Ellie Rivkin: Freelance Technical Designer in Portland, OR
Work experience
Freelance
Freelance Technical Designer | 08/2023 - Current
Create full graded Tech Packs, Technical Sketches, and Product/Trim Development for men’s and women’s outdoor technical outerwear, jackets, tops and bottoms. Fit analysis on 2D and 3D patterns. Concept and apparel design. Communicate with factories to manage production.
Clients: NW Alpine, Birdie Blue, Daughter Judy Patterns, The S-Group, Exit 21
Wool&Prince
Senior Apparel Designer, Material Developer | 08/2017 - 08/2023
Lead designer for over 150 annual styles for Misses, Plus, and Mens apparel. Drove assortment growth 8x and net sales to over 1M.
Custom-developed over 20 innovative merino wool fabrications for active lifestyle functionality, including synthetic and natural
fiber blends. Reviewed lab tests for quality approval. Initiated block creation project to improve fit consistency, producing 4-12%
reduction in return rates. Managed development team training, tools, and workload. Led concept and color palette creation by a strategic mission to create timeless, sustainable garments. Traveled to domestic and global factories to improve manufacturing
and team efficiencies.
Gap
CAD Textile Designer | 04/2014 - 08/2017
Designed, cleaned, and colored original hand drawn textile artwork for yarn dye wovens/knits, prints, and sweaters (100 SKUs/300 CCs per season). Research and present seasonal pattern ideas relevant to trend and brand-right initiatives.
Perry Ellis Intl
Associate Designer | 01/2013 - 02/2014
-Designed styles and pattern artwork for Men’s Wovens and Outerwear
-Participated in fittings, monitored and approved samples and handlooms
-Communicated daily with oversea contacts to achieve all design requests
-Prepared sketches and maintained tech pack through Illustrator and PLM
NedGraphics
Software Specialist | 11/2010 - 01/2013
Conducted in-depth trainings on all textile design software modules for companies such as Target and Patagonia. Created original CAD artwork such as: highly detailed surface design prints, 3D-mapping, sweater cable designs, fabric textures, color-correct test printing. Provided excellent customer service by helping designer through their workflows.
OUTLIER
Technical Design Intern | 05/2011 - 08/2011
Created full tech packs for men's bottoms and outerwear.