Heather Cole: Senior Technical Designer in Tustin, CA
Heather Cole
Senior Technical Designer
Tustin | United States
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Freelance
Senior Technical Designer | 03/2013 - Current
• Assist various companies to establish block patterns, fit, construction and grading standards
• Create & correct paper patterns, digitize patterns, construct physical samples & mock-ups
• Provide technical sketches of garments, construction & details
• Lead fittings, worked with Design & Merchandising to ensure that design intent, cost, fit and construction are on target
• Establish Construction Standards, How to Fold, Label/Hangtag Placement & Packaging Requirements, assisted in creating vendor manuals
• Support wear testing throughout development process
• Menswear: Knits, Wovens, Sweaters, Denim, Active, Swim & Intimates
• Womenswear: Knits, Wovens, Sweaters, Denim, Active, Swim, Intimates, Maternity
• Womenswear (Plus): Knits, Wovens, Sweaters, Swim, Intimates, Maternity
• Childrenswear: Knits, Wovens, Sweaters, Swim
• Headwear, Footwear, Bags
Clients: Outerknown, DÔEN, Jenni Kayne, Good American, Buck Mason, Huckberry, Figs, Minnow, Banks Journal, Nasty Gal, Joie, True Religion, Seven for all Mankind, Birdiebee, Bella +Canvas,
Kid + Kind, Travis Mathew
Juicy Couture
Technical Designer | 01/2012 - 03/2013
• Analyzed garments to determine compliance of spec, construction & fit intent before fitting
• Prioritized fittings based on delivery, led fittings to address fit & construction issues while monitoring quality and targeted price
• Identified potential costing, construction, liability, delivery issues and made recommendations to ensure brand integrity
• Corrected patterns in Gerber, emailed corrected patterns to vendors
• Researched & created manual of Girl’s safety & compliance issues
• Managed tracking report to ensure on time delivery of samples
• Managed fit model castings, replaced children’s fit model every 3 months
• Trained new hires in Full Circle, Gerber, Illustrator & PowerPoint, created manuals for Full Circle, Gerber & PowerPoint
Kellwood
Technical Designer | 11/2009 - 09/2011
• Created and revised tech packs, including sketches, yields, specs, costing sheets, sewing instructions, construction details, fabric and trim details
• Worked with design on development through bulk offering construction suggestions
• Worked with production on any issues regarding costing and techniques
JALDA Accessories
Technical Designer/Product Development/Production | 02/2007 - 11/2009
• Created & managed tech packs, line sheets, costing sheets and production schedules
• Communicated with sales reps, vendors, factories, buyers
• Attended all LA & NY trade shows
• Handbags, Totes, Laptop Cases, Clutches, Wallets, Small Leather Goods
Education history
Art Institute of California
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arte Milano
Fashion Design
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