Technical Design Follow Up

MARINA REVAZISHVILI

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917-***-****

SUMMARY

A creative professional with over twenty years of experience within NYC Fashion Industry, leading teams focusing on garment construction, pattern making, draping, & garment specification development. Flexible & poised, while thriving in a fast-paced & deadline-driven environment. Excellent team-player with superb multi-tasking & leadership skills. BBC Apparel Group New York, NY 2000-present

JouJou, BlankNYC, OAT, Dollhouse

Head of Technical Design

• Oversee every facet of technical design process from development through production, specializing in denim, cut & sew knits, active-wear, dresses and outerwear.

• Manage the execution and consistency of the brand fit across multiple product categories.

• Manage QA, Technical, and Pattern Departments, supervising technical designers for lines such as women wear, missy, petites, juniors, girls, as well as men/boys active wear and outerwear.

• Work closely with the buyers on private label production to ensure all requirements are met.

• Collaborate with design and merchandising teams to ensure smooth development process.

• Establish operational systems within design, technical, pattern/sample making, and production.

• Prioritize projects and delegate tasks to consistently help the team meet deadlines.

• Coordinate fittings on live models to achieve fit.

• Communicate daily with overseas offices/factories to ensure proper compliance with specs, construction, and other QA requirements.

• Ensure brand standards are maintained by verifying fabric quality, hand feel, and yarn tension of samples.

• Utilize software, digital images, and sketches, to communicate detailed spec packages.

• Update costing and follow up on production packages.

• Train technical design staff both in New York and overseas offices and factories.

• Travel to all private label customers for fit sessions and training seminars. Rich Rags of NY Inc. New York, NY 1998-2000

Ultra Pink

Designer/Technical Designer

• Developed products by creating clear instructions for technicians in overseas factories.

• Evaluate garment quality & provide recommendations on improvement technics.

• Created detail specifications and sketches as part of the tech packs.

• Handled fabric selection and fitting.

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Design, Georgia

Master’s Degree

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