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Technical and Fashion Design
Jaclyn-Rae Ruiz
Los Angeles, CA
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About
Passionate and hardworking technical designer who aims for excellence from initial sample to production.
PC Proficient in; Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Works; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Worked in PAD Master Pattern Design and Opticut Auto Maker, Lectra Modaris, Diamino, and U4ria. Basic understanding of Sony Vegas Professional 8. Extent knowledgeable of garment fit, tech packs, and communicating with factories overseas with a specialized background in intimates. Capable of doing trend research, marketing and advertising, branding, and creating ad plans, creative strategy briefs, press release, and promotions -
Education
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BFA Fashion DesignArt Institue of Hollywood-CA2008 - 2012• Graduated on the Dean’s list for a 3.85 cumulative GPA
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Experience
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Technical DesignerLos Angeles, CAApr 2016 - Present (7 years 8 months)• Support Technical Team in finalizing tech packs; incl sketch, construction details, BOM, spec sheet, and comments
• Communicate with oversea factories daily on Fit Comments
• Create Call outs of both outside and inside of each garment -
Graphic Designer, Marketing ManagementSew Cal Upholstery & RodsOntario, CAAug 2015 - Apr 2016 (8 months)• Rebrand ‘Sew Cal Customs’ Logo & help market their new services
• Design new t-shirts & a Logo Hat to help promote the brand
• Design booth layout for the company at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show
• Create flyers, a letter head, & various in-house branded documents. -
Graphic Illustrator for the "Freight Train"FreelanceJan 2016 - Jan 2016• Work collectively with "Freight Train" owner Greg Haus (aka the isetta dude) to come up with a truck caricature design
• Design image with a limitation of 3 colors as per client request
• Ready image to have cut line for sticker production purposes
• Ready the file to be used at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show display; the same show in which the vehicle went on to win '1st Place Truck' -
Technical Design, Design Support, & Intern ManagementAlhambra, CAApr 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 3 months)• Lead the development & fit process of Golyta brands; Glitter, Hauty, & Tia Lyn
• Assist pre-production fit, spec, & sample approvals of the Golyta Brands; iCollection, Hauty, & Glitter
• Communicate with oversea factories & designers to make sure all departments are working together
• Coordinate samples & accessories for photo shoots, assist models, & help style each look
• Support Head Designer by managing intern’s development & workload.
• Assist Graphic Design Department & help create packaging, labels, hangtags, prints, etc. -
Design Assistant InternAlhambra, CAFeb 2013 - Mar 2013 (1 month)• Assist in technical illustrations for designers
• Create line sheets and information packets for presentations, catalogs, and development.
• Aid in fittings and corrections sent to factories overseas. -
Marketing and PR InternProduction 23’s “Rock the End” Fashion ShowJan 2012 - Mar 2012 (2 months)• Help to create donation letters and log emails and phone calls with potential sponsors
• Assist in media promotions and creating banners and posters
• Manage and aid VIP Special Assistance before and during the Fashion Show
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@jaclynraeruiz, member since 2011
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