MIKE MARTIN, APPAREL DESIGNER

Cell: 917-***-**** ad24le@r.postjobfree.com New York, NY, 10011

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned designer with a rich background in crafting stylish, on-trend, and timeless apparel, from the conceptualization phase to final production. Expertise includes creation of detailed tech packages encompassing flats, diagrams, specs, grading, and precise corrections. Proficient in addressing challenges by leveraging effective communication with factories through various mediums, including phone, email, technical sketches, annotated photos, and patterns. Versatile and self-motivated multitasker with keen technological acumen, capable of thriving both independently and within collaborative team environments.

SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, Microsoft Office 365 proficient.

Flat pattern drafting, fabric draping, grading, measuring, and adjusting fit and construction.

Manual and AI sketching facility.

Generate flats, technical diagrams, specs, tech packs, and actual patterns.

Maintain extensive style documentation including dated corrections, construction, grading, style details and relevant factories.

WORK HISTORY

Production and Technical Designer,

Global Designers 10/2010 - Present

●Research fashion trends, details, and seasonal color palettes for accounts and Sales dept.

●Create stylish and saleable casual dresses, tops, bottoms and jumpsuits, etc.

●Sketch and establish prototype specs, generate tech packs and communicate with suppliers.

●Supervise fittings, measure samples, finalize corrections and specs, and authorize final approvals.

Production and Technical Designer,

I. E. Industries 03/1995 – 10/2010

●Created Private Label Casual and Career Sportswear and dresses in various size ranges for chains such as Walmart, Target, Sears, J.C. Penney’s, Kohls, Stage, Belk’s, K-Mart, and Motherhood.

●Researched fashion trends, details, and color palettes.

●Developed and selected fabrications and trimmings.

●Established OG sample and production specs and communicated with suppliers.

●Supervised samples and patterns at factories in India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan on quarterly basis.

●Developed seasonal styles collaboratively with Sales.

●Scheduled and supervised fittings, finalized specs, corrections, and final approvals.

Designer,

At Last & Co. 04/1993 – 03/1995

●Designed casual Junior cut and sew tops.

●Traveled to and worked at factories in India.

●Developed and selected fabrications and trimmings.

Designer,

J. J. & Co. 1/1990 – 03/1993

●Designed Junior dresses, tops, bottoms, jumpsuits, etc.

●Researched fashion trends, details, and color palettes.

●Traveled to shop at London and Paris retailers.

●Scheduled and supervised live fittings and corrections with patternmaker and sales.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture 09/1984 – 06/1989

UCLA, UC Berkeley

1 Semester – Draping & Patternmaking 09/1989 – 12/1989

L.A. Trade Tech College, Draping & Patternmaking

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