Megan A.

Senior Technical Designer at Nordstrom

United States

About

Technical Designer with 20 years experience. Works with cross functional teams, and factories around the world to create apparel & soft goods that customers love. What I do: • Bring a designer's vision to life through collaboration and development tech pack creation • Fit, Pattern Corrections, Grading - root cause analysis of fit issues • Skilled in Illustrator Technical drawings and construction details for many fabrications and product types • Manage styles from development to production • Tech pack creation and management: Flex PLM, WebPDM/Yunique PLM, Backbone, and Centric PLM • Travelling to factories and agent offices • Womenswear product: expert in wovens & knits, proficient in sweaters • Experience on a wide range of product categories & size ranges including: Missy, Juniors, Petite, Plus, Lingerie, Hosiery, Activewear, Mens • Experience working with Leather goods, luggage, and bags • Experience working in Optitex pattern making software to review patterns. • Trained in lean principles, improving processes and driving efficiency •Trained in basics of Browzwear Vstitcher 7.9 3D Avatar Garment Visualization, experience with Clo3D

Experience

  • Senior Technical Designer at Nordstrom
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Senior Technical Designer at Eddie Bauer
    Dec 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Technical Designer at Stitch Fix
    Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Labels: 41 Hawthorn, Market & Spruce Product Category: Woven Tops for Missy, Petite, and Plus size ranges. Managed all technical design work for woven tops including data analysis based on client feedback, and block library building.

  • The House of LR&C ()
    • Technical Design Manager
      Oct 2020 - Feb 2021 · 5 mos

      Labels: Lita, Human Nation, Good Man Brand Categories: Knit, Woven, Sweaters, Accessories, Size Inclusive (XXS-4X)/Gender Neutral, Men's, Womens

    • Freelance Technical Designer
      Jan 2020 - Sep 2020 · 9 mos

      Labels: Human Nation Categories: Knit, Woven, Accessories, Size Inclusive (XXS-4X), Gender Neutral

  • Technical Designer at Filson
    Mar 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Product: Luggage, Bags, SLG, Bandanas, Hats, Gloves, Beanies