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Apparel Designer and Development

Fashion & Apparel

Experienced  Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel, fashion, and construction industry. Skilled in Editorial Illustrations, Trend Forecasting, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Fashion Illustration, and Overseas Production. Strong arts and design professional with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused in Fashion/Apparel Design from A.I.U. London.

* Work closely with Director and Senior Designer to create advanced concepts through sketching and rendering.
* Develop complete tech packs in coordination with the design and development teams, including detailed specifications, fabrications, and technical drawings.
* Own life cycle from sketch; tech pack creation, fit approvals from proto to final pp size set approval for multiple product lines.
* Manage fit sessions with Design and Product Development; maximize fit session productivity and schedule follow-up fits for corrections as needed
* Be able to accurately assess garments for fit, spec, and shape; measure samples, create specs, finalize grading, identify issues & give thorough information to make complete corrections with Asia factories.
* Maintain strong understanding of fit and construction standards to ensure brand consistency and quality as well as keeping up with new and innovative apparel trends.
* Resolve and communicate fit and construction issues via proper channels (PLM, Design, Development) to suppliers with a high sense of urgency
* Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource
* Recommending pattern or construction adjustments to achieve desired aesthetic, fit, and quality standards
* Keep all backend; data and color / graphic management systems well organized.


Apparel Designer/ Tech Designer II

•Creating seasonal concepts for Apparel Design with a focus on action sports. Specifically mountain biking, adventure wear, and active for men’s, women’s, and kids. 
•Developing seasonal trends and colors pallets for a wholesale market. 
•High focus on fit. Created a fit standard for Men’s and women’s. Including fittings, spec creation, and fit comments. 
•Creations and maintenance of PLM data integrity. 
•Daily communications with overseas factories. 
•Managing calendars to ensure critical milestones are met. 
•Experience working in a wholesale business model. 
•Art File Creations including repeating AOP patterns using Pantones.
•Responsible for market research, creating seasonal inspiration boards, designs, tech pack creation, and fit.
•Demonstrates visionary ability to keep the brand moving forward.
•Manage all design details from rough sketches to completion of tech packs.
•Determine material selection, color details, and styling details.
•Responsible for knowledge of cost components and ability to design products that hit margin targets.
•Create computer design; sketches, graphics, print artwork, multiple colorways, and storyboards. Create visual presentations and follow up with all design details.
•Lead presentation of designs at line reviews and product launches.
•Oversee the fitting of garments and review product details to ensure product execution meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards. Review details on prototypes with developer and merchandiser.
•Share responsibility with development and merchandiser for final product result.
•Demonstrate strong teamwork skills through cooperating with cross -functional team members and remain focused.
•Adhere to all calendar dates.

•Creations and maintenance of PLM data integrity. SME (Subject Matter Expert) Using the Centric platform.
•Daily communications with international factories. Including, China, Pakistan, Mexico, and El Salvador for sampling.
•Strong skills in garment construction, trims, patterns, and  findings.
•Experience working in a wholesale business model with clients such as Walmart, Target and Urban Outfitters.
•Building 3D CAD's using V-Stitcher and Lotta from DXF  les.
•Partnering closely with design and production teams to create samples quarterly for apparel and accessories.
•Responsible for product life-cycle from design concept to production for new development. Including costing.
•Managing SMU in accessories, cut and sew, packaging, R&D, and printing.
•Creating BOM’s,Tech Packs, and Art  les. Calling out pantones for strike o ’s and lab dips and fit comments.
•Updating art and graphic designing including typography.

Product Developer/Design

•Responsible for creating 3D kitchen designs from start to  finish. Updating iterations and using correct measurements
for the designs.
•Sourcing materials with overseas factories. Including appliances, tiles, and  findings.
•Creating bill of materials for contractors.
•Creating designs with seasonal color pallets, patterns, and layouts.
•Negotiating costs on material and contracts.

Design Consultant 


•Tailoring and altering men's and women's clothing. 
•Fitting garments to customers in a professional manner. 
•Providing a high level of ownership, accountability and initiative within the work environment. 
•Knowledge in patterns and garment construction. 
•Skilled in industrial machines including; serger, blind hem, buttonhole and embroidery machine. 
•Able to deconstruct and reconstruct a garment in an efficient manner and with an extreme eye for detail.
•Managing a department with a million dollar budget and two locations.
•Meeting deadlines, and critical time frames to meet customer satisfaction.
•Managing a team of 15 or more employees at one time in multiple locations.
•Maintaining and operating industrial equipment. Including Juki industrial sewing machines and embroidery.
•Team building environment with a focus on customer service.
•Altering patterns and clothing for high-end garments including Chanel, St John, and Gucci.

Manager / Tailor 

•Specializing in technical packages for overseas production.
•Seeing garments through development to production.
•Knowledge, fit comments, spec'ing garments, spec sheets and pantones.
•Working directly with private label and wholesale businesses.
•Strong skills in garment construction, trims and findings

Assistant Designer 


•Managing a small team of five for all in-house and outside jewelry production. 
•Buyer for all raw materials including wiring, gems, and stones. 
•Designing seasonal collections for trade shows and online collections. 
•Visual merchandising for Dallas and L.A. fashion trade shows. 
•Creating visual concepts for each season. Maintaining inventory for product as well as supplies. 
•Working with the CEO to create designs, concepts and marketing strategies. 
•Sketching ideas and implementing designs from start to finish. 
•Maintaining vendor relationships in a professional manner.

Production Manager 

Tammie Hummel is an Apparel Designer and Development at Puma North America in Oceanside, CA.

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