Los Angeles, California, United States
Lauren is an ambitious fashion designer specializing in fabric sourcing, computer flat sketching, and manual pattern drafting and draping. As a designer, she seeks to fill the world with color and life by creating aesthetically innovative designs guided by aspiration and purpose. Fresh with originality and a bold drive, Lauren sees endless possibilities in her future and is bound and determined to design for the best. Based out of Los Angeles, Lauren has achieved her fashion degree at FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, and is currently accepting freelance and other creatively stimulating opportunities.
• Promoted after one year of excelling as an Assistant Technical Designer (Men's Division) • Collaborate with designers to interpret design concepts, and prepare initial specifications for various prototypes • Conduct fittings with design team and live models to achieve desired fit; review trim & fabric details from proto samples to TOPs • Expedite fit comments and complete style information packages for manufactures • Provide detail sketches and picture illustrations on how to make pattern and fit corrections • Create how to measure guide for factories • Analyze competition and evaluate safety standards for Kid’s apparel • Create blocks for Men’s division • Has various degrees of experience in Men’s, Women’s (Regular / Petit / Maternity / Plus) and Boys’ apparel
• Managed three factories and generated WIP reports through N41 to support production deliveries • Hosted weekly WIP meetings with T4T members to address production issues and worked with factories for resolutions • Responsible for purchase order creation, maintenance and updates in the system • Created UPC stickers and price ticket layouts based on customers’ requirements
• Lime & Vine: aided manufacturing process of uniforms for Super Bowl 50 Host Committee Volunteers by developing tech packs for men’s and women’s sweaters and polo shirts in a timely fashion • Sauipe Swimwear: assisted online sales by photoshopping catalog images
• Entered, maintained, updated and received WIP reports to support production status and delivery • Re-engineered artwork to fit patterns • Sourced fabrics and trims for domestic and overseas factories • Responsible for purchase order creation, maintenance and updates in the system • Compiled instructions for production of salesman samples with overseas factories • Assembled cost sheets & completed size breakdowns monthly • Reported revisions and updates needed in tech packages and bills of materials • Tracked and prepared materials/samples for pre-production approvals and ensured tests are performed • Approved strike-offs, lab dips and trims • Managed, spec and tracked top of productions • Prepared and shipped tech packs plus color standards for overseas factories
• Aided manufacturing process by developing technical flats in a timely fashion • Executed successful photo shoots and assist with store styling • Upgraded store websites and systematize product entries • Supported store promotion by designing business cards and flyers • Performed simple sewing tasks
• Maintain inventory control; classify fabric samples by construction • Collect & analyze trendy silhouettes for inspirations • Aid manufacturing process by completing tech packs