Jacky Cuellar
Technical Designer · Birdy Grey
Los Angeles, CAIn My Own Words
As an experienced fashion and technical designer, I excel in creating innovative and detailed garment designs. My skills include sketching, fabric selection, pattern development, and collaborating with production teams. I am highly organized, capable of working independently or with a team. My experience allows me to adapt existing trends while maintaining a positive and solution-oriented approach to fashion design.
Work Experience
Technical Designer
Birdy Grey2022 – 2023
- Created tech packs & graded spec; wovens - Directed fittings; recorded fit comments and corrections for pattern revisions overseas - Communicated fit revisions and comments to vendors in a technical package format
Technical Designer // Freelance
Cherokee Global Brands2018 – 2019
- Created tech packs & graded spec; knits and wovens - Communicated with overseas partners in China to answer questions regarding samples - Tracked and managed workflow and workload to ensure product areas were maintained with cross-functional team; gather information and updated all reports as necessary
Technical Designer // Freelance
American Apparel2017 – 2018
- Created tech packs & graded spec; knits, wovens and denim - Assist with updates to weekly WIP reports for multiple seasons simultaneously to maintain accurate information that is used by cross-functional partners - Directed fittings; recorded fit comments and corrections for pattern revisions overseas - Ensure that all vendors, factories, and agents receive all production packages with correct fabrics, trims, patterns, spec sheets in timely manner to meet shipping dates - Confer with product development, planning/sales regarding the production of goods. - Manage all fit samples, PP samples, final TOP, production approval process for delivery of goods - Coordinate between product development and design to obtain bulk and production approvals.
Technical Designer/ Product Development
Avalon Apparel2017 – 2017
- Created tech packs & graded spec; knits and wovens - Directed fittings; recorded fit comments and corrections for pattern revisions - Ensure that all vendors, factories, and agents receive all production packages with correct fabrics, trims, patterns, spec sheets in timely manner to meet shipping dates - Confer with product development, planning/sales regarding the production of goods - Manage all fit samples, PP samples, final TOP, production approval process for delivery of goods - Coordinate between product development and design to obtain bulk and production approval
Spec Writer/ Technical Designer
Max Studios2016 – 2016
- Prepared for fittings by accurately measuring all samples and ensuring all information is updated in the tech pack - Maintain the fit process through accurate data entry and updating sample statuses - Revised and completed graded specs in File Maker & Taps program - Perform routine data tasks including sending out PP and TOP comments
Balance Collection- Associate Designer
FAM Brands2014 – 2016
- Worked with Design Director on collections for all seasons; Women's and Men's - Created initial tech packs in PLM/Excel; knits and wovens - Tracked all SMS, SMS yardage and order development - Attended fittings; approved revisions on all styles - Responsible for tracking/approving lab dips, strike-offs and fabric samples - Requested patterns for new garments and pattern revisions - Worked with graphic artists in creating specific patterns and prints for the season - Communicated with overseas offices to share line development direction
Technical Designer
XCVI Fashion2013 – 2014
- Created tech packs & graded spec; knits and wovens - Directed fittings; recorded fit comments and corrections for pattern revisions - Created private label tech packs adhering to customer's fit, spec and tolerance - Tracked/coordinated order development and production - Created line sheets and catalogs for upcoming seasons in InDesign - Communicated with overseas factories; China and Vietnam - Managed sample approvals for bulk production and ensured production schedule remained on track throughout the season using detailed spreadsheets
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts
The Art Institute of California - Hollywood2011 – 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts
