Freelance Pattern Maker

SKILLS:

• Pattern Making Systems Proficient: Pad System (Mac or PC) OptiTex. Tuka Tech, Gerber 8.2. & Web PDM

• Software competency with Mac or PC: MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point.

• Computer Aid Design Proficiency: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS3.

• Speak, read and write Spanish

EXPERIENCE:

MH Design Studio. Walnut Creek, CA 02/03 - Present

Title: Product Development & Technical Design Consultant

• Develop detail spec packets/new development design and grading of technical packages with measurements, sewing

construction, and illustrations to ensure and enhance consistency and fit in final product.

• Responsible for managing and approving weekly fit sessions to deliver timely fit comments results through written,

flat sketches, fitting knowledge and visual analysis of samples for domestic and offshore locations to ensure

efficiency, quality, and integrity of design.

• Responsible for evaluating samples from domestic and offshore locations to ensure quality from first prototype to final

fit.

• Responsible for communicating workmanship standards, trims, and sewing quality for domestic and offshore

locations.

Title: Pattern Maker-Product Development Consultant

• Create computerized first through production patterns including grading as required by clients.

• Create and modify base patterns on computer or by hand.

• Measure and evaluate patterns and samples against measurement specs created on excel spreadsheets.

• Transfer existing paper patterns to computer system using a digitizer table.

• Pattern grading, alterations, and setup MTM (made to measure).

• Conduct fitting sessions and make written recommendations to obtain better product.

• Correspond with factories to troubleshoot and make recommendations to resolve issues in production to ensure quality in final

product.

• Create construction and measurement specifications to help manage new product tests.

• Generate first sample marker for costing as well as size run markers for production using Pad, and/or Gerber Systems.

• Review final samples with customers regarding fit, construction and quality to ensure integrity of design

Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA 02/02 – 05/06

Title: Pattern Making Instructor On Line

• Produced and implemented online Production, Patternmaking, and Grading Course.

• Responsible for providing all subject matter expertise and oversight for course syllabus

• Teach online Patternmaking course.

Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, CA 05/02 – 08/03

Title: Tailoring Consultant

• Create digital patterns and 3D samples for animated characters in Finding Nemo and The Incredibles movies.

• Review samples with Production Director and animation team regarding fit, and construction of designs to ensure quality and

integrity of final product.

• Received Credits on Finding Nemo and The Incredibles Movies.

Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA 02/02 – 05/05

Title: PAD Pattern Making Instructor

• Teach students how to draft by computer utilizing a pattern making software system.

• Teach how to Digitize, Patterns, 3D virtual Samples, Grading and Marker Making utilizing PAD system.

• Teach an advance Construction/Draping/Flat Pattern class by hand.

• Teach students to create own designs on muslin and fit finished garments. Emphasis on sportswear, and separates.

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Pad System Technologies. San Francisco, CA

Title: System Representative and Trainer

• Implementation, operation, and training of commercial software programs and systems for digital patternmaking.

Erickson Outdoors. Berkley, CA

Title: Senior Pattern Maker

• Implemented Pad System for corporation.

• Created first trough production patterns for junior’s, men’s, and women’s for different clients such as: Athleta sportswear, Foot Joy golf wear, Juno sky wear. Ariat equestrian wear and EMS high tech wear.

• Review samples with customers regarding fit, construction and quality to ensure integrity of design.

• Troubleshoot Network and Software problems concerning Pad system.

• Trained pattern makers and marker makers on Pad system.

FIDM Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. San Francisco, CA

Title: Fashion Design instructor

• Teach theory of flat pattern drafting for beginners by hand.

• Teach an advanced pattern drafting class.

Jesssica McClintock. San Francisco, CA

Title: First Pattern Maker

• Create first patterns for bridal line using flat patterns and draping techniques.

• Provide and instruct detailed sewing instructions for sample makers.

• Review samples with Design and Merchandising as needed to ensure integrity of fit.

Excelsior Inc. Swimwear. City of Commerce, CA

Title: First through Production Pattern Maker

Algo Apparel. Evening Dresses. City of Commerce, CA

Title: First Pattern Maker

Catalina Swimwear. City of Commerce, CA

Title: Production Pattern Maker (01/90 to 06/93)

Title: First Pattern Maker (06/89 to 12/89)

EDUCATION:

• Technical Institute. Management and Supervision in the Garment Industry. Associate Degree.

• U.A.A. Textile Design and Confection. Bachelors Degree.

• Trade Tech. Pattern Drafting and Draping. Diploma.

REFERENCES:

• Available upon request.

Sincerely,

Maria Elena Magana-Cervantes

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