Assistant Design

B ENJAMIN CHANG

**** **** ** *** #*, Los Angeles CA 90032

909-***-**** ****************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment as a technical design assistant in a contemporary design team.

EXPERIENCE

Technical Designer

October 2012 - January 2015

True Religion Brand Jeans, Alcoa, CA

Developed and continually updated tech packs utilizing NGC. Responsible for flat sketches,

development specs and BOM.

Technical Design Assistant

May 2012 – September 2012

Kellwood Western Region, City of Industry, CA

Created technical packets and line sheets utilizing Web PDM. Responsible for flat sketches and

CADs. Photographed samples. Maintained fabric and trim libraries.

Design Assistant

June 2008 – October 2011

Stony Apparel, Los Angeles, CA

Assisted fashion designers, technical designers, designer assistants, pattern makers and graphic

artists. Responsible for creating detailed technical flat sketches.

Technical Packet Writer (Freelance)

February 2008 – March 2008

Anchor Blue, Ontario, CA

Created technical packets utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Web PDM. Responsible for flat sketches

and colorways.

Design Assistant

September 2005 – September 2007

Adriano Goldschmied, South Gate, CA

Mediated between designer, pattern makers, cutters, sample makers, graphic artists and wash

technicians to produce sample garments. Worked with vendors for all necessary trim and fabrics.

Aided production manager, graders and marker makes for final production. Assisted in design

and color direction. Responsible for flat sketches, garment specs, and technical packets.

Design Assistant

March 2005 – July 2005

Speechless, City of Industry, CA

Responsible for organizing and logging all fabrics. Created an efficient filing system to keep

track of all sample yardages.

SKILLS

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator

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Proficient in Adobe Photoshop

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Thorough knowledge of Web PDM, Redhorse, NGC, Target POL, Garment Base Pro

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Experienced in trends, fabric, fit, construction, specifications, grade rules and tolerances.

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EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, 2004

Los Angeles, CA

Associates Degree in Fashion Design

Honor roll

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