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Technical Designer/Fit Specialist
Black Diamond Equipment
Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 2019 - Present (5 years 1 month)
-Own fit for entire apparel line which includes Men's and Women's technical outerwear, GORE, seam taped, insulated, baselayers, and sportswear tops and bottoms
-Lead and organize fit sessions
-Review all factory patterns to identify fit corrections needed
-Create and edit tech packs
-Create and maintain Vendor material such as How to Measure Guide and Apparel Construction Standards Manual
-Established On Body Standard placements
-Utilize knowledge of end use activities to understand how fit effects them
-Research and develop a plan for 3D implementation
-Attend Outdoor Retailer for market research
-Travel to Asia as needed
-Attended CLO 3D Advanced User workshop in the UK to learn new 3D techniques
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Associate Technical Designer-Outdoor
Under Armour
Baltimore, MD
Feb 2017 - Present (7 years 3 months)
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Technical Designer-Authentic Collection and Team Majestic
Majestic Athletic
Easton, PA
Aug 2016 - Jan 2017 (5 months)
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Application/Production Artist
Majestic Athletic
Easton, PA
May 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 3 months)
-Bring customer's vision to life from concept to final product
-Create design comps showing design for customer approval for the Team Majestic Customization Program
-Utilize knowledge of color and design to create visually appealing pieces
-Create production art in various mediums such as tackle twill, direct embroidery, embroidered patches, printed twill and vinyl
-Create full sized technical art pages showing all manufacturing instructions including placement of art on garment, color, and application
-Submit design sheets to Licensing team when necessary
-Create accurate art records in FMS Data system for work orders to be pulled from
-Liaison with in-house factory in regards to any questions during production process
-Understand entire production process as it relates to art for cut and sew jerseys as well as pulled from stock jerseys
-Create/Edit fonts in FontLab Studio 5
-Liaison with Custom Product Coordinator in regards to any customer requested changes on garments
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2016 MLB Spring Training Fit Team
Majestic Athletic
Scottsdale, AZ
Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
-Selected to travel to Spring Training in Scottsdale, AZ to assist in measuring players for seven MLB teams
-Quickly and accurately record player measurements as well as any special requests the player may have
-Cross check data acquired with other Fit Team member to ensure data is accurate
-Meet with Equipment Managers after measurements have been taken to place orders for Opening Day roster
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Technical Design Intern
Majestic Athletic
Easton, PA
May 2014 - Jan 2015 (8 months)
-Spec samples and inspect construction as per tech design
-Create and edit comps in Illustrator
-Updated design boards
-Create Tech packs in Stride
-Update Tech packs in Stride including editing/creating BOMS, construction details, sketches, and grades
-Create Color Standard books for design team
-Assisted design team with daily responsibilities
-Acted as liaison with in house factory during the pre-production and production process by regularly visiting to deliver materials, and pick-up samples
-Create and update grids to track samples
-Alter samples
-Update trim books and trim artwork pages
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Design Intern
Marissa Webb
Jan 2013 - Sep 2013 (8 months)
-Assisted design team with daily responsibilities
-Acted as liaison with domestic factories during the pre-production and production process by regularly visiting to deliver materials, pick-up samples, and answer any questions
-Acted as liaison with vendors to source materials for production including fabrics and findings
-Inspected samples and production pieces for defects, removed from line to ensure customer satisfaction
-Assembled cut tickets
-Updated cost and line sheets
-Assisted in development and research for upcoming collections
-Altered samples
-Sourced trims
-Updated design boards
-Assist in preparation for fashion week shows and backstage during shows by tailoring, steaming garments, and dressing models
-Sketched for upcoming seasons
-Designed bead layouts
-Assisted with print design
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Design Intern
Twinkle by Wenlan
New York, NY
May 2011 - Nov 2011 (6 months)
-Spec samples
-Created flats on Illustrator
-Updated design boards
-Assisted in development and research for upcoming seasons
-Sketched for upcoming season
-Altered samples
-Assisted with pattern drafting
-Assisted during photo shoots by tailoring, steaming garments, styling, and dressing models
-Assisted in maintaining showroom
-Inventoried incoming shipments from factories
-Inspected samples and production pieces for imperfections