Rachel White
Pattern Maker & Tech Designer. Browzwear 3D, TukaTech, Gerber, AccuMark, Illustrator · Chrome Hearts
Los Angeles, California
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Clients include: Amiri, Disney, ERL, Gianetti factory, Harbison, Members of the Rage, RTA, Spider Worldwide
Rachel White has done just about every job required to produce a product. She has been involved in every step from design concept to TOP to retail. Because of this unique experience she has developed the skill to remain calm & focused on problem solving. The goal is to get everyone focused on the deliverable.
She has 16 years of garment experience: 5+ years of pattern making; marking & grading; technical design; & product development experience. Prototype thru production & first thru production pattern making. And 11+ years in retail
PATTERN MAKING & TECH DESIGN: -Illustrator flats & callouts -TukaTech patternmaking & grading -Gerber patternmaking & grading -Marker making -Grading -Browzwear 3D -Fittings, revisions, & factory correspondence -Centric PLM, Basecamp, Asana, G+, etc -Stretch, woven, tech materials, denim, athleisure, swim, corsetry -Infant, toddler, kids, junior, women, men, gender neutral -Experience in trim & send outs for specialty applications -Calendar & deadline management with contractors, vendors, brands, & factories. -Experience working with designers, creative directors, & teams. -Sourcing, sewing, tech packs, BOM, CAD systems, draping, block libraries, grading, dye, shrink
RETAIL: -Developed product knowledge meetings for LA stores -Grew Malibu business 150% through staff development, stylist relationships, client outreach & events -Developed SOP with CEO and directors -Received 2015 Best of Malibu Award for Women’s Clothing Store -Managed +15 employees
Work Experience
Pattern Maker + Technical Designer
Mad Engine Global, LLC.2024 – 2024
Pattern maker & Tech designer. Tuka, Gerber, AccuMark, Browzwear 3D, Illustrator. Responsible for development through production; fittings and revisions; tech packs. Tech Pack creation: Illustrator flats, construction pages, specs, grade charts, fitting and revisions. Set up and data migration to new PLM system for department. Organize workflow based on delivery and production calendars. Sample management, conduct fittings and revision between sales and overseas factories. Use extensive knowledge of garment construction and pattern making to create a Block library in order to develop future business and categories. Develop 3D pattern making and rendering. Create in-house garments for Sales and client.
Patternmaker + Tech Design + Prod Dev
Shilo Byrd Studio2021 – 2024
Pattern maker & Tech design & Product development. Tuka, Gerber, AccuMark, Browzwear 3D, Illustrator. Prototype thru production. Stretch & woven, shrink & dye, men's & women's, athleisure, activewear, swim, corsetry, streetwear, evening, RTW & contemporary, tech garments. Responsible for product development; first through production pattern making; fitting & revisions. Track prototypes, samples, & TOP. Manages projects, clients, sew, tech pack, BOM, & vendors. Dye tests, wash blankets, shrink reports. Trim & fabric management. Sourcing. Clients include: Amiri, ERL, Gianetti factory, Harbison, Members of the Rage, RTA, Spider Worldwide
Production Cutter and Stitcher
Dark Garden Unique Corsetry2019 – 2020
Cut & Sew. Pattern making. RTW & bespoke corsets. Dark Garden clients include Moschino runway, celebrity stylists, Dita Von Tease, Mr Pearl.
Store Manager
All Saints Retail Limited2010 – 2015
Responsible for development of Speciality Concept stores. Developed staff & merchandising plans for specialty concept stores. Client retention & events, business development, KPI reporting, allocation, product meetings for LA stores, VM, BOH management, LP, HR, recruitment, payroll. Responsible for Santa Monica staff of 15; Malibu staff of 5; +150% sales growth; $1M volume. Winner of 2015 Best of Malibu Awards for Women’s Clothing Store.