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OBJECTIVEMy mission is to provide your company with the most efficient technical details, sketches, construction techniques, accurate technical specs and fit required for apparel development and production. I am an experienced Technical Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. My skills include: Techpacks, Technical sketching, Construction and sewing details, Graded measurements, Garment measuring, Fit, QC, Patterns and Marker evaluation for apparel (knits and wovens), swimwear and intimates. I am aVAILABLe to travel and work remotely if needed.
EDUCATION
THE ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED ARTS FASHION DESIGN
CARRIEESSER@GMAIL.COM
CARRIEESSER-DESIGN.COM
SKILLS
-PROFICIENT IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP AND INDESIGN
-MICROSOFT OFFICE
-flat SKETCHING, LINESHEET AND LOOKBOOK DEVELOPMENT, PHOTO EDITING AND SOME GRAPHIC DESIGN
-CARELABEL AND HANGTAG DESIGN
-SOURCING OF FABRIC, TRIMS AND RAW MATERIALS
-GRADING, FUNDAMENTAL PATTERNMAKING AND MARKER EVALUATIONS
-PLM SYSTEMS
-TRAVEL AND NATIVE FLUENCY IN GERMAn
EXPERIENCE
GIGI C BIKINIS
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
JUNE 2022 - MARCH 2025
CREATE DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW SURFSUITS, SWIMWEAR AND SPORT AND LOUNGEWEAR STYLES
ATTEND WEEKLY FITTINGS WITH FOUNDERS, DESIGN TEAM AND PATTERNMAKERS
COMMUNICATE ALL FIT AND CONSTRUCTION REVISIONS WITH FACTORIES AND SAMPLE MAKERS TO IMPROVE FIT AND FUNCTION
UPDATE TECHPACKS WITH REVISIONS TO FLAT SKETCHES, CONSTRUCTION CALL-OUTS, BOM, SPECS, PATTERN CARD, LABELS AND GRADED MEASUREMENTS
SEND TECHPACKS, PATTERNS, TO FACTORIES AND SAMPLE ROOMS FOR FIT SAMPLES, SMS AND BULK PRODUCT
SIMKHAI
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL DESIGN
FEB 2022 - JUNE 2022
Technical development INCORPORATING TECHNICAL SKETCHES, CONSTRUCTION CALL-OUTS, BOM’S AND DESIGN DETAILS FOR SWIMWEAR, COVERUPS AND STANDARD COLLECTIONS
ATTENDED WEEKLY FITTINGS WITH FIT MODEL, DESIGNERS AND PRODUCTION MANAGERS
COMMUNICATED ALL FIT COMMENTS TO OVERSEAS AND LOCAL VENDORS
TRACKING OF ALL SAMPLES AND UPDATING WIP REPORTS
BEAUTIFUL DISASTER
DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL DESIGN
MAY 2021 - FEB 2022
Technical development of main collection IN READY-TO-WEAR KNITS, ACCESSORIES (HANDBAGS, SUN HATS ETC.)
Techpack development incorporating technical sketches, construction call-outs, BOM’s, Pattern Details and Graded Measurements
Graphic Techpack development for printers including color call-outs and sizing of all art
Set up and conducted all fittings with Fit Model
Communicated all fit and construction comments with local and overseas vendors and factories
Reviewed strike-offs and lab dips for all production approvals
FRANKIES BIKINIS
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
MAR 2020 - APR 2021
Technical development of main collections in swimwear, swim cover-up’s and loungewear including hailee steinfeld, naomi osaka, alo and wildflower collaborations
DEVELOPED AND CREATED ALL LINESHEETS FOR EACH COLLECTION
TECHPACK DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATING TECHNICAL SKETCHES, CONSTRUCTION CALL-OUTS, BOM’S, PATTERN DETAILS AND GRADED MEASUREMENTS
SET UP AND CONDUCTED ALL FITTINGS WITH FIT MODEL, DESIGN DIRECTOR AND DESIGN TEAM
COMMUNICATED ALL FIT AND CONSTRUCTION COMMENTS WITH LOCAL AND OVERSEAS VENDORS AND FACTORIES
SOURCED FABRICS, TRIMS AND COMPONENTS FOR SWIMWEAR AND APPAREL
HELEN JONTECHNICAL DESIGNER
FEB 2018 - JAN 2020
Technical development of main collection in swimwear, swim cover-up’s and loungewear including HJ x DRAPER JAMES SWIMWEAR collaboration
ATTENDED ALL FITTINGS AND COMMUNICATED FIT CORRECTIONS WITH PATTERNMAKER AND SENT COMMENTS TO LOCAL AND OVERSEAS FACTORIES FROM INITIAL DEVELOPMENT STAGE THROUGH PRODUCTION
TECHPACK DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATING TECHNICAL SKETCHES, CONSTRUCTION CALL-OUTS, BOM’S, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, PATTERN DETAILS AND GRADED MEASUREMENTS
BELLY BANDIT
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
JUL 2017 - FEB 2018
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MAIN LINE INCLUDING WOMEN’S SHAPEWEAR, INTIMATES, MATERNITY AND POST-PREGNANCY WEAR
ATTENDED WEEKLY FITTINGS, TOOK DETAILED NOTES AND PHOTOS TO COMMUNICATE ANY CONSTRUCTION AND FIT CORRECTIONS TO DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS VENDORS AND FACTORIES
TECHPACK DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATING TECHNICAL SKETCHES, CONSTRUCTION CALL-OUTS, BOM’S, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, PATTERN DETAILS AND GRADED MEASUREMENTS
NAKED PRINCESS WORLDWIDE
PRE-PRODUCTION DESIGNER
JUL 2015 - FEB 2017
WORKED CLOSELY WITH DESIGN DIRECTOR AND PATTERNMAKER TO DEVELOP MAIN COLLECTION
ASSISTED IN STUDIO AND ON-LOCATION PHOTOSHOOTS
COORDINATED AND TRACKED ALL SALESMAN SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT
DROP OFF AND PICK UP OF ALL SEND-OUT DEVELOPMENTS, FABRIC AND TRIM SOURCING
ATTEND WEEKLY FITTINGS TO COMMUNICATE FIT AND CONSTRUCTION CORRECTIONS TO OVERSEAS FACTORIES
TECHPACK DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATING TECHNICAL SKETCHES, CONSTRUCTION CALL-OUTS, BOM’S, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, PATTERN DETAILS AND GRADED MEASUREMENTS
WILDFOX
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
JUN 2013 - JUL 2015
techpack development incorporating technical sketches, starting from initial sample specifications through to final production specifications including, grading, labeling requirements, fabrication and garment construction details
PREPARED SAMPLES FOR WEEKLY FITTINGS; MEASURING, TAKING DETAILED NOTES WITH PHOTOS FOR FIT AND CONSTRUCTION ADJUSTMENTS COMMENTS
COMMUNICATED FIT CORRECTIONS, QC OF GARMENTS CONSTRUCTION/WORKMANSHIP COMMENTS WITH REVISED SPECS TO DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS FACTORIES AND AGENTS FROM DEVELOPMENT STAGE TO FINAL PRODUCTION
SET UP AND MAINTAINED IN-HOUSE PP’S WITH PATTERN LIBRARY, STORAGE FOLDERS AND FILING SYSTEM FOR ALL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
PARISA AFR APPAREL INTL. INC.
JUNIOR DESIGNER
DEC 2008-FEB 2013
WORKED CLOSELY WITH DESIGN DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP AND DESIGN PRODUCTS THAT WENT TO PRODUCTION FOR PRIVATE LABEL SWIM AND INTIMATES BRANDS; TARGET, TOMMY BAHAMA, ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, NATORI, HOT TOPIC, TORRID, AND ECHO DESIGN
TECHNICAL SKETCHING FOR LINESHEETS, PRESENTATION BOARDS AND TECHPACKS
SOURCED FABRIC AND TRIMS FROM OVERSEAS AND DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS, MET WITH VARIOUS PRINT AND TRIMS VENDORS
DAILY COMMUNICATION WITH DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS FACTORIES AND VENDORS
EVALUATED STRIKE-OFF AND LAB DIP SUBMITS FOR PRINT QUALITY AND COLOR APPROVALS
LFP APPAREL, LLC
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ART DEPT. MANAGER
JAN 2007-DEC 2008
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN’S AND MEN’S STREETWEAR FASHION AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING TECHPACK DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTED IN CATALOG PHOTO SHOOTS, TRADE SHOWS (MAGIC, LAS VEGAS) AND RUNWAY SHOWS
OVERSAW ALL ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS AND MANAGED ARTWORK LIBRARY
DESIGNED AND EDITED GRAPHICS AND ARTWORK FOR APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
SUBMITTED ALL ARTWORK AND SPECS TO SCREEN PRINTERS
DEVELOPED MONTHLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR SKINNIE MAGAZINe
