Skills
Fashion Design, Sketching, CADs, Tech Packs, Garment Construction, Textile Design, Trend Research, Spec Creation, Garment Fittings, Patternmaking and Grading, Product Development, Sample Tracking and Coordination, Overseas Vendor Coordination, Cross-Functional Coordination, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management, Training and Mentoring, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Gerber YuniquePLM, Clo 3D, Airtable, Coats NextGen Vision PLM, Knitwear Design, Shima Seiki Apex 3D
Education
SEPTEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2016
Virginia Tech - Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and Design
Experience
SEPTEMBER 2024 - PRESENT
Madison 88, Denver, CO- 3D & Technical Designer
Develop detailed tech packs, specs, flat sketches, and construction details using PLM and CAD software to support cross-functional teams and vendors.
Collect and document fit comments, evaluate samples to ensure garment fit aligns with design intent.
Collaborate daily with product developers and overseas factories, guiding them through technical clarifications and revisions to support on-time development.
Manage all aspects of sample development, including tracking protos to ensure timely approval.
Create and maintain accurate size specs and fit documentation to ensure quality and consistency.
Implement cost-efficient technical solutions, balancing construction quality, material performance, and manufacturing capabilities.
Ensure all technical documentation—measurements, trim plans, labeling—meets QA and compliance guidelines before bulk approval.
Act as a liaison between internal teams and vendors, addressing technical questions and issues during development and production.
Create 3D knit simulations in Shima Seiki APEX 3D to visualize stitch structures and streamline the prototyping process.
Contribute to product line development by designing seasonal assortments and building presentations that align trend direction and showcase manufacturing capabilities.
APRIL 2024 - SEPTEMBER 2024
Freelance, Westminster, CO- Apparel Designer | Surface Pattern Designer | Technical Designer
Designed seasonal prints and surface patterns for apparel and home textiles.
Created detailed tech packs and CAD drawings to support product development and ensure accurate communication with manufacturers.
Coordinated sample production and communicated with overseas vendors to maintain design integrity throughout the development process.
Applied expertise in garment fitting, patternmaking, and technical sketching to enhance design execution.
Delivered clear, production-ready documentation that facilitated smooth sample approvals and bulk manufacturing.
SEPTEMBER 2023 - APRIL 2024
Pleiades Designs, Lafayette, CO - Technical Designer
Create new designs and CADs based on seasonal trends and direction from the Design Director.
Create and update tech packs detailing construction, materials, and specs to ensure accurate production.
Conduct garment fittings on fit models to ensure consistent fit and functionality.
Manage the product development process and approval of samples with overseas vendors, ensuring that sample development is completed on schedule.
Establish and maintain quality standards for construction and finishing techniques. Inspect final products to ensure they meet design specifications and quality criteria.
Draft and adjust patterns and implement grading techniques to scale patterns across sizes.
Select fabrics, trims, and hardware that meet design, cost, and production requirements.
Establish and maintain quality standards with overseas vendors for fabric, construction and fit.
Create repeat print artwork, establish color standards and manage the strike off approval process.
JANUARY 2021 - APRIL 2023
Basic Resources, New York, NY - Associate Designer
Created and updated tech packs detailing the construction, materials, and specs to ensure accurate production.
Worked with the technical designer on fit and construction by attending fittings, maintaining accurate fit notes and creating detailed technical sketches.
Maintained effective communication with overseas vendors, overseeing the sample tracking process to ensure that development timelines were met.
Coordinated closely with marketing, sales, product development, costing, and production, driving the success of multiple brands and projects.
Researched seasonal, brand specific trends and created trend boards.
Created new designs and CADs based on seasonal trends.
Coordinated closely with licensors to ensure aligned brand vision and execution as well as licensor approval.
Identified and improved under-performing processes and procedures, resulting in the improvement of internal operational efficiencies, supplier issues, and error reductions.
Trained and mentored new team members on design standards, company procedures, and client relations.
NOVEMBER 2019 - DECEMBER 2020
Basic Resources, New York, NY - Assistant Designer
Created and updated tech packs detailing the construction, materials, and specs to ensure accurate production.
Maintained effective communication with overseas vendors, overseeing the sample tracking process to ensure that development timelines were met.
Researched seasonal, brand specific trends and created trend boards.
Created new designs and CADs based on seasonal trends.
Reviewed and commented on samples for design, quality, fit and construction.
Created and maintained product catalogs and line lists.
JULY 2017 -NOVEMBER 2019
Denmoss, New York, NY - Assistant Designer
Created and updated tech packs detailing the construction, materials, and specs to ensure accurate production.
Communicated with factories and tracked samples.
Sourced fabrics, yarns and trims.
Supervised and mentored interns.
Produced original artwork and designed embroidery layouts and graphics.
Researched seasonal trends and created mood boards.
Produced repeating patterns and color separations from artwork.
Worked closely with production and sales to ensure the successful execution of each design.