Cynthia Hinton

Men and Women's wovens and cut/sew knits garments ranging from underwear. loungewear, athleisure, full activewear. Own multiple brands covering Lucky Brand, Reebok, Body Glove, US Polo Assn., and private label. Create construction and specification sheets for cut and sew knits, wovens, and seamless styles. Interface with design team on development design and samples Lead and conduct fittings on live model. Directing which samples are approved/rejected for fit through production. Direct 2 Assistant Tech Designers, organizing my open and assistants' workflow. Ensure timely completion of submits to meet production deadlines. Identifying and solve design and production issues. Knowledge of manufacturing process and factory capabilities. Communicate with vendors, factories, and overseas factories. A close liaison with cross-functional teams- VP of production and sourcing, sales executives, design and marketing. Maintain calendar deadlines, able to multitask- training assistants and own tasks. Strong aesthetic from design to production concepts. Incorporating flat sketches in tech pack

Children's Apparel company supplying sportswear, swimwear, and outerwear for many different brands. Created tech packs, responsible for fit and construction form creation to production. Scheduled fit session working closely with Designer and Production Coordinator. Communicate with overseas vendors in countries China, Bangladesh, and India Worked closely with Designer on specifications, flat sketches, and artwork on Illustrator.

Responsible for measuring of garments-( bras, panties, tops and bottom loungewear) according to tolerance, attended fittings with design staff, corrected fit problems and pattern correction, wear test garments. Sent out comments via email to makers from China and Bangladesh.

Local Manufacturer of custom doormen and police officer uniforms. Process purchase orders follow up on local factory production. Measured and provided specifications for men's custom uniform purchases. Worked closely with domestic patternmaker and cutter, and sewing operators. SKILLS: Well versed in Web PDM, Yunique PLM Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Igrafix, and Illustrator. Strong patternmaking skills, grading, draping, manufacturer sewing, and garment construction. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Multi-task and problem solver

Top online retailer for women's shapewear. Create tech packs for private label. Designed flat sketches, generated block spec and size chart for each style, implemented garment construction. Research design and technology for shapewear. Direct and lead fit session for multiple size live models.