Senior Manager of Fit

Top Management

An accomplished and results driven Fashion Industry Professional with over 30 years of experience gained through
cross-functional partnership and roles including Pattern Making, Grading, Technical Design, Garment Construction
and Specifications.
Focused on research & development and competitor evaluation to ensure the best quality standards and
performance product.
Possesses a proven and consistent record in all aspects of fashion production including pattern making, garment
development process and quality standards. Excellent ability to successfully negotiate with international suppliers
and vendors to nurture long lasting relationships.
Management style- focus on developing nurturing relationships in effort to build a solid team of performers.
Innovative, resourceful, and adaptable, committed to quality standards and generates optimal results with a positive
work ethic, energy and desire to continually build on success.

Inclusive size
?  Create Fit Standards and Process tool for Plus Fit
?  Develop new Body Standard for Plus Size
?  Build Blocks for Inclusive Sizing, in effort to maintain Fit Consistency
?  Apply accurate grading to key blocks maintaining proportion for full size range from 00 to 26X
?  Develop new grade for Underbody performance wear to maintain the same percentage of compression for all
sizes
?   Build Instructional manuals to educate the team and vendors on pattern and grading best methods
?  Managed Fit Data Migration to new PLM system, Centric, including creating new POMs, Grade Rules and Tolerance
?  Validate grade through 3D size set fitting on new standard Avatars

Women's   wear
?  Analyze Client Facing Data and apply findings to develop Block Library.
?  Coach tech designers in Optitex, assisting them to apply learnings when reviewing fit of proto samples
?  Provide feedback to team and management in effort to improve Remote team onboarding.
?  Work with Product Development team and vendors to ensure calendar adherence and creatively problem solve
as issues arose.
?  Develop Learning Modules of Grading Best Methods to educate the Technical team on Proportionate Pattern
Growth

Advanced Technical Designer

Maternity wear
?  Develop and maintain consistency of Innovation Intimate wear and Patented Maternity Belly Panel
?  Partner with vendors in creating Block Library, resulting in shortened Fit Approval timeline
?  Analyze Maternity Body growth Data to determine appropriate grade rules and maintain consistency throughout
both brands
?  Manage team of Technical Designers by providing high-impact performance feedback and focusing on
employee's career development needs
?  Advocated organizational changes necessary to the product development process by partnering with Production
team and Vendors to determine appropriate training needs

Senior Technical Designer

- Sun Protective Sportswear
?  Created standards across all categories for fit, construction, quality and teck pack formats
?  Partnered to develop block patterns and standard grade rules to ensure fit consistency for all size ranges
?  Developed process for PLM System implementation across teams, suppliers and cross-functional partners
?  Educate the team and vendors by communicating fit corrections via accurate and educated pattern analysis
?  Leverage client feedback to establish consistency in fit across categories and fabrications
?  Ensure Fit Consistency by developing block patterns for knits and woven for Women, Men and Children

Consultant - Senior Technical Designer

MINNEAPOLIS, MN	March 2017 to Sept 2017
Costume Development and Wardrobe Dresser- Broadway Performance of Wicked and Aladdin
?  Maintained costumes by mending, repairing and replacing as necessary to uphold the intended design
?  Effectively performed appropriate sewing alterations by hand and sewing machine
?  Dressed actors in several outfits and ball gowns, ensuring that all costume changes were timely
?  Insure quality checks on all costumes throughout the show and performed necessary alterations.
?  I.A.T.S.E member, Union Local 13

I.A.T.S.E member, Union Local 13

Successfully developed AlvaBlock Sloper patterns to ensure that the production vendor base has the right tools
to create samples correctly the first time, in order to shorten product development time
?  Apply garment grades to the AlvaBlock pattern maintaining grades developed from body growth of Standard and Custom AlvaForm
?  Effectively train and partner with internal team and external clients to develop samples and grade patterns in an
effort to determine the appropriate fit for all size ranges and body shapes globally
?  Developed extensive training manuals to assist internal team and clients develop best methods in patternmaking
and grading
?  Travelled to Asia to train overseas block team how to grade block patterns

Senior Technical Engineer - Men's, Women's, Infant & Children, Plus

?  Volunteered as a parent in the Costume and Make up and Set Department on the following shows:
o   Wizard of Oz
o   Fame
o   Oklahoma
o   Bang, Bang, You're Dead
o   Burial at Thebes
o   Urine Town
o   Suessical

Costume Stitcher, Makeup Artist and Set Builder

?  Demonstrated leadership ability by managing team of Technical Designers, coaching and leading them for successful promotion
?  Developed strong and collaborative partnership with both internal cross functional team and vendor base to ensure quality built products at the best price
?  Led and directed team of 15 Technical Designers in administering accurate specifications, construction
guidelines and technical sketch callouts consistent with the brand profile, and mentoring them in fitting woven,
knit and sweater categories
?  Managed several fit tests and feedback sessions in effort to determine the best fit for the Plus customer
?  Reinvented Women's Plus sizes by developing improved fit on woven bottoms in effort to gain more market
coverage, thus improving sales tremendously
?  Travelled overseas to coach vendor to build blocks for denim product, resulting in approval on 1st	fit samples

Senior Technical Designer - Isaac Mizrahi, Junior's, Plus, Isabel Maternity

?   Excelled in developing Sloper patterns, by drafting and draping, in order to build Target Sloper Library for vendor access
?   Implemented training programs to develop vendor capabilities sufficient to meet target's goals for timely
and accurate fit approval
?   Trained and partnered with Business Partner Fit Engineers to establish better understanding and compliance
?   Tested and piloted software capabilities related to fit, grading and fit evaluation process, in order to constantly improve process capabilities
?   Coordinated training sessions to improve developmental needs for the Headquarters and overseas technical
teams
?   Traveled abroad to perform vendor training (BPFE), create blocks and develop process improvement plans
?   Monitored Technical Spec Packets and devised action plans for technical teams

Fit Process Engineer - Block Development and Vendor Training

?  Managed the fit for Field Gear RTW Missy, Plus, Petite, Intimates, and Boys and Girls labels
?  Developed "Metrics One & Go", which was implemented to speed up the sample/fit approval process
?  Effectively fit garments on live model and mannequin and efficiently processed through production
?  Developed strong relationships with Cross Functional Team, including sourcing and design, in order to maintain
efficient workflow

Fit Engineer - Women's & Children

- Infant & Children's Wear
?  Partnered with designers, marker maker and production department to interpret intended style
?  Implemented new grade rules within all size ranges: 3m - 4T and 2T - 14
?  Supervised sample room and ensured that workflow was constant

Head Pattern Maker/Grader

- Infant & Children's Wear
?  Involved in prototype through production pattern making and grading of all types of cut and sew knits and wovens
?  Proportionately graded patterns to all size ranges for usage markers, and managed records of any changes
?  Effectively made test markers for costing usage
?  Coordinated fittings for all prototypes in several size ranges

Pattern Maker/Grader

Pattern Maker/Sewing Machinist

Assistant Manager

Sample Machinist  - Speciality Men's & Women's Wear

Pattern Maker/Grader/Cutter/Sample Machinist

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