvas Company Ltd.

  • Port Stanley, Ontario

  • Production Assistant

    • Sep 1985 - Jul 1986
    • Port Stanley, Ontario

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  The Kettle Creek Canvas Company Ltd.

  • Port Stanley, Ontario

  • Marker Maker (Co-op Work Experience)

    • Jan 1985 - Apr 1985
    • Port Stanley, Ontario

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  Kettle Creek Canvas Company Ltd.

  • Port Stanley, Ontario

  • Cutting Room Assistant (Co-op Work Experience)

    • May 1984 - Aug 1984
    • Port Stanley, Ontario

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  The Kettle Creek Canvas Company Ltd.

  • Port Stanley, Ontario

  • Inspector / Bundler (Co-op Work Experience)

    • Sep 1983 - Dec 1983
    • Port Stanley, Ontario

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  St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital

  • St. Thomas, Ontario

  • Maid, Housekeeping Department

    • Mar 1982 - Aug 1982
    • St. Thomas, Ontario

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  St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital

  • St. Thomas, Ontario

  • Maid, Housekeeping Department

    • Jun 1981 - Aug 1981
    • St. Thomas, Ontario

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  St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital

  • St. Thomas, Ontario

  • Maid, Housekeeping Department

    • Aug 1979 - Aug 1980
    • St. Thomas, Ontario