Heather Cole: Senior Technical Designer in Tustin, CA

• 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: Nike, Outerknown, DÔEN, Lunya, Mate the Label, 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

• 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