Arturo Vera: Sr Fashion Designer in west Hollywood, CA
Arturo Vera
Sr Fashion Designer
west Hollywood | United States
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Baldwin Sun, Trinhology
Sr Fashion Designer | 01/2019 - Current
Design and develop multiple lines for customers like Forever 21, The Buckle, Burlington, Sears, K-Mart.
For the Juniors, Missy and kids market's
Design knits and woven for the following categories: Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, sets, bathing suits, underwear, and sweaters.
Worked with an overseas sample room to develop the line.
Source for fabrics and trims with overseas and local vendors.
Create Tech packs with sketches, fabric information, sewing constructions.
Manage a Team of textile designers to create prints for the line.
Manage a graphic designer to create Line sheets for the line.
Shop for inspiration online and on the local and overseas markets.
Present the line to customers
Savage & Fenty- Tech Style Fashion Group
Fashion Technical Designer | 01/2017 - 12/2018
Develop technical specifications; communicate fit to vendors for corrections and approvals at the development and production stage. Establish and maintain standards for minimum spec requirements, including construction. Provide complete and articulate fit comments. Manage and facilitate the communication of all information necessary to create the garment.
Analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent.
Facilitate the fit session on a live model and/or mannequin.
Collaborate with designers, supervisors, and partners to ensure the desired product is achieved while retaining the production schedule.
Ability to correct patterns as needed for the best possible fit.
Review grading and offer solutions to the technical team on any grading issues. Make sure proportions are maintained throughout the size and make adjustments for smaller or larger sizes. Apply established grade rules to approved styles.
Create new grade rules that complement the established grade rules and the style being graded.
Analyze tech packs for accuracy and completeness. Complete design specification package, including a flat sketch with measurements, construction details, measurement specifications with appropriate tolerances.
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DDA HOLDINGS INC
Sr. Fashion Technical Designer/ Production Coordinator | 03/2017 - 02/2018
• Assembly of tech packs for production stage on PLM systems
• Develop technical specifications including measurement specs, grading and construction details
• Lead all fittings for Import and domestic Production stage, PP samples, T.O.P samples and Stock , record accurate measurements and fit notes on spec sheets
• Analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, fit and design intent
• Daily correspondence with import factories sending and tracking comments and follow up on prototypes
• Update tech packs after each fitting illustrating pattern corrections and style comments using, PLM systems, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Act as point of contact for vendors answering fit, spec, pattern, trim and construction questions
BCBG Max Azria Group
Sr. Fashion Technical Designer for BCBGeneration | 06/2016 - 05/2017
Created and Release Tech packs in PDM sistem
Created a Sample evaluation Page, BOM page and Label and Packing page
Conducted Fitting with fit model, review Samples 1st Sample, Shipment sample for production
Make Comments and corections with photos and graphics on PDM
Comunicate with factory and ensure Samples come on time
Manange an Assistant
Tommy Bahama
Head Fashion Designer | 01/2014 - 01/2014
Designed and developed Sweaters for the line
Researched Trends for the Season
Developed and Created New Ideas and Sketches for Seasonal Concepts
Sourced for Novelty Yarns
Developed Knitdown swatches
Shopped the Market for Styling and Trend Research and adapted to the Company needs
Acted as Liaisonbetween design room and overseas factory
Conducted Fittings with Fit Model and Production Team to ensure Quality of product
Coordinated Sample Requests
Lapis,Cirana Corporation
Head Designer | 01/2013 - 12/2013
Designed and developed Sweaters and cut and sew knits for the line
Researched Trends for the Season
Developed and Created New Ideas and Sketches for Seasonal Concepts
Created Tech Packs and Product Packs, Production.
Shopped the Market for Styling and Trend Research and adapted to the Company needs
Traveled to China to work with Factories for new development
Sourced and Recruit Factories for Product Development
Acted as Liaison between design room and overseas factory
Conducted Fittings with Fit Model and Production Team to ensure Quality of product
Coordinated Sample Requests from Sales & Marketing
Lemon Grass,Spex Clothing INC
Head Fashion Designer/ Product Developer | 01/2012 - 12/2012
Designed and developed cut and sew knits for multiple labels including company and private labels
Handled and sourced all development of yarns, fabrics, colors, prints, and patterns
Created CAD sketches for presentation boards, tech packs and product packs
Shopped the market for styling and trend research, in the US and Europe
Coordinated Technical Design Team, conducted fittings with fit models and production to ensure quality of product
Acted as Liaison between design room and overseas factory
Worked with the merchandiser to present new lines
Pima Doll (Contemporary Women's Line)
Creative Director/Designer Product developer/ Technical Designer/ Merchandiser | 09/2010 - 01/2012
Designed and created Concept of a new line of contemporary cut and sew knit tops and dresses
Created sketching, detail sketches, tech-packing (pro-proto stage), correction proto samples, presentation board etc patterns, specs, tech packs and prototypes
Shopped the market for styling and trend research, in the US and Europe.
Created Color and concept for the Season and shopped the market for new ideas
Created original embroidery ,fabric textures and knitwear techniques
Conducted fittings with Fit Model and Production to ensure quality product
Created line sheets & color cards
Traveled to Peru to source fabrics and recruit factories to develop product
Acted as liaison between design room and overseas factory.
Coordinated sample requests from sales & marketing etc
Conducted meetings with the Merchandising team to present new line
Cyrus knits
Design Director/ Head Fashion Designer | 01/2001 - 01/2010
Designed and developed over 700 styles per year, including knitwear, cut and sew knits, woven blouses and dresses
Handled all development of yarns, prints, and patterns
Created Color and concept for the Season
Shopped the market for styling and trend research, in the US and Europe
Developed private label for stores such as Nordstrom's, Dillard's, and Anne Klein, Boston Proper, White House Black Market, Cache
Managed a team of 3 assistant designers
Created CAD sketches for presentations board, specs and Tech packs
Conducted Fittings with Fit Model and Production to ensure quality product
Acted as Liaison between design room and factory
Conducted meetings with the sales team to give them full knowledge of the collection
Cache
Senior Fashion Designer | 01/2007 - 01/2008
Creative & Technical Design)
Designed and developed knitwear, knit wear techniques, hardware, cut and sew knits and woven blouses
Handled all development of yarns, colors, prints, and patterns
Created CAD sketches for presentations board, specs and Tech packs
Shopped the market for styling and trend research, in the US and Europe
Coordinated Technical Design Team, Conducted fittings with fit Model and production to ensure quality of product
Acted as Liaison between design room and overseas factory
Traveled to Asia to establish relationships with new factories regarding product development
Conducted meetings with the Merchandise team to present new line
Education history
fashion Institute Sofia Cenzano
Women's wear Fashion Designer | 1991 - 1994
FIT
| 2004 - 2005
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