Charles S. Ford

** ******* ******, *** *********, California, 94110

415-***-**** aduzsn@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Knot Standard San Francisco, CA

Operation/Alterations Associate 2021 – 2022

• Perform and complete alterations/tailor fittings according to Brooks Brothers guidelines and service standards

• Organize workload and complete items on time

• Follow through on customer needs in a timely manner

• Actively build and maintain product knowledge through an awareness of fit, style, construction and trends

Gucci/ Kerning Group San Francisco, CA

Team Coordinator 2021 – 2021

• As Team Coordinator, my focused on maintaining the repairs of clients

• Supervised/Maintained Pulled repair orders and communicating with clients on the status of their repair

• Contacted clients when orders were completed

• Shipped completed orders via FedEx, client pick up as needed Alternative Apparel San Francisco, CA

CUSTOMIZATION SPECIALIST 2019 – 2020

• As brand champion, focused on how to better in-store client experience

• Supervised/Maintained Customization Bar generating excitement for personalizing items

• Pulled orders for customization and stage for next runs

• Reviewed product quality to verify custom orders were completed according to client specifications

• Contacted clients when orders were completed

• Shipped completed orders via FedEx, client pick up as needed

• Organized and maintained daily log of work in progress Coach Leathers San Francisco, CA

CRAFTSMEN APPRENTICE 2016 - 2019

• Drive leather and customization services in store

• Execute craftsmanship/customization services for current and future advance services

• Demonstrate and train craftsmanship techniques to other staff members

• Organize workloads and complete items on time

Turmaker & Company San Francisco, CA

HEAD TAILOR/MANAGER 2015 - 2016

• Perform and complete alterations according to Trumaker guidelines and standards

• Organize workload and complete items on time

• Follow through on customer needs in a timely manner

• Actively build and maintain product knowledge through an awareness of fit, style and construction Brooks Brothers/Black Fleece San Francisco, CA

TAILOR/FITTER 2010 – 2014

• Perform and complete alterations/tailor fittings according to Brooks Brothers guidelines and service standards

• Organize workload and complete items on time

• Follow through on customer needs in a timely manner

• Actively build and maintain product knowledge through an awareness of fit, style, construction and trends

• Educate customers and employees on proper fit, shop procedures and guidelines in a professional and friendly manner

• Meet or exceed productivity targets

Levi Strauss & Company San Francisco, CA

DESIGN LEAD 2005 - 2009

In addition to the skills of a Design Associate, the Design Lead:

• Assessed staffing requirements based on business needs

• Interviewed, hired, and trained design-production staff

• Managed and motivated design team to maximize production

• Communicated with staff and upper-management utilizing verbal and written skills

• Scheduled and tracked productivity and resolved issues to promote efficient production

• Ordered supplies based on production needs and budget

• Established customization and sewing standards

• Delegated and monitored multiple tasks and projects in a fast paced, high-energy, public environment

• Software used: MS Office

Levi Strauss & Company San Francisco, CA

DESIGN ASSOCIATE 1999 - 2004

• Customized products to customer specifications using various techniques including dying, abrasion, embroidery, appliquéing, and silk screening

• Constructed garments utilizing knowledge of various textiles and understanding of pattern making, drafting and sewing techniques

• Adhered to set company construction standards to meet quality and detail expectations

• Operated and maintained computerized embroidery machine, industrial sewing machines, stud and rivet machine, and heat press machine

• Software used in generating designs: Adobe Creative Suites, and Malco and Tehama embroidery software

• Working in collaboration with stylist, designed and produced garments for N’SYNC, Janet Jackson, Macy Gray, Destiny Child, Mary J. Blige, Ben Harper, and the VMA Music Award University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

COSTUME DESIGNER 1991 - 1993

• Designed costumes based on director’s artistic concept

• Built and sized characters’ costumes

• Established costume construction deadlines and maintained production calendar Macy’s San Francisco, CA

IN-STORE PRODUCT LINE SPECIALIST 1993 -1999

• Polo Jeans (1996 - 1999): responsible for daily operations, sales, reports, visual merchandising and translating company visual standards

• Girbaud Jeans (1993 -1996)

US Navy San Diego, CA; Lemoore, CA; San Francisco, CA PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS (Retiring Rank) 1985 -1993

• Managed Bachelor’s Quarters. Mess Mgmt Specialist

• Assistant to base supply officer

Education

Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA

BFA, FASHION DESIGN (Minor in Textile Design) 1996 - 2001

• Studied construction methods, draping, flat pattern drafting, CAD

• Designed juniors ready-to-wear collection for senior graduate show

• Presented concept boards to convey the feel of the collection

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