Lillian Glasser 917-***-**** ad2lyu@r.postjobfree.com

New York, NY

SENIOR TECHNICAL DESIGNER

Illustrations, Pattern-Making, Draping, Fitting, Pattern Corrections, Garment Re-Engineering Fit Sessions, Garment Manufacturing, Computer-Based, Sample Room Management Women … Plus … Missy… Petites … Juniors … Men … Girls … Boys … Children … Toddlers … Infants

• Oversee product lines from development through production and commercialization.

• Compile and maintain technical packages, including detailed sketches, explicit pattern diagrams, photos, graded measurement specifications for each style, and comments and corrections.

• Create original samples with proven ability to fit to model, fit to form, and fit to avatar.

• Review counter samples, pre-production samples, and bulk production garments for quality and accurate design interpretation.

• Produce comprehensive sketches to illustrate corrections for computer pattern updates.

• Leverage understanding of material properties and flow to ensure garment uniformity and consistency for fit, construction, and quality.

• Teach and mentor junior technical design staff: recognized potential in design assistant and provided on-going individualized training through multiple promotions, culminating in selection as Director.

• Facilitate effective communications and cultivate collaborative relationships with vendors and overseas offices, including in Hong Kong, China, India, and Mexico. Web PDM … Classic PDM … Lectra Gallery … Carat … Walmart Retail Link … Partners Online (Target) Adobe Illustrator … Micrografx … Lotus Notes … Photoshop … Outlook … Excel … Word EXPERIENCE

Freelancing 2020- Present

Birdee Childrenswear

The Sunday Collective

Earthbound Childrenswear

Ralph Lauren Company (2007-2020)

Girls & Infants Dresses – Tops – Dresses

• Translated garment design across multiple sizes; determined required adjustments for drastically different body proportions while maintaining intended aesthetic direction.

• Defined perimeters and construction methods for Duchess Dress, recognized as a modern classic.

• Patterned children’s evening wear based on women’s design; interpreted women’s knit evening gown with organza ruffle for production in child’s sizes in silk and organza. Golden Touch Imports (2006-2007)

Tiara International/Jamie & Layla

• Created original garment sketches in Adobe Illustrator for wholesale and retail clients including Macy’s, JC Penny, QVC, Saks, Lee, Vanity Fair, Charming Shops, Bealls, and Goodies. Lillian Glasser Senior Technical Designer Page 2

Li & Fung USA (2002-2006)

Levi’s Red Tab – Levi’s Signature – DRA Private Label – Toys “R” Us / Joan Leslie Sportswear – Leslie Fay Sportswear

• Oversaw entire men’s, women’s, and boy’s lines for Levi’s Signature as well as private label lines for Macy’s, Kohl’s, Mervyn’s, Goodies, Walmart, Kmart, Target, and Zellers.

• Collaborated with local team to produce pattern blocks for overseas factories.

• Directed production of dresses and sportwear in all sizes for Dillard’s, Macy’s, Burdines, and Bon Marche. Federated Merchandising Group (2000-2002)

Style & Co. Woven Bottoms, Denim Sportswear, Leather & Woven Outerwear

• Restructured grading system from petite through women’s sizes to ensure design consistency for private label garments for Macy’s, Burdines, and Bon Marche.

• Identified manufacturing errors that negatively impacted samples; worked closely with factory manager in Mexico to reconcile models used for design and production fit. ADDITIONAL & FREELANCE EXPERIENC

Freelancing 1993-2000

Skiva International, Technical Design Team Supervisor Jamie Brook Imports, Head Technical Design Assistant ALT Sportswear

New York & Company

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor LOFT

Liz Claiborne

Calvin Klein

Parsons-Meares Ltd.

New York Shakespeare Festival

EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design

Carnegie Melon University

Master of Fine Arts Program, Costume Design

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