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Development Technical Designer
Topson Downs
Culver City, CA
Oct 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Create technical packages for garment development intended for buyers meetings, specifically for Target Plus and Maternity. Responsibilities include: flat drawing, BOM, spec creation, fit comments, and meetings with Designers.
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Fit Technician
Topson Downs
Culver City, CA
Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 4 months)
Brand manager for Target denim regarding Fit: spec, grading/sizing, and detail cohesion. Clear and consistent communication with factories, Target, and internal team.
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Designer
JES Apparel
Manlius, NY
May 2008 - Jan 2014 (5 years 8 months)
Worked as part of a team as Designer and Technical Designer for knitwear intended for multiple customers including Kohls, Walmart, Aeropostale, and JC Penney. Usual activities include: drawing flats using Adobe Illustrator, creating Tech Packs in Microsoft Excel, keeping up with correspondence between manufacturers and customers, trend research in market and forecasting, creating spec, and attending fittings. Included some pattern-making, sourcing, and travel.
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Adjunct Professor
Cazenovia, NY
Sep 2007 - Dec 2010 (3 years 3 months)
Teacher of multiple courses, including: Basic Construction, Draping, Fashion Drawing, Fashion Illustration, and Portfolio to students of Fashion Design.