Teresa Gomez: Technical Designer in Orange

Handle development lifecycle from sketch, fabric/trim approvals, lab dips, tech pack creation, fit approvals from proto to final TOP approval for multiple product lines • Work with designer and patternmakers to create tech packs with detailed sketches and specs, including front and back sketch, construction details, illustrations, materials, trims and hardware • Lead fit sessions and partner with design, and patternmakers, assuring models & samples are in place to maximize styles fit • Provide Technical direction to the factories on corrective actions by utilizing, digital photos, written comments, reviewing patterns and making pattern corrections from factories and patternmaking. • Resolve and communicate with domestic and overseas suppliers within the development and production timelines • Spec samples, examine garment construction to ensure quality and fit from proto to TOP • Maintain development of WIP and all product review/approval files.

• Developed complete Tech Packs with flat sketches, detailed specifications, fabrications and BOM • Handled and oversee product development cycle from sketch to tech pack creation, fit approvals, proto to final bulk approval • Created flat sketches and made modifications, including front and back sketch illustrations, prints, construction details, materials, trims and hardware • Took customers inspirations and ideas to bring design for the customer in Private Label • Researched current trends; bring in new ideas through competitive shopping, runways, style websites • Placed print files on cad designs, review sizing and placement of artwork for line sheets • Approvals on fabrics, trims, hardware, embellishments, LD, and S/O • Maintained design records and ensures line sheets are up to date • Managed photo samples and editorial samples and hand off to accounts • Responsible for preparing and managing fit sessions, assuring samples have detailed fit comments Orange, Ca. 92867 teresa3338@sbcglobal.net • Identified and resolved fit and correction issues with a solution to correct, resolve and communicate fit and construction issues to overseas factories within the development and production timelines • Prepare and manage packages to international factories • Enhanced fit and quality through review of customer comments, competitive analysis, and conducting fit sessions • Ensured the organization of design spaces, fabric library and samples

• Communicated with overseas vendors on all production process to ensure quality and maintain deliveries • Reviewed, commented and approved lab dips, trims, and bulk fabric for production, meeting quality and color matching standards • Tracked all approvals of lab-dips, fabric, trims, fit sample, pre-production samples and TOP's • Prepared, maintain and review WIP daily • Entered and manage purchase orders to send to overseas agents and maintain the arrival date and open units. • Passed 1st fit/PP and TOP samples over to technical designer for fitting and comment • Managed sample request from sales or customers • Reviewed and monitored weekly shipping schedule

Communicated with design, pre-production and production to coordinate and track progress of prototype production and final TOP • Assisted technical design and partner with patternmakers to manage tech packs with specs, construction, and fit comments to safeguard the quality of the original design • Supported technical design with measurement of fit sample garments • Communicated with overseas factories for construction standards and development of final TOP • Assisted with private label specification guidelines and grading • Maintained and manage reports on ETA's and deadlines of final TOP