Carrie Esser: Product Development/Technical Design in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA
Carrie Esser
Product Development/Technical Design
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area | US
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Fashion
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Swim
Tech
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GIGI C
Technical Designer | 06/2022 - Current
Jonathan Simkhai
Product Development/Technical Design | 02/2022 - 07/2022
Beautiful Disaster Clothing
Director Of Technical Design | 05/2021 - 02/2022
-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
Frankies Bikinis
Technical Designer | 03/2020 - 04/2021
-Technical development of main collections in swimwear, swim cover-ups and loungewear including Hailee Steinfeld, Naomi Osaka, Alo and Wildflower collaborations
-Developed and created all CAD linesheets for each collection
-Techpack development incorporating technical sketches, construction call-outs, BOM's, Pattern details and graded measurements
-Set up and conducted weekly 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
-Worked closely with 1st patternmaker on all new development styles
Helen Jon
Technical Designer | 02/2018 - 01/2020
-Technical development of main collections in swimwear and swim cover-ups (knits/wovens; dresses, tops, and bottoms)
-Techpacks incorporating technical sketches, starting from initial sample specifications through to final production specifications including, grading, labeling requirements, fabrication and garment construction details
-Attend all fittings to communicate fit corrections with patternmaker and send comments to local and overseas factories through production process
-Maintain techpack, specs and sew-by sample library
Belly Bandit
Technical Designer | 07/2017 - 02/2018
-Techpack development of main collection including women’s shapewear, intimates, maternity and post pregnancy wear
-Attend weekly fittings, took detailed notes and photos to communicate any construction and fit changes to domestic and overseas vendors and factories
Le Marché by NP
Pre-Production Designer | 07/2015 - 02/2017
-Work closely with Design Director to develop main collection
-Assist in studio and on-location photoshoots
-Coordinating and tracking of all salesman sample development
-Fabric sourcing
-Attend weekly fittings
-Communicate fit corrections, comments to overseas factories
-Techpack development incorporating technical sketches, grading, labeling requirements, folding instructions, fabrication and garment construction details
Wildfox
Technical Designer | 06/2013 - 07/2015
Parisa USA
Junior Designer | 12/2008 - 02/2013
LFP Apparel LLC
Product Development/Art Dept Manager | 01/2007 - 12/2008
Education history
The Art Institute of Seattle
Associate of Arts (A.A.) | 2003 - 2005
Skagit Valley College
Transfer Degree | 2000 - 2003
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