Dana Belshe

Technical Design Manager

2014 – Present

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.

Senior Technical Designer / Men's Division

2012 – 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.

Senior Technical Designer/Pattern Maker

2011 – 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.

Pattern Maker/Technical Designer

2009 – 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.

Faculty

2001 – 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

Owner/Creator

1992 – 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.

Owner/Operator

1999 – 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

Designer/Merchandiser

1998 – 2001

• Garment styling • Developed seasonal colors, prints, and patterns • Merchandised stores and window displays • Developed ad direction

Director of Design

1986 – 1988

• Developed new products • Merchandised lines • First through production patterns • Supervised production and quality control

Production Patternmaker

1986 – 1987

• Supervised production pattern room. • Managed pattern and garment flow and specification sheets for import and domestic use.

Certificate of Completion in Fashion Design

1984 – 1986

Degree of Associates

1979 – 1983

Degree of Associates in Arts

1980 – 1985

Activities and Societies: Student Goverment