Richard Doan

Richard Doan

Senior Technical Designer at JOHN ELLIOTT · JOHN ELLIOTT

Long Beach, California

In My Own Words

I have worked in both the production side and the creative side of the industry. I have developed my skills in both design and pattern making.

I am seeking to work for a company that is passionate about producing clothing that is well made and makes people feel that passion.

Work Experience

Senior Technical Designer

JOHN ELLIOTT

2019 – Present

• Establish technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Responsible for lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stages, analyzing garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit sessions on live models and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with pattern makers/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Identify potential production problems, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. • Work closely with Design/PD, Production and vendors to ensure the quality, delivery and business practices are achieved and upheld. • Daily tracking of incoming fit samples for all stages and preparing samples for fitting. • Draft patterns for overseas to convey proper pattern adjustments. • Drawing flat sketch for line sheets and tech packs, Graphic design and placement for special projects •. Product development to repurpose garments

Senior Designer / Techical Designer / Graphic Designer

Konus

2016 – 2018

• Design Men’s woven and knit tops and bottoms including outerwear. • Establish/technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Responsible to lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stage, analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit session on live model and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with pattern makers/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Responsible for creating pricing tech packs and production tech packs • Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments • Responsible for research and development • Develop graphics and overall direction and theme of each season • Worked daily with overseas factories to communicate workmanship and fit requirements from first fitting to production. • Produced detail tech packs for sampling through to production

Design Director (Freelance)

Blackcyrcle

2013 – 2017

• Design unisex woven and knit tops and bottoms. • Establish/technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Responsible to lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stage, analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit session on live model and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with pattern makers/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Responsible for creating pricing tech packs and production tech packs • Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments • Responsible for research and development • Create seasonal mood, story, gather inspiration, and select all colors for the collection • Worked daily with overseas factories to communicate workmanship and fit requirements from first fitting to production. • Design and develop trims and graphics to accompany garments • Source all materials used through overseas vendors • Produced detail tech packs for sampling through to production • Travel to factories for meetings and overseeing production

Technical designer Pre-Production/ Production

Gruppo Atelier (Freelance)

2015 – 2016

• Drape development designs • Draft patterns for overseas to convey proper pattern adjustments. • Establish/technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Responsible to lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stage, analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit session on live model and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with pattern makers/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Identify potential production problems, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. • Work closely with Design, Production and vendors to ensure the quality, delivery and business practices are achieved and upheld. • Daily tracking of incoming fit sample for all stage and prepare sample for fitting.

Senior Technical Designer/ Garment Designer

Aether Apparel

2013 – 2015

• Developed the first R&D (Research and Development) division for innovative designs and applications. • Repair/tailoring damage garments from customers as part of brands lifetime guarantee. • Establish/technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Responsible to lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stage, analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit session on live model and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with pattern makers/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Identify potential production problems, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. • Work closely with Design/PD, Production and vendors to ensure the quality, delivery and business practices are achieved and upheld. • Daily tracking of incoming fit sample for all stage and prepare sample for fitting. • Draft patterns for overseas to convey proper pattern adjustments.

Technical designer / Production (Temp)

GUESS?, Inc.

2013 – 2013

• Establish/technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Responsible to lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stage, analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit session on live model and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with business partners/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Identify potential production problems, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. • Work closely with Design/PD, Production and vendors to ensure the quality, delivery and business practices are achieved and upheld. • Daily tracking of incoming fit sample for all stage and prepare sample for fitting. • Develop procedures to improve efficacy

Technical designer / Pre Production (Temp)

LEVEL 99

2013 – 2013

• Create detail tech pack with all material and detail sketch • Establish/technical specifications POM’s for proto development. • Worked daily with in house sewing department to communicate workmanship & fit requirements from first fitting to production. • Coordinated sample room workflow to produce and alter samples salesmen sample and production • Collaborate with pattern makers to approve grading for production. • Responsible to lead fittings for all proto – TOP fit stage, analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. • Manage and facilitate fit session on live model and / or mannequin and take ownership of specific product(s). • Collaborate with business partners/vendors to help gain clear direction and consensus of fit intended. • Identify potential production problems, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. • Work closely with Design, Production and vendors to ensure the quality, delivery and business practices are achieved and upheld. • Daily tracking of incoming fit sample for all stage and prepare sample for fitting.

Technical Designer/Pro production/Production (Temp)

LaMade

2012 – 2013

• Responsible for creating production tech packs • Worked daily with in house sewing department to communicate workmanship & fit requirements from first fitting to production. • Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments • Coordinated sample room workflow to produce and alter samples salesmen sample and production • Collaborate with pattern makers to approve grading for production. • Input detail of garment along with production grading into WebPDM

Technical designer

Robert Rodriguez/Robbi

2010 – 2012

Responsible for creating pricing tech packs and production tech packs Worked daily with overseas factories to communicate workmanship & fit requirements from first fitting to production. Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments Coordinated sample room workflow to produce and alter samples for photo shoots and e-commerce Work with the CEO/design director on simple graphics for prints and gift with purchase Collaborate with pattern makers to approve grading for production. Visit local manufactures, marking and grading and cutting services to over sea production quality control

Men's Designer / Graphic Designer / Technical designer

Urban Republic Clothing

2009 – 2011

Designed woven tops, bottoms & denim garments Responsible for creating pricing tech packs and production tech packs Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments Responsible for research and development Create seasonal mood, story, gather inspiration, and select all colors for the collection Worked daily with overseas factories to communicate workmanship and fit requirements from first fitting to production. Design and develop trims and graphics to accompany garments Source all materials used through overseas vendors Produced detail tech packs for sampling through to production Travel to factories for meetings and overseeing production

Freelance Women's Designer

Landau/Urbane

2010 – 2011

Responsible for research and development of doctor and nurse's uniform tops for the Urbane division Worked with design director to create overall theme and prints for the season

Production / Design / Technical Designer

Cohesive

2010 – 2010

Responsible for production fit and construction for Cohesive and private label collection Worked daily with overseas factories to communicate workmanship & fit requirements from first fitting to production. Designed woven tops, bottoms & denim garments in addition to created production tech packs Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments Collaborate with the graphic department for overall look of look books trims/packaging Worked daily with overseas factories & mills to create embroideries, beading layouts, & fabric treatments

Lead Men's Cut and Sew Designer / Graphic Designer/ Technical designer

UNIF Clothing

2008 – 2009

Designed cut and sew and denim garment Responsible for creating pricing tech packs and production tech packs Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments Responsible for research and development men's cut and sew and denim garments Worked with owner to establish over all seasonal themes, build mood board, and select color story Worked daily with overseas factories to communicate workmanship and fit requirements from first fitting to production. Source all materials used through overseas vendors Designed trims and graphics to accompany garments Designed accessories; sunglasses, and back packs Created detail tech packs for sampling and production Built props for display and short videos for promotion of the collection

Lead Men's Cut and Sew Designer / Graphic Designer/ Technical designer

Five Four Clothing

2006 – 2008

Designed woven tops, bottoms & denim garments (Hollywood Cartel Division) Responsible for creating pricing tech packs and production tech packs Attend production fittings to ensure proper fit of garments Responsible for research and development of men's cut and sew and denim garments Create seasonal mood & story, gather inspiration, and select all colors for the collection Worked daily with overseas factories & mills to create embroideries, beading layouts, & fabric treatments Design trims/packaging to accompany garments Source all materials used through overseas vendors Created detail tech packs for sampling and production Designed textile patterns and prints

Assistant Designer / Graphic Designer / Assistant Pattern maker

Poleci

2002 – 2006

Worked closely with the head production pattern maker Responsible created first pattern along with specs and production tech packs Designed and created look books for each season Editing photos from photo shoots, maintain line sheets Designed and textile prints for the collection Designed graphics for promotional items

Education

AA

FIDM

2001 – 2002

Interests

DrawingD.i.y. projects

Skills

Industries

FashionLifestyleOutdoorSkateSnowStreetwearSurf