Senior lingerie and activewear pattern maker

Curriculum Vitae

Viorel Parpalea

Work Experience :

October 2013- Present - ID SARRIERI srl

Job Title: Pattern Designer

Company description: Company specialized in luxury lingerie Tasks: -Create 1st patterns based on designer’s sketch, and/or altering existing patterns.

- Pattern grading.

- New models development.

- Works on an ongoing basis on new solutions to reach creative pattern goals, by using new methods and systems and/or new constructions.

- Perform garment reviews for measurement, construction and compliance.

- Provide detailed communication to sample room personnel to enable sample creation.

- Provide to production team approved patterns ready for production.

February 2007- September 2013– Freelance

Job Title: Pattern Designer Consultant

Clients: Irish Green (O’Neills), Treximco, Roxy Fashion, Organic by Bedroom, X Factor Romania (season 1&2), Romania’s got talent (season 2), Cristi Toma Theater Company, Metropolis

Tasks: - Develop product by making first patterns and/or altering existing patterns. Pattern grading.

- Evaluate, create and implement standard grading rules to ensure consistency in fit and contributes actively in terms of fit/principle pattern guidelines.

- Works on an ongoing basis on new solutions to reach creative pattern goals, by using new methods and systems and/or new constructions.

- Perform garment reviews for measurement, construction and compliance.

- Provide detailed communication to sample room personnel to enable sample creation.

- Provides production team with approved patterns ready for production.

- Provide utilization yields for new product based on created patterns and fabric width.

- Understands and considers relationship between pattern/material usage/yields during pattern creation as it relates to margins.

Personal information:

1 Decembrie 1918 Street, No. 15

Berceni, Ilfov

Mobile : 040*********

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

M, 19.03.1979, Romanian Citizen

- Provide utilization yields for new product based on created patterns and fabric width.

- Understands and considers relationship between pattern/material usage/yields during pattern creation as it relates to margins.

August 2005- January 2009- Venera Arapu

Job Title: Pattern Designer

Company description: Fashion Design, Apparel

Tasks: -Create 1st patterns based on designer’s sketch, and/or altering existing patterns.

- Pattern grading

- New models development.

- Works on an ongoing basis on new solutions to reach creative pattern goals, by using new methods and systems and/or new constructions.

- Perform garment reviews for measurement, construction and compliance.

- Provide detailed communication to sample room personnel to enable sample creation.

- Provide to production team approved patterns ready for production.

March 2002- July 2005 – Andreea Tex srl

Job Title: Pattern Designer

Company description: Garment Lohn Factory

Tasks: - Evaluate, create and implement standard grading rules to ensure consistency in fit and contributes actively in terms of fit/principle pattern guidelines.

- Pattern grading

- Lohn for important european brands such as: Zara, Etam, H&M, Bite-Kay-Rand, Fosby of London, BSBG Max Azria, Burberry

May 2006 to May 2007 - Tina R

Job Title: Pattern Designer

Company description: Women Apparel

Tasks: - Create 1st patterns based on designer’s sketch, and/or altering existing patterns.

- New models development.

- Works on an ongoing basis on new solutions to reach creative pattern goals, by using new methods and systems and/or new constructions.

- Perform garment reviews for measurement, construction and compliance.

- Provide detailed communication to sample room personnel to enable sample creation.

- Provide to production team approved patterns ready for production.

June 1994 to March 2000 - Fashion House Venus

Job Title: Custom Tailor

Company description: Bespoke company

Tasks: - Confers with customer to determine type of material and garment style desired

- Taking measurements

- Fittings and pinning

- Sewing

- Bespoke suit making or repairs and alterations

- Draws individual pattern or alters existing pattern to fit customer's measurements.

- Sews buttons and buttonholes to finish garm

Education:

2001-2003 “Universitatea Crestina Dimitrie Cantemir’’ - Touristic and Commercial Management Faculty

1995-2000 “Grup Scolar de Constructii Anghel Saligny” High school Courses:

Ministry of Education of Romania - Garments Pattern Maker Languages:

English – Full professional proficiency

French – Professional working proficiency

Communication Skills

Leadership skills - I was responsible for a 300 people team Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Lectra

Gemini

Gerber

Other skills

Luxury home decoration

Driving license since 1999

Hobbies:

Reading, Music, Traveling

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