Brea Weinstein: PRODUCTION/ TECHNICAL DESIGNER in los angeles, CA

- Spec samples prior to fittings and lead the fittings with the creative director to adjust samples as needed - Make visual comments for samples that show the factory how to make corrections - Create specs and tech packs to show the factory how to make the garment - In charge of managing all aspects of production including keeping track of PO's, shipments, finding & pointing out errors from bulk - Key person to communicate with vendors regarding tracking samples, garment changes, and any issues that need to be resolved - Create excel spreadsheets and log important information. Keep record of POs, prices, and any design changes being made - Maintain records of inventory, samples coming in and being shipped out - Create line sheets using Indesign - Create color studies in Photoshop, manipulating photos of garments to determine other potential color ways for a style - Design repeat patterns using Illustrator and Photoshop - Design new styles to add to each collection - Update website using Shopify

- Create tech packs for the production team - Supply all fabric and trim information for production - Style set-ups in PDM - Update sketches/cads based on changes made from both buyers and designers - Prepare samples for market week

- Assist technical designer with all technical aspects in the design room - Make comments to make sure proto, pre production, and shipment samples are made correctly - Create tech packs and all technical packages - Communicate with manufacturers and follow up with samples - Help analyze garments to determine spec, construction, and fit - Spec proto, pre-production, and QC garments that came in - Use PLM as an online database to organize information and for creating tech packs - Attend regular design meetings and take detailed notes - Make sure all samples are coming in within a timely manner according to schedule - Keep records on Excel of all tech packs going out, and samples coming in - Check that garments are correct and have the right trims and construction - Edit photos and create cads using Photoshop and Illustrator

- Visited factories and dye houses in Los Angeles to oversee production - Set up and prepared for photo-shoots - Prepared/set up/took notes for meetings with buyers - Kept all important information organized and readily available