Construction Manager

Betty Almanza **-** **th Street Jackson Heights New York 11370

*******@*****.*** Cell: 646-***-**** Home: 718-***-****

OBJECTIVE: TECHNICAL DESIGNER / PATTERNMAKER

Freelance: Adrianna Papell, Sportswear/ Just one LLC/ and Macy’s

Main Street Loungewear Inc. Technical Designer 01/10/11

02/17/12

10 East 33rd Street, 10Th Floor New York NY 10016

• Create and update tech packs in Excel. Including detailed technical sketches, graded measurement

specification and construction details

• Provide details evaluation for each fit sample which include pattern corrections, sketches, photos

and fit comments to client, agents/vendors

Jones apparel Group. Technical Designer 10/08/08 02/05/09

525 7 Ave. 6 Floor New York NY 10018

• Development of tech packs on PLM System already worked on Illustrator

• Daily e-mails to factories regarding fit corrections and specs evaluation

• Conducted fit sessions with live model for all stages thru production

• Reviewed all stages of sample development with design, garment construction, grade rules,

trimmings and factories teams. Maintain style history

At last Sportswear Corp. Technical Designer 05/10/06 02/25/08

7 Ave. 15 Floor New York NY 10018

• Create and update tech packs in Web PDM system. Review patterns from overseas factories to

resolve fit issues

• Follow up on e-mails from overseas office regarding comments on fit, construction and maintain

design integrity

• Achieved timely sample approvals to meet production delivery schedules. Attend fitting

• Work closely with designer and merchandisers to meet fashion trends and privet customer specs

Freelance: at Regatta: Gloria Vanderbilt, Mervyns, JC Penney, Nordstrom, Daisy Fuentes

PRODUCTION PATTERNMAKER –WORK EXPERIENCE

Jones Apparel Group. Production Patternmaker 1999--2006

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119 West 40 Street 6 Floor New York NY 10018

Division: Polo Ralph Lauren, Jones Jeans, Sport, Country, JNY, Signature

• Patternmaker for: Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Jackets, Pants and Outerwear

• Sizes: Plus, Missy, Petite, Kids, Junior, Maternity, Ladies and Young Men’s patterns

• Fabrics: knits, Woven, Denim, Cotton, Silk, Linen, Lycra Spandex, Stretch Lace, Crinkle, Jersey

• Patternmaker including Grading/Inspect garment construction /Costing through maker yardages

• Develop first through production patterns from flap sketch, rub off and draping

• Work closely with designer, production manager, factories and sample makers. Responsible for

fitting and all revisions to ensure quality fit

• Understanding of Denim Wash Shrinkage calculation and denim construction

Profiles/Casual Corner- Development First through Production Patterns 1991--1998

1375 Broadway New York NY 10018

Education:

Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY

Associate in Applied Science / Patternmaker.

International Career Institute New York, NY

Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaker.

Computer Skills: Gerber System, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Outlook, Excel, Web PDM, PLM.

Responsibilities: for Technical Designer

• Prepare samples for fitting by measuring garments, crosschecking pattern, construction detail,

sample history and delivery timing.

• Be able to fit and correct garments in a fitting, analyze balance and proportion of fit, translate

those correction to patterns and/or comments evaluate specs, diagrams, mock ups or digital

photos.

• Organize and maintain date history (samples and patterns) to be easily referenced. Assures

seasonal deadlines are met for their category.

• Maintain block patterns and/or help to create new blocks in block library systems.

• Manage flow of information related to fit process, such as, track samples, update tech log, send fit

list, and communicate with factories, internal clients and overseas offices regarding fit

corrections.

• Work with patternmakers to ensure pattern corrections are completed.

• Make recommendations on garment construction that produces best results as well as

specification or workmanship issues to each factory.

• Follows up on e-mails from overseas office regarding comments on fit, construction, and

maintain design integrity.

• In addition flexible to the needs of the total department and handles other responsibilities and

projects, as assigned.

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