Experience

A Wish Come True

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Patternmaker

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  * Has sole responsibility of one Import factory* Sends well detailed tech packs that includes components, specs, sketch and patterns to Import factory to make 1st fit sample* Communicates the design direction to factory with the help of the Design Director* Gives design and pattern corrections to factory* Evaluate and fit Proto samples, PP, PPSS, TOPs with Design Team* Create patterns from approved designs* Cost approved styles by measuring and creating yield markers for production* Writes and evaluates the labor Show less

• Junior Patternmaker

  • May 2019 - Oct 2021

  * Created pattern from approved designs using PAD computer patternmaking program* Created sample markers to send to plotter and cutting tables to make first fit samples* Fits samples with Design Team while suggesting pattern corrections* Did the costing for approved samples by measuring components and creating yield markers for production.* Help writes labor for approved samples* Helped with Import and domestic factories in making and sending out tech packs.



ONE Jeanswear Group

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

• Associate Technical Designer

  • Apr 2019 - May 2019

• Assistant Technical Designer

  • May 2017 - Apr 2019

  Primarily work on Knit Tops for the Brand Vintage America BluesSchedule & Coordinate weekly fittings with fit models. Evaluate & Properly measure samples for fittingsAssist Senior Technical Designer in fit sessions by taking notes and ensureaccurate notes/digital pictures are made in the fit session.Assist in the creating of tech packs including measurements, grading andconstruction details.Give pattern corrections with the help from Senior Technical Designer. Interact daily with Design and Productionteams. Track all outstanding samples from overseas oversea vendors. Create, maintain, and issue all fit comments through thePLM system with supervision of Senior Technical Designer. Maintain sample closet Show less



Notations

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pattern Room Coordinator/Assistant Technical Designer

  • Feb 2015 - May 2017

  ~Prepare fit samples by measuring and inspecting construction ~Measure approval and prepro samples and put them on the form for PM to look over. ~Send approval comments to overseas and domestics factories ~Write temp specs while carefully giving detailed instructions to factories. ~Follow up in fit samples, issues, and tracking. ~Put in final specs and sewing instructions in BlueCherry Database for a style to go into production. ~Calculate yields ~Help maintain sample room. ~Prepare fit samples by measuring and inspecting construction ~Measure approval and prepro samples and put them on the form for PM to look over. ~Send approval comments to overseas and domestics factories ~Write temp specs while carefully giving detailed instructions to factories. ~Follow up in fit samples, issues, and tracking. ~Put in final specs and sewing instructions in BlueCherry Database for a style to go into production. ~Calculate yields ~Help maintain sample room.



Forever 21 Retail

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Sales Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015



Destination Maternity Corp (Motherhood Maternity® and A Pea in the Pod®)

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Design Intern (A Pea In a Pod)

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  ~ Create and Update tech packs for dresses using PLM Software ~Create Technical and Line flats using Adobe Illustrator ~Making sure design details, fabrics, and trims are accurate and up to date in PLM ~Update linesheets for dresses ~Create Simple prints using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop ~Push garment into design using PROCOMM ~Pull samples from stock ~Help find fabrics and trims when necessary ~Act as a intermediary between Designer, Associate Designer, Technical Designer, and Pattern Maker ~Help print and deliver production reports ~Prioritize workload ~Order supplies when needed ~Help organize work area ~ Help maintain a clean work environment Show less



Christine Phillips

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Camp Volunteer

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  ~ Help Fashion Camp Leader and Assistant organize activities for campers ~ Help assist campers with sewing needs, supplies, and construction ~ Help maintain a clean and safe environment for campers ~ Help Fashion Camp Leader and Assistant organize activities for campers ~ Help assist campers with sewing needs, supplies, and construction ~ Help maintain a clean and safe environment for campers



Philadelphia Fashion Week

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dresser/PR Volunteer

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  Help designers dress their models Help designers come up with model line up for fashion show Took pictures to post on social media Help maintain a clean work environment Help designers dress their models Help designers come up with model line up for fashion show Took pictures to post on social media Help maintain a clean work environment



Nikki Angelique

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Production Intern

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  ~ Made technical flats for Lead Designer for her Spring Collection ~ Help Lead Designer and Designer Assistant sew garments ~ Help layout patterns for cutting ~ Cut Swatches ~ Helped maintain a clean work environment ~ Made technical flats for Lead Designer for her Spring Collection ~ Help Lead Designer and Designer Assistant sew garments ~ Help layout patterns for cutting ~ Cut Swatches ~ Helped maintain a clean work environment



Printfresh Studio

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  ~ Help stylize and finish print samples for potential buying ~ Organize and put away finished print samples in archive ~ Cut swatches ~ Help maintain a clean workspace ~ Help stylize and finish print samples for potential buying ~ Organize and put away finished print samples in archive ~ Cut swatches ~ Help maintain a clean workspace