Technical Designer and Patternmaker

• Sep 2022 - Present

Creating and maintaining tech packs via Backbone. Drafting and fitting patterns for sizes XS-3X. Leading fit sessions for misses and plus size ranges. Communicating daily with worldwide vendors. Organizing and maintaining the sample closet. Creating customer facing size charts for web. Creating and maintaining tech packs via Backbone. Drafting and fitting patterns for sizes XS-3X. Leading fit sessions for misses and plus size ranges. Communicating daily with worldwide vendors. Organizing and maintaining the sample closet. Creating customer facing size charts for web.

Technical Designer and Patternmaker

• Sep 2022 - Present

Pattern Maker

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2022

Drafting sewing patterns using Optitex PDS 19, 17, 15 and 12. Creating a variety of sewing patterns for all genders including casual, formal, swim, athletic, outerwear, etc. Generating and maintaining tech packs. Collaborating to expand pattern drafting size range from 14 sizes (0 - 26) to currently 20 sizes across two size ranges - misses and curvy (00 - 30). Booking fit models and leading fit sessions to ensure product quality. Creating and applying grade tables to misses and curvy base size patterns (Optitex PDS 19, 17, 15 and 12). Replying with care to daily customer service inquiries. Collaborating directly with a designer to translate initial design flats into sewing patterns. Social media content creation which increased visibility by 21%, engagement by 21.3%, and followers by 3.2%. Increased average reel views from 12k to 33.5k. Creating downloadable PDFs of fit approved and graded sewing patterns for our consumer (Adobe illustrator). Writing detailed instruction manuals to onboard new hires. Writing the monthly advice column "Wally's Wisdom" for Seamwork Magazine (2016). Blog content writer/generator. Proofreading editorial content. Show less

Founder and Designer

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2016

Design Patternmaking & grading Quality control Sourcing Managing online store Sewing Customer service Social media interaction Design Patternmaking & grading Quality control Sourcing Managing online store Sewing Customer service Social media interaction

Product Developer and Merchandiser

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

Produce new designs/CADs based on current trends; present in catalog using AI and Photoshop. Maintain daily communications with overseas factories - sourcing, quality control, lab dips, strike offs, trims, prototypes/samples, etc. Oversee the design process from initial idea to final commercialized product. Create and revise Tech Packs when needed based on samples received. Track prototypes and samples using a PDM system (OSAS). Maintaining an up to date stock catalog using InDesign. Show less

Production Manager and Patternmaker

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

Patternmaking & Grading Marker laying and planning Cutting (YJ 50 electric cutter) Quality control Preparing fabric (prewash/shrink) Supervising production Technical flat illustrations Creating line sheets Fabric inventory Sample/prototype sewing Industrial sewing machine troubleshooting Interviewing potential employees Accomplishments -Set up a production facility -Implemented an effective system of creating a final product from initial design idea -Successfully worked with a wide array of fabrics (silk, knit, woven, ITY, etc) -Created patterns for a variety of garments (dresses, pants, blouses, etc) Show less

Lead Production and Patternmaking Assistant

• Dec 2011 - Oct 2012

Patternmaking Grading Marker laying and planning Cutting Quality control Sourcing Preparing fabric (prewash/shrink) Liaison with retail store Filling custom orders Completing alterations Liaison with seamstresses Training Supervising five employees Technical flat illustrations CAD (Tukatech) Filling in for retail associates Accomplishments - Maintaining quality and quantity of production while decreasing number of full-time employees - Developed new system of organizing fabric resulting in 15% reduction in waste - Played a key role in assisting Vanna White's stylists which resulted in Vanna wearing Jet apparel twice on Wheel of Fortune - Internship Summer 2011 Show less

Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Assisted with patternmaking Assisted with production of sample garments (cut, sew, finish) Assisted with patternmaking Assisted with production of sample garments (cut, sew, finish)

Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Assisted all phases of production from design to embellishment Fabric and trim procurement Liaison with seamstress Assisted all phases of production from design to embellishment Fabric and trim procurement Liaison with seamstress