Dana Belshe
Technical Design Manager at 5.11 Tactical
Huntington Beach | US
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5.11 Tactical
Technical Design Manager | 06/2014 - Current
Supervise, Educate, and Inspire technical design team and sample room team. Setting strategies, Establish fits with designers, Leverage data to strengthen the technical design process, Setup grade rules and tolerances, Manage/Lead fit sessions, review fit comments, Maintain fit construction requirements for production approval process, Communicate with overseas vendors.
VINCE.
Senior Technical Designer / Men's Division | 06/2012 - 06/2014
Establish fits with designer, Created how to measure guide for vendors and QC, Set up standards for Tech Department, Communicate with overseas and domestic vendors, Manage/Lead all fit sessions, Review all fit comments, Maintain fit construction.
Lamb & Flag
Senior Technical Designer/Pattern Maker | 02/2011 - 06/2012
Developed grade rules, Establish fits with designers, Created how to measure guide for vendors and QC, Set up standards for Tech Department, Communicate with overseas and domestic vendors, Manage/Lead all fit sessions, Review all fit comments, Maintain fit construction requirements for production approval process, Supervise technical design team.
James Perse Ent., Inc.
Pattern Maker/Technical Designer | 12/2009 - 02/2011
Lead Men's Tech Designer, Using Gerber: Ensuring garment fit, construction and workmanship requirements for the design through production approval process. Interacting with designers, Tech. Design and sewing to understand fit construction requirements for production approval process.
FASION INSTUTUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING
Faculty | 01/2001 - 12/2009
Design & Merchandising Classes: Computer Grading, Marking, and Cutting - Computer Pattern Drafting 1 - Computer Pattern Drafting 2 - Fundamentals of Draping and Pattern Drafting - Intermediate Pattern Drafting - Pattern Drafting Procedures - All classes taught utilizing the Gerber V8.3 system - Collection Development - Industry patterns - Apparel Process 1 - Apparel Process 2
DANA BELSHE DIGITAL PATTERN SERVICE
Owner/Creator | 01/1992 - 12/2009
Pattern service: Using Lectra Systems: Catering to the active sportswear market. Services offered are patterns first through production, grading, markers, and consulting. Specializing in both tops and bottoms, woven's and knits in men's, women's, juniors, and children's wear. Utilizing Lectra Systems Software. Clients include (but not limited to): Paul Frank, Billabong, Nike, Split, O.P., Hang Ten and HSS.
BELSHE LIFEGUARD GEAR
Owner/Operator | 01/1999 - 12/2009
• Manufacturer of lifeguard apparel and accessories. Clients: Huntington Beach Jr. Lifeguards, Ca – Long Beach Lifeguards and Jr. Lifeguards, Ca - Fort Lauderdale Beach Patrol, & Fire Rescue, Fl – Miami Beach Patrol, Fl - Pompano Beach Patrol, Fl – Delray Beach Ocean Rescue, Fl – Deerfield Ocean Rescue, Fl – Destin Beach Safety, Fl - Indian River County, Fl
CALIFORNIA DESIGN AKA ORIGINAL ACA, Mexico
Designer/Merchandiser | 01/1998 - 01/2001
• Garment styling • Developed seasonal colors, prints, and patterns • Merchandised stores and window displays • Developed ad direction
CLUB SPORTSWEAR,INC.
Director of Design | 01/1986 - 01/1988
• Developed new products • Merchandised lines • First through production patterns • Supervised production and quality control
GOTCHA SPORTSWEAR, INC.
Production Patternmaker | 01/1986 - 01/1987
• Supervised production pattern room. • Managed pattern and garment flow and specification sheets for import and domestic use.
Education history
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Certificate of Completion in Fashion Design | 1984 - 1986
Orange Coast College
Degree of Associates | 1979 - 1983
Orange Coast College
Degree of Associates in Arts | 1980 - 1985
