Designer, Sweaters Resume Samples
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MJ
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Mabel
Jacobson
6993 Fadel Square
Chicago
IL
+1 (555) 467 4451
6993 Fadel Square
Chicago
IL
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+1 (555) 467 4451
Experience
Experience
Phoenix, AZ
Designer, Sweaters
Phoenix, AZ
Hickle-Quigley
Phoenix, AZ
Designer, Sweaters
- Collaborate with Vice President on seasonal fabric and yarn direction, working with Product Development on research and development of qualities
- Work with Illustrator to develop sketches
- Work with Concept Design Director/Design Director to develop concept through tear sheets, swatches, antiques, contemporary garments, sketches, etc
- Working with the Technical Design team and Quality Assurance Manager, evaluate all adopted styles for aesthetic, fit, construction, and quality
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Application, Illustrator (expected to use them daily to perform work)
- Develop and manage creative design and execution of Athleta product within the guidelines of the brand identity
- Design responsibility for sweater concept development through product development
Detroit, MI
Technical Designer, Sweaters
Detroit, MI
Satterfield, Steuber and McClure
Detroit, MI
Technical Designer, Sweaters
- Create new technical and development packages with flats and specs
- Manages execution of fit from style creation to production approval while ensuring seasonal deadlines are met
- Evaluates samples for vendor’s execution of fit and construction along with providing solutions via pattern corrections and/or garment re-engineering
- Make construction and fit comments to factories
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with cross-functional partners
- Keep organized records of particular garment specification and or construction standards and monitor all new developments for consistency
- Review proto samples, design and fit intent and patterns and suggest adjustments as necessary
present
Detroit, MI
Senior Technical Designer, Sweaters
Detroit, MI
Treutel, Hoeger and Cruickshank
present
Detroit, MI
Senior Technical Designer, Sweaters
present
- Keep constant flow of communication with managers to update them on timing and completion of each style in work or alert them of any delays
- Create new technical and development packages with flats and specifications
- Manages research and development of quality standards manual
- Ensure that all fit garments from the factories are measured and evaluation sheets are prepared and reviewed with design/development team prior to fitting
- Creates and updates specification packets, including detailed technical sketches, graded measurement specifications, and construction details
- Make construction and fit comments to factories. Responsible for all updates with reference to fit and construction
- Work with design, production, and operations to resolve outstanding issues
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
Ball State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
Skills
Skills
- Guided by the Vice President’s seasonal concepts as inspiration, identify and develop key colors, fabrications, silhouettes and trims for development of the complete concept for the season and adapt it appropriately to the individual merchandise areas to which he or she is assigned
- Partner with Production & Sourcing to design merchandise that fits within the costing parameters and target customer profile of the brand strategy
- Ensure company objectives are met by creating product that drives sales and profitability
- Develop strong partnerships with key business partners to ensure alignment (e.g., Merchandising, Technical Design)
- Support and participate in the Onboarding process of new associates
- Nurture talent from within and provide appropriate coaching, feedback and support to foster improved performance and individual growth
- Continuously seek new ways of understanding the business and developing yourself and Direct Report in order to better prepare for the next level
- Foster a team environment in which information flows freely and decision making is based on a win-win philosophy; work towards desired outcomes by leveraging resources to achieve common organizational goals
- Present line to Merchants in sample form at Presentation and Buy Meeting
- Create designs based on Merchants line plan and incorporate feedback for finalization
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Designer, Casual Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Guided by the Vice President’s seasonal concepts as inspiration, identify and develop key colors, fabrications, silhouettes and trims for development of the complete concept for the season and adapt it appropriately to the individual merchandise areas to which he or she is assigned
- Partner with Production & Sourcing to design merchandise that fits within the costing parameters and target customer profile of the brand strategy
- Ensure company objectives are met by creating product that drives sales and profitability
- Continuously seek new ways of understanding the business and developing yourself and Direct Report in order to better prepare for the next level
- Foster a team environment in which information flows freely and decision making is based on a win-win philosophy; work towards desired outcomes by leveraging resources to achieve common organizational goals
- Present line to Merchants in sample form at Presentation and Buy Meeting
- Review the line plan with the Merchants and agree on overall direction and content of the line for a season
- Assistant Designer
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Direct current trend and strategy for Sweaters classification
- With the goal of winning on the intersection of performance and style, collaborate with the Design team to develop and communicate seasonal trend and sport inspiration and direction to Merchandising and Marketing/Creative teams
- Collaborate with Merchandising team on timing and pace of customer facing trend messaging
- Develop key trends and seasonal theme direction for silhouette and fabric appropriate to your classifications and for the Athleta brand for collaboration with the Merchant and Product Development team
- Offer direction for appropriate yarn qualities to work within designing product that executes and creates best 1st proto options
- Develop your classifications, within the framework of the assortment plan, to reflect a balance between fashion/trend as well as core and emerging businesses for presentation to and selection by the merchant team
- Collaborate with Merchant to merchandise your classification
- Offer product color recommendations during line coloring process
- Oversee concept board and divisional CAD development processfor line review presentation
- Sourcing decision making process
- Pre-press: review catalog images for color, product detailand fit depiction accuracy
- 5+ years of design related experience especially in Sweater design
- Strong understanding of yarns, stitches and sweater silhouettes
- Experience in seamless apparel an advantage
- Strong artistic background
- Hands on design experience - flat and illustrator sketching amust
- Direct to consumer experience a plus
- Portfolio is a must
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Over see concept board and divisional CAD development process for line review presentation
- Pre-press: review catalog images for color, product detail and fit depiction accuracy
- Hands on design experience- flat and illustrator sketching amust
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Designer, Mens Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Interprets the seasonal mood and concept working with the Mens Design team
- Researches and creates new approaches and methods for knits and sweaters
- Assists with prototype fittings
- Organizes and maintains library of knits and sweaters, sketches and seasonal files
- A minimum of 3-5 years previous work experience
- Strong technical experience in knits and sweaters
- Must be familiar with Microsoft office, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Flexibility to deadline demands, seasonal schedules and to travel
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Technical Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Work in a division with multiple brands
- Create new technical and development packages with flats and specs
- Participate in all fittings with design
- Ensure that all fit garments from the factories are measured and evaluation sheets are prepared and reviewed with design/development team prior to fitting
- Record fit notes and notify departments such as Production, Merchandising, Factories and PRLS Hong Kong regarding changes to the styles made during fittings
- Make construction and fit comments to factories
- Responsible for all updates with reference to fit and construction
- Maintain seasonal library of fit notes and sample swatches
- Maintain daily communication with sourcing office in Asia and domestic factories in regards to fit
- Responsible for working with Design and Product Development to maintain the design integrity, fit and garment construction of the Ralph Lauren Product from proto stage through production
- Review all graded specs for consistency prior to sending to factories for production
- Work with design, production, and operations to resolve outstanding issues
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Technical Designer, Women s Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Work closely with designers to develop initial design tech packs and garment technical specifications using block patterns and original samples
- Schedule and lead fit sessions by addressing all construction and fit issues for each garment
- Update spec packages after each fitting using illustrator and Photoshop to offer visual interpretation to the factories
- Act as the point of contact for vendors and answer questions regarding fit, specs, pattern, trims and construction; Daily communication with vendors required
- Develop fit standards to ensure size, grading, construction and fit consistency within the brand and product categories
- 3-5 years of experience as a Technical Designer and/or Patternmaker
- Ability to multi-task, problem solve and effectively influence
- Understanding of production garment construction and fit
- Knowledge of Gerber and Web PDM a plus
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Senior Sweaters Designer, Women s Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for entire product design process to include market research, inspiration boards, designing, sketching, specing and fit
- Provides insight regarding style and fit of product during presentations
- Expertise in knits and sweaters
- Photoshop, Illustrator
- NedGraphics experience a plus
- Ability to design around concepts with strong sense of style and color
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Designer, Knits & Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Interprets the seasonal mood and concept working with the Senior Designer
- Prepares design presentations for review meetings
- Communicate and liaise all seasonal design with and to Licensee in Europe
- A minimum of 5 years previous work experience
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- European experience is a plus
- Fluent in Italian is a plus
- Must be familiar with Lotus notes, Microsoft office, illustrator is a plus
- Possess high fashion aesthetics
- Highly organized and detail oriented
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Technical Designer, Women s Sweaters, LA Resume Examples & Samples
- Translate 2D Design concept from sketch form into a 3D product by developing a pattern or measurement specifications that take into account fabric, silhouette and proportion
- Collaborate with cross functional partners to obtain clear direction and consensus on design aesthetic, fit intent and construction
- Conduct fit sessions on live model and work with Design and Product Specialist to achieve design aesthetic and communicate fit and balance to cross functional partners
- Work with Product Specialist to engineer garments for bulk production while maintaining Vince construction and quality standards
- Ensure size and fit consistency by using block patterns developed by Product Specialist or Patternmaker, silhouette matrixes and grading for a product category
- Anticipate when to escalate issues to manager and provide timely and accurate information to ensure quick decision making and resolution
- Conduct self within established guidelines of the Vince Values at all times: Vision, Integrity, Passion, Collaboration and Excellence
- 5+ years’ experience in the apparel industry including patternmaking and construction with full knowledge of total production timeline
- Expertise in patternmaking, grading, construction and fit for multiple products
- Relationship Management: ability to build constructive and effective relationships with all cross functional partners
- Presentation Skills: ability to effectively communicate fit in a variety of presentation settings including one–on-one, to small and large groups, with peers and with bosses
- Process Management: ability to follow process to get things done efficiently and effectively complete workload
- Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint
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Technical Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Issues final graded production specification packets
- 4-6 years of experience in Technical Design within various categories
- Proficienct in garment construction and engineering
- Pattern making and sewing skills
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Senior Technical Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Create new technical and development packages with flats and specifications
- Participate in all fittings with design team
- Ensure that all fit comments are written and sent within the deadlines
- Ensure overall quality and fit is consistent from season to season
- Keep organized records of particular garment specification and or construction standards and monitor all new developments for consistency
- Help resolve technical issues to maintain design integrity, target price and quality as directed by design, merchandisers, and production
- Keep constant flow of communication with managers to update them on timing and completion of each style in work or alert them of any delays
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Designer, WTW Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with the Sweater Design Director to identify and develop key colors, fabrications, silhouettes and trims for development of the complete concept for the season and adapt it appropriately to the individual merchandise areas to which he or she is assigned
- Support and participate in the onboarding process of new associates
- Continuously seeks new ways of understanding the business and develops self and direct report in order to better prepare for the next level
- 5-10 years of experience
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Senior Technical Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborates with Designers in all aspects of daily fittings and product evaluations
- Manages the adherence to product time/action calendars during pre-production process
- Communicates deviations from calendar, facilitates resolutions, and resolves pre-production issues
- Manages all technical issues related to applicable product assortment, programs, or fabrications
- Facilitates the interaction of Design, Merchandising, and technical services to manage pre-production issues
- Manages research and development of quality standards manual
- Leads confirmation of label and marketing placement instructions for conformance to standards
- Trains and mentors team associates
- Assesses and improves current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and implements new SOPs, as applicable
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with cross functional and global partners
- Special project management, as needed
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design / Technical Design, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in Technical Design within the sweaters category
- Advanced knowledge in pattern making, sewing, garment construction and engineering
- Understanding of manufacturing and product development process
- Working knowledge of: WebPDM, Illustrator, and Outlook
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Product risk mitigation
- Ability to delegate and prioritize workload
- Proficiency in WebPDM, Illustrator, and Outlook
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Technical Designer, Collection Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare garments to fittings, reviewing specs and design details as submitted to factories
- Work with Assistant/Associate to coordinate fittings with all players in various departments. (Design Merchandising, and Manufacturing) based upon manufacturing/production schedule dates
- Participate in fittings (first proto through production)
- Advise design of all discrepancies between garment received and spec
- Record all fit comments assisting designer in resolutions as needed
- Prepare all technical specifications and comments
- Communicate to all departments and factories what was resolved in fittings
- Communicate with factories resolving any questions arising from technical specs and helping to maintain designers' direction and aesthetic expectation
- Submit final approvals for production and graded specifications
- Keep constant flow of communication with manufacturing. Provide garment approval schedules or delays
- Update daily and weekly production reports-stock approved garments or remakes
- Seasonal stock reviews with design to identify successes and improvements to be made
- Provide completed graded specs to manufacturing and warehouse
- Evaluate any stock issues from retail
- College degree preferred in a related area
- 4-8 years of experience or related job experience
- Technical knowledge of sweaters
- Experience fitting women's/men's garments with designers, taking all comments, preparing specs, and communicating all corrections to factories
- Travel experience to factories to approve sweaters for stock
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Designer, Women s Knits & Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Design and help develop seasonal collection for all categories in sportswear design of the Outlet Division
- Design Cut & Sew Knits and Sweaters
- Complete design and detailed handoff packages for product engineers
- Assemble seasonal presentation boards
- Fabric and trend research
- Complete initial BOM’s, and all follow up regarding design development and fittings
- Talented Designer must possess excellent sketching skills in photo shop and illustrator and be tech saavy. Preferably proficient in PLM
- Must be Organized and efficient, and have the ability to multi task in a fast environment
- The Designer will contribute to fabric and trim research and development and seasonal concepts
- Must collaborate well with others and all cross functional teams such as Brand Managers, PLM Managers, and Product Engineers
- Ability to support the product map, calendar and target price
- A minimum of 5 years experience, must include cut & sew knits and sweater experience
- Excellent communication and interrelationship skills
- Understand Brooks Brothers competitors and the general market
- Make brand correct and informed decisions
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Initiate seasonal trend + silhouette direction, yarn assortment
- Oversee design work for sweater department: manage sketching, line sheets, yarn library
- Present seasonal collections (sketches, samples, first protos) to upper management
- Initiate first specs, detailed construction pages including gauge, construction, trim details
- Lead fittings: communicate clear direction to technical design + production team
- Update, maintain seasonal line sheets and yarn libraries
- Understand and manage design calendar, meet deadlines
- Communicate daily with overseas office and production team, providing guidance for sample making & development
- BA / BFA in fashion design
- 5+ years sweater design experience (preferably corporate)
- Thorough understanding of sweater construction, knitting, and garment manufacturing
- Proficient at hand (flat) sketching + Adobe Illustrator
- Strong technical knitwear knowledge: gauge, stitch, yarn, construction
- Strong organizational and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Designer, Bcbgeneration Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Design sweater line for BCBGeneration into a sharp price point
- Responsible for all aspects of the Sweater line from concept to pre-production
- Keep up with current trends, bring in new ideas through competitive shopping
- Correspond with factories to ensure timely and proper execution of development requests
- Assure timely execution of samples for fittings / merchandising meetings
- Attend fittings, follow up on changes and fit corrections
- Communicate with the production team throughout the costing/production process
- BA or BS in Fashion Design
- Minimum of 4 years work experience in women’s sweaters
- Microsoft Office and Excel
- PDM knowledge is a plus
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborate with Vice President on seasonal fabric and yarn direction, working with Product Development on research and development of qualities
- Maintain daily communication with Merchandising, Product Development, Production and Technical Design teams regarding
- QA results and development issues
- Research global, domestic and competitive markets to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques
- Create and execute the vision
- Ensure that product is consistent with market trends while maintaining the brand identity and business strategy
- Attend all fittings and provide input in the direction of fit
- Responsible for the selection, development and retention of team members
- Mentor, coach and counsel direct reports on performance expectations
- Provide a positive, challenging work environment
- Recognize and reward talent and accomplishments of direct reports
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Designer, Sweaters Men s Polo Resume Examples & Samples
- Design and develop Men’s Polo classics and fashion sweaters through sketches, swatches, new prototypes, vintage/market research and mock ups
- Develop the color, styling and trim of Men’s Polo classics and fashion sweaters in line with the company’s design aesthetics
- Partner with EVP Design, Concept Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising and Production to ensure sales samples and stock items are correct and on schedule with confirmed timeline
- Collaborate with design illustrator to develop sketches with an understanding for the vision and direction of the sweater line
- Work with associate designer to help create, and maintain the line sheets for all product
- Prepare prototype specifications and enter into PLM for technical packages sent to factories for development and production
- Initiate design of trim development, logo development and fabric finishes for development
- Track and update any product changes related to all seasons and communication to design team
- Conduct extensive research in the market, vintage items and relevant areas to provide inspiration and creative ideas to the design team
- Travel as necessary for design inspiration, shopping for development and factory visits both domestically and internationally
- Work with Product Development to find/source/develop yarns and qualities
- Work with team to create presentation boards for design meetings, merchandise meetings, and internal review
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Work directly with the Senior Director of Design on design concepts for each season
- Incorporate the active brand seamlessly into the entirety of the RRL line for each season
- Generate detailed hand sketches for design presentations
- Prepare and manage flat and detail sketches for construction hand offs
- Work with production, merchandising and design teams on a daily basis in order to make appropriate deadlines
- Understand the RRL Brand consumers and where the brand needs to go, from a design perspective, in order to reach her effectively
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Work with Concept Design Director/Design Director to develop concept through tear sheets, swatches, antiques, contemporary garments, sketches, etc
- Participate in concept and design meetings and take notes for further reference
- Work with Product Development team to source new product
- Travel to trade shows and factories as required
- Work with Illustrator to develop sketches
- Work with concept design to develop color story
- Initiate trim development, fabric finishes
- Prepare first proto specs and enter them into WebPDM for spec package
- Attend fittings
- Maintain updates on product changes throughout the season
- Initiate logo development
- Develop design boards
- Provide color standards and color allocation. Communicate with Product Development concerning all color, lab dips, and color approval information
- Research market for creative ideas, product awareness, and competition
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Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Contribute to the creative ideas/process within a season
- Participate in fittings alongside Senior Director and Technical Design from proto stage to stock production
- Develop knit downs, mock-ups and protos/samples to support concept rigs
- Manage sweater pattern layouts and yarn info, color key information
- Update Color Key information info in PLM tech packs
- Sketch Designs on figures/flats for presentation boards
- Work as a team with Technical Design to issue and maintain information within seasonal tech packs
- Partner with Merchandising on filling line assortments and special requests
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Senior Sweaters Designer Resume Examples & Samples
- Understanding the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into appropriate product
- Actively participate in the conceptual development of innovative and directional product lines (i.e, sells ideas/concepts and convinces others to adopt a course of action)
- Create Computer Technical Packages for factories and Development Teams for initial lead constructions, 1st prototypes and showroom samples
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Technical Designer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop and update the technical specifications to complete the design tech packs. Assist design in putting together tech packs for proto development and publish tech packs
- Collaborate with product and design teams, understand the vision and provide technical expertise, by foreseeing problems and offering alternatives to the design team without compromising the look
- Review proto samples, design and fit intent and patterns and suggest adjustments as necessary
- Critique samples before a fit session ensuring all set requirements have been met. Come prepared to fittings with all related information from the previous fitting, i.e. fit comments, sample, etc
- Conduct fittings, pinning the garment, resolving any fit issues and demonstrating to the design/product teams that the corrections being applied will result in the desired look
- Collaborate on assigned team (hard/soft wovens, knits, sweaters) of Product Development members, Pattern Makers, and Sample Makers to ensure fit approvals for all styles in relevant category are being approved in a timely manner and quality is up to Tory Burch standards
- Communicate with the offshore offices and suppliers on all technical issues, providing technical expertise on how to correct or achieve a desired look and giving detailed feedback on samples. Ensure that there is a correlation between the correction requested and the final spec
- Review grading, making sure proportions are maintained throughout the size range, making adjustments when necessary for smaller or larger sizes. Update and release graded specs upon garment approval
- Travel when required to fit product with offshore office and suppliers. Visit suppliers and work with pattern makers and technical staff to make sure that requirements are understood
- Manage to the development calendar and surface any deadline issues that may result in not meeting set deadlines. Prioritize workload based on production timeline and deliverables
- Schedule appropriate fit models for fittings
- 5+ years’ experience in Technical Design, pattern making, garment construction and fitting experience
- Experience with knit, yarn, gauge, fabrics, construction and wash (dyeing)
- Possess good computer skills, PDF and Word experience
- Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner – strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail, accuracy, with strong organizational skills
- Flexible/adaptable in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
- Must be English-proficient in order to communicate effectively with internal and external partners
- Highly motivated to advance the goals of the technical department
- Able to organize and prioritize the department workload
