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I am an avid surfer & snowboarder. i spend my off time traveling the world & doing my part to make it a better place.

User Acquisition & Strategy

Marketing & Sales

I am a designer/developer with diversified experience. I am currently seeking  opportunities within the  sporting industry.

Manager of the Technical Design Department at Tea Collection. Report directly to VP of Production. 
Manage the full time & freelance technical design team, handling all divisions including: Women's, Boys, Girls, Baby, Newborn - Knits, Wovens, Sleep, Swim & Accessories categories. Oversee entire fit process from initial development through bulk production with overseas manufacturers in Asia & South America.

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

~ Create & manage technical design specific calendar independently, keeping team on track. 
~ Delegate tasks, monitor progress & provide feedback for individual & team development.
~ Recruit, interview, train & manage Assistant - Senior level Technical Designers & Freelancers
~ Actively collaborate & motivate team to achieve goals & consistency in departmental methods
~ Collaborate with designers & cross-functional teams to create fits, ensuring consistency across all product categories
~ Create & edit technical specification packages including original sketches, measurements, garment details & construction sketches
~ Compile & communicate detailed, effective fit comments & corrections, including pattern analysis, manipulation & photographs to overseas vendors.
~ Manage, coordinate & oversee all aspects of fittings for all product categories.
~ Recruit live fit models, schedule & coordinate go sees, accurately measure all candidates
~ Research fit comparisons of competitor brands in the marketplace
~ Initiate internal fit review to establish fit standards for upcoming seasons.
~ Provide input to Production team on sourcing strategy
~ Provide vendors with seasonal performance evaluations

Manager of Technical Design

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Lindsay Melnick: User Acquisition & Strategy in Oakland, CA

Lindsay Melnick

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Tea Collection

Old Navy

Sustainable Cotton Project

Social Capital Markets

As You Sow

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The North Face

Pottery Barn

Vans

Fishman and Tobin

Ellen Christine Millinery

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California College of the Arts

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University of Massachusetts, Amherst