High School Design

Olena Wallerand

Email: ********@**-*******.***

Address:

City: Scarsdale

State: NY

Zip: 10583

Country: USA

Phone: 914-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Accomplished senior technical designer with 10 years of experience in sweater and cut & sew knits Passionate and skilled professional driven to turn design concepts into realities

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, New York NY 1/2001 to 5/1993 (Associate in Fashion Design)

High School Dipolma from School of Art and Design, Gdansk, Poland, New York NY 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from Academy of Physical Education, Gdansk, Poland, New York NY 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Accomplished senior technical designer with 10 years of experience in sweater and cut & sew knits

Passionate and skilled professional driven to turn design concepts into realities

Core Qualifications

Flat technical sketching, design sketching, specing, grading, designing, sewing

Extensive knowledge of pattern, garment construction and finishing details

Computer skills: Karat, Style Manager, Style Publisher, PDM and Microsoft Excel

Strong leader in team, partnering with design, merchant and production

Keen eye for fit and style

Creative, focused and self motivated

Very organized and detail oriented

Experience

May 2004 to Current

Ann Taylor, New York, NY

Senior Technical Designer, Sweater and Cut & Sew Knits

Oversee development process for sweaters and cut & sew knits

Guide overseas factories on selecting better knitting and finishing techniques

Conduct fittings and direct other tech designers in executing fit comments accordingly

Responsible for technical process from sample development to pre-production approval

Collaborate with production, design, and merchandising to ensure the quality, delivery, and business practices are achieved and upheld

Attend weekly CFT, development, style fit, and production meetings

November 2002 to February 2004

Adrienne Vittadini, Enfield, CT

Senior Technical Designer, Knitwear

Worked closely with designers on style development for each season

Evaluated and fitted first protos and production fit samples

Solved all technical and construction issues and communicated them to overseas offices

Responsible for technical process from initial concept to final bulk approval, and held accountable to maintain top quality product for AV customer

March 2000 to January 2002

Liz Claiborne, New York, NY

Technical Designer, Sweater and Cut & Sew Knits

Evaluated garments and conducted fittings

Solved technical, production, and garment construction issues

Wrote technical reports for all comments, corrections, and style revisions

Sketched diagrams for corrections and pattern adjustments, and communicated them to overseas offices

January 1996 to January 2000

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Technical Designer, Sweater and Cut & Sew Knits

Responsible for flat technical sketching

Developed sample specifications from initial concept to final sample approval

Measured and evaluated garments and conducted fittings

Wrote technical reports for all comments, corrections, and style adjustments

Solved technical and production problems and communicated them to buyers, vendors, and overseas offices

April 1994 to December 1995

525 Made in America, New York, NY

Technical Designer, Sweater Knits

Responsible for flat technical sketching, specing, grading

Evaluated and fitted garments, approved samples and inspected production

October 1987 to December 1994

Amika, New York, NY

Designer & Owner, Children's Knit Wear

Education

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY,

Associate in Fashion Design

School of Art and Design, Gdansk, Poland,

B.F.A. Fashion Design

Academy of Physical Education, Gdansk, Poland

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