Lilia Mozqueda

San Gabriel CA, *****

ac7e9g@r.postjobfree.com - Cell: 626-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To work for a progressive manufacturer where I may fully utilize my skills, experience, and abilities as a Technical Designer.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Secret Charm, Technical Design

February 2018 – July 2018

Responsible for women’s Jr, missy and plus sportwear and dresses.

Worked alongside a successful team of technical designers in all areas of fit and quality for production execution.

Interface closely with Designers, Patternmakers, and Production Managers for execute and development production technical packages including bill of material, sewing construction, core measurements and grading.

Lead fit sessions on live models and on dress form to review an overall fit and balance from proto thru T.O.P.

Issued fit evaluation/grading and communicated daily with overseas factories to ensure clear understanding and executing of fit comment/corrections throughout pre-production process.

Managed fit schedule/ reports/workflow based on Time/Action progress. Kellwood Company, Technical Director

June 2003 – February 2018

Responsibilities include directing technical design team, patternmakers and fit models in all areas of fit and quality for production execution. Strategize and engineer business process to maximize operational growth.

Responsible for women’s Jr, missy, plus and girl’s sportswear, denim, dresses and sweaters.

Overseeing Target private label product (TARGET ACCREDITED BPFE CERTIFIED), ensuring private label requirements are followed.

Worked closely with Merchandising team, sales, design and production managers; ensuring cost/margins are kept within business target.

Interface closely with Designers, Patternmakers, and Production Managers for execute and development production technical packages including bill of material, sewing construction, core measurements and grading.

Managed fit schedules

Lead fit sessions on live model and on dress form for an overall fit and balance review.

Oversee development of tech package, patterns, and construction to ensure delivery, private label customer’s specification and girls safety protocol are followed.

Created and maintain core block libraries and grading across all categories.

Ensuring all samples are submitted to private label customers per their requirements and on a timely manner.

Communicate daily with overseas factories and agents regarding patterns, yield issues, fit, construction and proto approvals.

XOXO/BABY PHAT/LOLA, Production Pattern Room Manager April 1995 – June 2003

Supervised and coordinated production pattern room operations, working closely with patternmakers, designers, production managers, and factories for releasing of production patterns/markers for import and domestic production.

EDUCATION

East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles CA, Associate of Art Degree Fashion Institute Design Merchandising, Los Angele CA, Certification in Design SKILLS

Gerber PDS (patternmaking software), Gerber WebPDM (PLM software), Power Point, Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop and Paint.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Results-oriented, highly skilled Technical Designer with more than 15 years of proven experience across many different functional areas of manufacturing. Rapid problem solver with the ability to maintain a professional attitude to ensure all business encounters are successful. Other areas of expertise include:

Strong leadership and mentoring skills for working in a team environment.

Detail oriented, strong organizational, communication and time management skills.

Extensive knowledge of design, product development, fit engineer, patternmaking, garment construction, grading, costing, and private label in all phases of manufacturing domestic and overseas.

Solid fit experience in Junior, Missy, Plus, and Girls; product type such as sportswear, denim, knits, dresses, sweaters, and outerwear.

Experience with denim wash and garment dye.

Work experience working with private labels such as; Target JR and Girls (TARGET ACCREDITED BPFE CERTIFIED), Maurices, Dressbarn, Nordstrom, JCP, Buckle, Tilly’s, Candies (JR and Girls Kohl’s Denim/Sportswear), El Corte Ingles, Charming Charlie, Ross, Burlington, TJMAX, Charlotte Russe, Ricki’s and Epic Girls Threads (Macy’s girls’).

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