JoAnna Seiter

Spec Writer * Established overall fit and grading guidelines for Material Girl line * Measured samples from vendors * Conducted fittings with patternmakers and designer on live model * Communicated fit and construction comments to domestic and overseas vendors * Helped implement in-house PLM system * Created production tech packs for sweaters, cut and sew knits, and wovens - including technical sketches, sewing instructions, label placements, graded specs, how to measure guide, bill of materials

* Created development and production tech packs for sweaters, cut and sew knits, and wovens * Measured samples from vendors * Fit samples on models * Communicated fit and construction comments to overseas vendors * Graded specs for production

*Created tech packs for men's and women's denim and non-denim collections * Measured samples from vendors * Fit samples on models * Communicated fit and construction comments to domestic and overseas vendors * Assisted Collections Designer * Generated and maintained line sheets * Flat illustrations

*Designed complete uniform programs to fulfill customer needs * Maintained current customer programs * Generated product specifications * Produced new specification format * Created presentation boards * Drew illustrations for presentation boards and tech packs * Approved fabrics, trims, lab dips, and samples * Communicated daily with overseas vendors * Tracked roll-out production * Sourced ready-made garments with vendors * Corrected quality issues * Improved current products and procedures * Traveled to fit customer employees * Traveled to meet with customers Skills 22 years sewing experience * Machine Knitting * Handpainting in gouache and watercolor * Fashion Illustration- fully rendered and flats by hand and computer * Adobe Photoshop CS6 * Adobe Illustrator CS6 * DesignaKnit * Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook * Full Circle * NGC PLM system * Flat Pattern * Draping * Tailoring * Textiles * Millinery * Trend Forecasting

* Design sweaters, scarves and leg warmers for my Etsy shop * Knit all designs on my knitting machine * Use DesignaKnit software to design my own stitch patterns and garment patterns * Post my designs fo sale on Etsy.com * Ship items when sold * Order yarns an all other supplies needed to produce my items

* Measured and evaluated samples for import silks and outerwear from vendors from pre-production to production * Conducted fittings on live model * Communicated fit and construction comments to overseas vendors * Provided graded specs for production to vendors * Created development tech packs for outerwear

Tokidoki * Created tech packs from development to production for cut and sew knits and sweaters including technical sketches, sewing instructions, label placements, graded specs, how to measure guide, bill of materials * Evaluated samples from overseas vendors from development to production * Conducted fittings on live model * Communicated fit and construction comments to overseas vendors * Checked production samples when they are received in warehouse * Selected fabrics for women's collection knit tops