Gabriela Galvan, Draper, Pattern Maker & Product Development in New York, NY

About

Draping & Pattern Maker:

o Review concept with the designer to engineer a 3D sample using creative draping, tailoring & shape

o Ensure design integrity respecting proportion, construction details agreeing with price point o Make 1st Pattern to Production, guide construction according to market levels, & production needs

o Direct fitting, approve sample adjustment, develop grading specs, and fit consistency

o Document all development notes to tech pack to pass on to production Product Development & Production:

o Development: approval of samples, construction, TOPs, lab dips strike-offs, color cards, knit samples, development & calendars. Communication with suppliers, vendors, factories & design team

o Production: Sourcing, Calendars, WIP Reports, Costing and Pricing, QC, & cutting ticket

Education

BFA Fashion Design

California College of the Arts

2003

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, NY

Aug 2011 - Present (13 years 3 months)

o Teaching technical courses for all levels: Draping, Pattern Making, and Collection Development.

o Present - 2016 Pratt Institute / Adjunct Assistant Professor / NYC
o 2011-2016 Pratt Institute / Visiting Assistant Professor / NYC
Draping / Pattern Maker / Product Development / Production:

Various

New York, NY

Jan 2006 - Present (18 years)

o 2022 Calvin Klein Atelier / Pattern Maker / RTW / NYC
o 2021 Rebecca Schoneveld / Pattern Maker / Bridal / NYC
o 2020 Sarah Aphrodite / Development & Pattern Maker / RTW / NYC
o 2020 RUDAS / Pattern Maker / RTW / NYC
o 2019 Marina Moscone / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collection. FW19 / NYC
o 2018 PRISCA Vera / Development & Production Manager / RTW. SS19 / NYC
o 2017 Calvin Klein 205W39NYC / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collection. SS18 / NYC
o 2016-2017 Creatures of the Wind / Production Pattern Maker / RTW / NYC
o 2016 Noa Raviv / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collection. SS17 / NYC
o 2016 ROUCHA / Development & Draper Pattern Maker / RTW. SS17 / NYC
o 2016 LEIN / Development & Draper / Collection Bridal. SS17 / NYC
o 2014-2016 NOMIA / Development & Production / RTW / NYC
o 2013-2014 PARKER / Draper & Senior Pattern Maker / RTW / NYC
o 2011- 2013 ADAM / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collection. FW12 & SS14 / NYC
o 2010-2013 Foley & Corinna / Head Pattern Maker / RTW / NYC
o 2012 EDUN / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collection. SS13 / NYC
o 2012 AriDein / Production Pattern Maker / Loungewear. / NY
o 2011 LAILA AZHAR / Draper, Pattern Maker & Development / RTW. FW10 / NYC
o 2010 ROGAN / Draper & Creative Pattern Maker / RTW. SS11 / NYC
o 2009- 2010 CUSHNIE et OCHS / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collection. FW11 - SS12 / NYC
o 2009 Otte / Production Pattern Maker / RTW. FW09 / NYC
o 2008 Velasco Couture / Draper & Pattern Maker / Collections. FW09 / NYC
o 2007-2008 ULURU / Woven Designer & Creative Pattern Maker / RTW. FW09 / NYC
o 2006-2007 Axiom Apparel Group / Production Assistant / Active Wear / NYC

Affiliations

2019- Now Pratt Senate / Senator Fashion Department Rep

2019 Massachusetts College of Art and Design / External Reviewer

2018- Now Pratt Institute Fashion Department / Curriculum Development Committee

2018-19 Pratt Institute Strategic Planning Committee / Student Success Committee

2017- 18 Pratt Senate / Senator Alternate Fashion Department Rep

2017 Parsons School of Design / Guest Critic

2017 Pratt Institute / Workshop

2016-17 NYC x Design Show / Pratt Institute / Fashion Department: Show Curator

2015-16 National Portfolio Day-NYC / Pratt Institute / Fashion Department Rep

2015- 16 Pratt Institute / CCPD / Center for Career / Student Career Roundtables: Fashion

Industries

Apparel

Skills

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Gabriela Galvan

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design