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Patternmaker / Technical Developer / Sample Construction
Claudia Echols
Portland, OR
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Summary of Qualifications Over 25 years experience in all aspects of garment design including 3D Modeling for fit, technical development, patternmaking and sample creation.
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Education
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B.S Apparel DesignOregon State University1999
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Experience
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Patternmaker / 3D Technical DeveloperPortland, ORMar 2004 - Present (20 years 8 months)Patternmaking
Optitex PDS and 3D proficient
* Pattern development and fit
* Digitizing
* Grading and marker making
Technical Development
Illustrator, Photoshop and Excel proficent
* Technical Illustrations and Technical Package development
Sample Sewing
Industrial machine proficient
*lockstitch, overlock, coverstitch, flatseam
* industrial cutting methods using markers for rotary and stack cutting -
Patternmaking, Tech Development , Sample ConstructionPortland, ORSep 1999 - Present (25 years 2 months)* Creation of custom patterns using CAD and 3D pattern development program (Optitex PDS and 3D) with Size Stream body scanning. * Proficient with Optitex 3D for development of garment prototypes. Familiar with Bender for body scan and point cloud modifications. * Experience creating illustrations and technical packs using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS5. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. * Development of standard blocks from measurements for base garments. * Construction of sample garments for sampling and fit development * Operation and maintenance of industrial lockstitch, blind hemmer, cover stitch, overlock, flatseam and industrial rotary / stack cutter. * Development of website for fit consulting and e-pattern downloads. Working knowledge of Embroidery Digitizing software.
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On Coroflot@claudiaechols, member since 2015
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