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DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL DESIGN
Professional Summary
  • Versatile and reliable Technical Design Director, versed in assessing challenges, resolving problems, and implementing plans to mitigate technical obstacles and enhancing existing systems in promotion of specific business strategies and targets.
  • Enthusiastic about using technical education to achieve fit consistency and improve business outcomes.
  • Industrious and forward-thinking professional with deep understanding of the industry and advanced proficiency in technical skills in garment construction including woven and knit across all sizes including plus sizes.
Skills
  • 3D
  • Basic
  • Business
  • Strategy
  • Charts
  • Consulting
  • Product development
  • Forms
  • Functional
  • Graphic
  • Market
  • Materials
  • Networking
  • PDM
  • Personnel
  • Processes
  • Quality
  • Researching
  • Strategic
  • Tops
  • Workflow
Work History
Director of Technical Design, 06/2019 to Current
Sr. Manager of Technical Design, 07/2017 to 06/2019
Sr. Technical Designer, 11/2015 to 07/2017
Fabletics Inc – El Segundo, CA
  • Built an outstanding and reliable technical design team with nine direct reports across all categories, significantly boosting the overall success of the organization.
  • Managed diverse personnel across varying levels of technical expertise.
  • Established target customer's body standards and standard grading across all sizes, including Plus sizes.
  • Built and enhanced basic block pattern library, associated master spec charts and sew-by reference samples to maintain fit consistency across all brand items and support business strategy changes.
  • Reviewed and signed off final fit block approvals for new fabric.
  • Managed the day-to-day development of product line to adhere to seasonal calendars, while coordinating with cross functional teams.
  • Standardized Alvanon dress forms to represent the standard base size for Women's Missy, Women's plus and Men's, to be used by all business partners.
  • Established brand fit and quality standards for new categories for launching, including Women's plus, Maternity, Seamless and Warpknit, Men's and Kids.
  • Supported setting up of business partner relationships through strategic collaboration and networking.
  • Developed implementation planning of new work process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Researching, planning, and consulting with Browzwear and collaborating with two factories to implement 3D technology platform and workflow.
  • Analyzed feedback from customers on products and developed action plans for product improvements.
  • Set up and monitored wear testing process to leverage data for garment fit and function improvements.
  • Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
  • Travel to factories to oversee fit and garment construction work, as well as, to provide training for technical skills and processes.
  • Interfaced with cross-functional team leaders to determine the comprehensive product road maps for upcoming seasons and associated calendars.
Senior Technical Designer, 04/2009 to 11/2015
Forever 21 – Los Angeles, CA
  • Managed fittings on live models, with designers and buyers, for various knit and woven categories, including jackets/coats, shorts/pants, tops, skirts, and dresses.
  • Responsible for Proto thru TOP stages of fit.
  • Facilitated the transition of apparel styles from design concepts/first prototype to a final, production–ready sample, offering solutions to correct fit and construction details.
  • Developed tech packages including flat sketches, construction pages, BOM and measurement specifications.
  • Analyzed garments and fit issues to determine compliance of spec, construction, fit and design intent.
  • Revised actual patterns from factories and worked directly with factories in resolving issues as necessary to achieve required fit standard on schedule.
  • Approved grading rule/tolerance and sewing constructions.
  • Mentored junior technical staff on processes to elevate their technical knowledge and skill set.
Assistant Production Patternmaker, 07/2007 to 08/2009
BCBG Max Azria Group LLC – Los Angeles, CA
  • Participated in daily fit sessions on a live model.
  • Assisted and collaborated with production pattern makers to modify patterns for production- ready fit.
  • Provided technical information to product development, designers and vendors through Web PDM, including specifications, construction details, and sewing instructions of final production fit samples.
  • Reviewed production patterns before releasing to import vendors and correct errors.
  • Managed digital assets and resources for block and production patterns.
Associate Designer, 12/2004 to 07/2007
One Clothing – Los Angeles, CA
  • Managed materials needed to successfully complete projects, including fabric, trim and graphic prints.
  • Developed and maintained deep understanding of current market conditions.
  • Helped create seasonal product lines to drive brand growth.
  • Prepared technical packages for new designs consisting of technical sketches, specifications, sewing and trim instructions.
  • Applied knowledge of structure to complete high quality designs.
  • Managed preproduction tasks; reviewed purchase orders, pre-ordered production trims and approved the qualities.
Education
Industry Pattern Making: 2007
Paul Design School - Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts: Fashion Design, 2005
FIDM/Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts: English Education, 2000
Chung-Ang University - Seoul, South Korea
Non Degree
Work History
Director of Technical Design, 06/2019 to Current
Sr. Manager of Technical Design, 07/2017 to 06/2019
Sr. Technical Designer, 11/2015 to 07/2017
Fabletics Inc – El Segundo, CA
  • Built an outstanding and reliable technical design team with nine direct reports across all categories, significantly boosting the overall success of the organization.
  • Managed diverse personnel across varying levels of technical expertise.
  • Established target customer's body standards and standard grading across all sizes, including Plus sizes.
  • Built and enhanced basic block pattern library, associated master spec charts and sew-by reference samples to maintain fit consistency across all brand items and support business strategy changes.
  • Reviewed and signed off final fit block approvals for new fabric.
  • Managed the day-to-day development of product line to adhere to seasonal calendars, while coordinating with cross functional teams.
  • Standardized Alvanon dress forms to represent the standard base size for Women's Missy, Women's plus and Men's, to be used by all business partners.
  • Established brand fit and quality standards for new categories for launching, including Women's plus, Maternity, Seamless and Warpknit, Men's and Kids.
  • Supported setting up of business partner relationships through strategic collaboration and networking.
  • Developed implementation planning of new work process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Researching, planning, and consulting with Browzwear and collaborating with two factories to implement 3D technology platform and workflow.
  • Analyzed feedback from customers on products and developed action plans for product improvements.
  • Set up and monitored wear testing process to leverage data for garment fit and function improvements.
  • Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
  • Travel to factories to oversee fit and garment construction work, as well as, to provide training for technical skills and processes.
  • Interfaced with cross-functional team leaders to determine the comprehensive product road maps for upcoming seasons and associated calendars.
Senior Technical Designer, 04/2009 to 11/2015
Forever 21 – Los Angeles, CA
  • Managed fittings on live models, with designers and buyers, for various knit and woven categories, including jackets/coats, shorts/pants, tops, skirts, and dresses.
  • Responsible for Proto thru TOP stages of fit.
  • Facilitated the transition of apparel styles from design concepts/first prototype to a final, production–ready sample, offering solutions to correct fit and construction details.
  • Developed tech packages including flat sketches, construction pages, BOM and measurement specifications.
  • Analyzed garments and fit issues to determine compliance of spec, construction, fit and design intent.
  • Revised actual patterns from factories and worked directly with factories in resolving issues as necessary to achieve required fit standard on schedule.
  • Approved grading rule/tolerance and sewing constructions.
  • Mentored junior technical staff on processes to elevate their technical knowledge and skill set.
Assistant Production Patternmaker, 07/2007 to 08/2009
BCBG Max Azria Group LLC – Los Angeles, CA
  • Participated in daily fit sessions on a live model.
  • Assisted and collaborated with production pattern makers to modify patterns for production- ready fit.
  • Provided technical information to product development, designers and vendors through Web PDM, including specifications, construction details, and sewing instructions of final production fit samples.
  • Reviewed production patterns before releasing to import vendors and correct errors.
  • Managed digital assets and resources for block and production patterns.
Associate Designer, 12/2004 to 07/2007
One Clothing – Los Angeles, CA
  • Managed materials needed to successfully complete projects, including fabric, trim and graphic prints.
  • Developed and maintained deep understanding of current market conditions.
  • Helped create seasonal product lines to drive brand growth.
  • Prepared technical packages for new designs consisting of technical sketches, specifications, sewing and trim instructions.
  • Applied knowledge of structure to complete high quality designs.
  • Managed preproduction tasks; reviewed purchase orders, pre-ordered production trims and approved the qualities.
Skills
  • 3D, basic, business
  • Strategy, charts, consulting, product development, forms, functional, graphic, market, materials, networking, PDM, personnel, processes, quality, Researching, strategic, tops, workflow
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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • Fabletics Inc
    • Forever 21
    • BCBG Max Azria Group LLC
    • One Clothing

    School Attended

    • Paul Design School
    • FIDM/Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising
    • Chung-Ang University

    Job Titles Held:

    • Director of Technical Design
    • Sr. Manager of Technical Design
    • Sr. Technical Designer
    • Senior Technical Designer
    • Assistant Production Patternmaker
    • Associate Designer

    Degrees

    • Industry Pattern Making : 2007
      Associate of Arts : Fashion Design , 2005
      Bachelor of Arts : English Education , 2000
      Non Degree

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