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Berthold Marckwardt: Designer in Los Angeles, CA

Berthold Marckwardt

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Los Angeles | United States
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BMRKD

Designer | 01/2010 - Current

-Establish corporealities of connections that exist within my mind through extensive research and experimentation. -Generate outcomes in garments, video, installations, sculptural objects, writing, and performative acts. -Examine and reconstruct materials and forms. -Evaluate and redefine constructed corporealities into new forms. -Source materials and techniques. -Learn, expand, and evolve the making matrix.
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Bernhard Willhelm

Assistant- Design Studio | 10/2014 - 12/2014

-Created Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 flats, technical detail sketches, and assisted illustrating artwork placements. -Organized and maintained Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 fiches. -Ensured timely delivery of technical drawings to our Japanese factory. -Collaborated and assisted in the development of technical drawings of shoe designs for a private client.
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Sears Holdings Corporation

Technical Designer | 06/2007 - 06/2011

-Complete technical development ownership of Sleepwear brands Apostrophe and Jaclyn Smith. -Assisted with the development of Joe Boxer Sleepwear. -Led fittings with fit model and design team. -Upheld design vision through the translation of design into product. -Maintained vital communication pathways with oversea factories. -Developed tech packs in WebPDM, including specs, technical sketches, and hanging/folding instructions. -Organized and oversaw tracking charts to ensure proactive workflow of samples. -Upheld and preserved department fit standards.
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Wrangler 47, VF Jeanswear

Assistant Designer/Product Development | 06/2006 - 05/2007

-Overhauled and reprogrammed division tech packs with enhanced features previously not being used for a smoother workflow and development of line. -Created design and technical packages for both domestic and oversea factories. -Arranged and co-led fitting for both men’s and women’s. -Oversaw regular casting for back up fit models. -Assisted in all areas of design. -Managed tracking, organizing, and distributing samples to sales, PR, and internal divisions. - In charged of assisting factories, patternmaker, sales teams, and model agencies.
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Kids Headquarters

Assistant Technical Designer | 05/2005 - 06/2006

-Assisted and directly supported Senior Technical Designer in all functions from initial spec development through to successful CTL safety testing completion. -Managed tracking and organizing fit samples from 1st fit to Preproduction. -In charge of private label accounts such as CK baby, Bealls, and Sears. -Created tech packs in PDM and GUI. -Analyzed and commented on fit and construction of samples.
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Obedient Sons

Design Assistant | 01/2004 - 01/2005

-Prepared packages for vendors -Sourced hardware -Maintained lines of communication with factories -Helped in custom silk screening of samples -Made sure PR, press, and others had samples that were reuested
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Russell Sage

Mentorship | 03/2003 - 08/2003

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Reiss

Work Placement | 07/2003 - 07/2003

-Maintained Pattern Library -Pattern Corrections -Assisted Pattern makers
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BOUDICCA - Platform 13 Ltd

Short Term Internship | 06/2003 - 06/2003

-Helped prepared production packets -Light pattern drafting -General studio Assistant
Education history
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Master of Design in Fashion, Body, and Garment | 2011 - 2014

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1501 Lincoln Blvd.#1014 Venice, CA. 90291