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Oriel Collins

Waynesboro, PA

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I am an experienced technical designer in knits, wovens, both juniors and contemporary. Professional complete Tech Packs from Development to Top of Production. Also, an Excellent CAD artist as well as graphics. Looking to be a part of a great full-time creative team, however, I am also open to freelance work. Welcome to my page.
Education
- BA Interdisciplinary Studies; English, Arts and Culture
  
  University of Pittsburgh
  
  1990 - 1996
  
  LATTC: PS & AI for Drawing Fashion CADs, Professional Patternmaking
Experience
- Technical Designer Apparel
  
  Fourth Floor Agency
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Sep 2013 - Feb 2018 (4 years 5 months)
  
  [TORRID] Junior & Contemporary Sweaters, Blouses, and Jackets, City of Industry, CA
  [LIME & VINE] Contemporary Athleisure, Dresses, Joggers, Blouses, Leggings, Shorts and Skirts, Santa Monica, CA
  [JUST FAB] Contemporary & Plus Jackets, Sweaters and Blouses, Los Angeles, CA
  [THREADS 4 THOUGHT] Contemporary Athleisure: Jackets, Blouses, Dresses, Hoodies, and Yoga Wear, Los Angeles, CA
  [J BRAND] Contemporary Denim, Jackets, Blouses, Dresses, Los Angeles, CA
  [JOIE] Upscale contemporary woven blouses, Vernon, CA
  [CURRENT ELLIOTT] CAD artist: Contemporary Denim, Tops and Dresses, Vernon, CA
  [STONY APPAREL] Juniors and Kids knit and woven, Los Angeles, CA
  [WYLDEHART] Juniors knit and woven, Los Angeles, CA
  [BEYOND YOGA] Yoga and Lifestyle knits, Culver City, CA
  [PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL] C & C CA, Contemporary knit and woven, Commerce, CA
  • Full tech packs from Development to Production using detailed Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop comments
  • Communicate with vendors and factories on all fit stages to produce accurate fit and style
  • Enter all garment specs, POMs, photos, comments, and call-outs into tech pack for accurate comments
  • Approve garments for production from first fit samples to TOP samples
  • Conduct fittings, photo, sketch, pin and mark garment, take notes for accurate fit
  • Enter all BOM information for costing, and all Construction for Sample Sewers
  • Detailed Technical CADs and line-sheets both hand and AI
  • Design working technical templates from Full Tech Packs to Grade Rules
- Technical Designer/Design Assistant
  
  FASHION CLICK
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year 2 months)
  
  • Provide garment sketches, fabric design, artwork and Mood Boards for seasonal concepts
  • Garment and trims vendor follow up for first fit and production samples
  • Assist in garment fitting sessions using sketches, notes, and photos
- Designer/ Tech Designer
  
  AAARDVARK'S
  
  Pasadena, CA
  
  Feb 2012 - Jan 2012
  
  • Responsible for all design concepts from garment tags to direction of line
  • Rework vintage garments to current bodies and sale-able concepts
  • Fabrics, trims and new bodies sourcing, as well as market research
  • Worked with Sample Sewers and Pattern makers in production of the line
- Designer/ Tech Designer
  
  RIGO INTERNATIONAL
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)
  
  • Provide sketches, specs, CADs, colorways and fabrications for tech packs
  • Travel to China to work in the factory with teams to produce finished samples
  • Run fitting sessions and work with patternmakers to approve finished production samples
  • Product development and market research
- Designer Junior woven
  
  JAINSONS INTERNATIONAL
  
  May 2007 - Jan 2009 (1 year 8 months)
  
  • Travel to India to work in factory with sampling team to produce finished samples
  • Product development via sketches, CADs, color ways, storyboards and market research for each season
  • Work via email and courier providing fit comments via Tech Packs until garment approval
  • Product development for specific vendors keeping in mind production costs
- Designer Junior knits
  
  BIANDI CORPORATION
  
  Garden Grove, CA
  
  Jun 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 6 months)
  
  • Sketched and coordinated artwork and CADs
  • Source fabrics, trims and contractors for production
  • Prepared storyboard, line sheets and look book for production and sales team
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- Apparel
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Technical Design

Technical Design from Oriel Collins

Technical Design

Please email me for a private link to my most current Tech Packs. Technical Skills include: Fittings, photos, sketches, garment construction and pattern knowledge, grading, BOMs, costing, accurate POMs, overseas communication, knowledge of Garment Base Pro, Web PDM, Tradestone, Centrix, and extensive PLM experience. Extensive Excel, PS and AI experience. (Wyldehart & Lime & Vine Templates designed by me as well.)

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C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page including CADs

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page including CADs

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page including CADs

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Corrections including technical writing Page 1

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Corrections Page 2

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Specs and POM Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Corrections Page 1

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Corrections Page 2

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Specs Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Construction Page

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Corrections Page 1

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Corrections Page 2

C & C California (Perry Ellis) Specs Page

Wyldehart Construction Page 1

Wyldehart Construction Page 2

Wyldehart Corrections Page

Wyldehart Specs Page

Wyldehart Construction Page

Wyldehart Corrections Page 1

Wyldehart Corrections Page 2

Wyldehart Specs Page

Wyldehart Work History Log

Wyldehart CAD sketch and Colorway Page

Wyldehart Corrections Page First Sample

Wyldehart Corrections Second Sample

Wyldehart Specs Page

Beyond Yoga Specs Page

Beyond Yoga CAD sketch page

Beyond Yoga Garment Correction Page

Just Fab Garment Sketch
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Just Fab Photo Reference Page

Just Fab BOM (Bill of Materials)

Just Fab separate How to Measure Page, numbering each POM (point of measure)

Just Fab Spec Pages with POMs and How to Measure

JustFab Sweater Corrections with Technical Writing Page 1

JustFab Sweater Corrections Page 2

Lime & Vine Cover page with CAD sketch and colorways.
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Lime & Vine Garment Reference Page
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Lime & Vine Outside Construction Page
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Lime & Vine Inside Construction Page
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Lime & Vine Fabrications Page
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Lime & Vine Spec Pages and POMS
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Lime & Vine Corrections Made to the Fit of the 1st Sample, including technical writing. Page 1.
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Lime & Vine Corrections Made to the Fit of the 1st Sample. Page 2.
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Design Sketch
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After Tech Pack Creation and Direction to Factory, this is the 1st Sample Received.
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Thrive Society BOM (bill of materials)
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Thrive Society Construction Pages
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Thrive Society Specs, POMs (points of measure), and how to measure.
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Thrive Society Inspo Garments included in Tech Pack
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Technical Design

Please email me for a private link to my most current Tech Packs. Technical Skills include: Fittings, photos, sketches, garment construction and pattern knowledge, grading, BOMs, costing, accurate POMs, overseas communication, knowledge of Garment Base Pro, Web PDM, Tradestone, Centrix, and extensive PLM experience. Extensive Excel, PS and AI experience. (Wyldehart & Lime & Vine Templates designed by me as well.)

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GRAPHIC ARTIST_TECHNICAL DESIGNER APPAREL Waynesboro, PA