RESUME
Associate Technical Designer
Perry Ellis International
May 2023 - Present
Miami, FL
• Construct and revise technical specification packages in PLM to maintain standard block measurements and construction requirements of the brand
• Input formal written and visual comments in PLM for the vendors to understand how to proceed with production
• Works with pattern makers/product specialists to make sure drawing specs are complete and accurate
•Taught fabric selection, pattern drafting and garment construction
•Taught use of industrial sewing machines, Lectra cutter, Size Stream body scanner and NSCAN machine
•Scanned and digitized garments and created a virtual fashion show
•Planned the senior fashion show 2 years in a row, managed 500+ attendees, 16 designers, 60+ models and 60+ volunteers each year
Fashion Studio Teaching Assistant
North Carolina State University
August 2021 - May 2023
Raleigh, NC
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Textiles
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Expected: May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Retail Merchandising and Product Development
Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 2017 - 2021
Graphic Designer
Florida State University Student Life Center
January 2020-May 2o21
Tallahassee, FL
•Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create original posters, social media graphics and pamphlets to be disseminated to the entire student body
•Design and illustrate 3-4 graphics a week for upcoming blockbuster movies and events
SKILLS
Technical Flats
Clo3D
Patternmaking
Garment Construction
Industrial Sewing Machines
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Trend Research
One PLM
Textile Testing
Excel
Google Suite
Communication
Customer Research
Laboratory Technician
Florida State University Textile Testing Lab
January 2021-April 2o21
Tallahassee, FL
Apparel Design Intern
Kohl’s
June 2021-August 2o21
Remote
•Designed knit tops and dresses for the Young Women’s team
•Created sketches, CADs and line sheets and entered into PLM
•Conducted market research and competitively shopped to inform back to school line assortments
•Designed and presented children’s adaptive apparel to category managers and Vice President of Design
•Ran several rounds of wear trials consisting of setting up and running Polar heart monitors, Equivital monitors and microchip patches to monitor skin temperature
•Worked with the ANDI thermal manikin including dressing, undressing and running dry and wet tests