Managed all Men's and Women's garment categories: Outerwear, Jackets, Cut and Sew Tops, Cut and Sew Bottoms, Woven Bottoms,
Dresses while utilizing Product Lifecycle Management Software
• Oversee all Men's and Women's Accessories categories: Headwear, Gloves, Bags (ex: sling, backpack, fanny pack)
• Initiate, manage, and approve accuracy of Technical Packages from initial concept to final production
• Partner with cross functional teams (Sourcing, Design, Merchants, Buyers, International Vendors) to execute new styles, to ensure full
clarity of final style details
• Direct live model fittings, proto and initial hand off sessions to determine overall fit and design intent (balance, movement, functionality)
• Advise concerns and support new product development for upcoming seasons
• Partner with Hong Kong Team to Source Vendors, Trims, and Fabric
• Resolve Vendor issues through direct communication and follow up with suppliers
• Track, Confirm and Verify Ex Factory Delivery dates on merchandise to ensure deadlines are met

Apparel and Accessories Technical Designer

• Manage Women's garments: Knit Tops, Bodysuits, Swimwear Cover-Ups, Cut and Sew Knit and Woven Dresses
• Create, maintained and authorize Pre-Production TOP, and Photo Sample charts
• Lead fit and initial hand off sessions to determine fit and design esthetics (balance, movement, functionality)
• Create, manage, and approve accuracy of Technical Packages from initial concept to final production samples for suppliers
• Support Sourcing Specialist in HTS codes, Duty Rates, Costing, Smartsheets, Tariffs, and Prop 65 Regulations
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure and finalize fit and photo samples are completed for photoshoot and shipment deadlines
• Track, advise and help authorize all garment bulk approvals of Quality, trim, wash, pantone, wash, UPC codes, care, content, brand labels,
hang tags and polybag packaging
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (Sourcing, Design, Merchants and International Vendors) to execute create of new styles, ensure
full clarity of final style details, concerns and support new product development for upcoming seasons
• Established fit and construction standard blocks to produce accurate specification packages (base size, alpha grading, sketch details and construction for company)
• Created and continue to lead training program for new technical design hires

Apparel Design Development Assistant/Technical Designer

• Developed a new processing procedure for remote staff in India
• Resolved member discrepancies, both independently and collaboratively
• Generated daily reports to identify error trends to reduce authorization errors
• Assisted in developing process improvement solutions related to member reconciliation

Reconciliation Coordinator

• Designed and Developed Volcano Zing athletic top and pant for mass production
• Partnered with design team and contracted sewers on initial design concept, sample developments, and bulk orders
• Produced customized sublimation samples collaboratively with team members for clients
• Modified patterns using Optitex Pattern Program

Technical Design Internship

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