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versatile product developer eager to contribute comprehensive apparel production background toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing performance.

 

profile

 

• respected senior apparel product developer with distinguished 14-year career leading technical product design, development and production operations.
• gifted apparel designer, recognized for designing high-quality sportswear, leather garments, evening wear, and office wear pieces.
• in depth experience managing apparel production operations with both international and domestic vendors, ensuring compliance with company quality standards.
• strong hands-on expertise in concept design, production management, sample fittings, and merchandising.
• technically proficient in adobe photoshop/ illustrator, microsoft office, access, corel draw, and dreamweaver.
• dynamic communication, leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

 

key skills

 

production management apparel merchandising               pattern corrections

fitting validation                        vendor relations                       design troubleshooting

production optimization              fit issue resolution                   tech pack creation

apparel design                          sales maximization                    design team supervision

professional experience

 

head technical designer and production qa avalanche sportswear                                                    2008-present

• drive the conceptual development of comprehensive of product line, from initial design to final garment execution.
• sharp business acumen and experience in managing broad scope of garment production operations, from validating fit samples and approving specifications for bulk production to troubleshooting production issues, tracking samples and conducting qa audits.
• utilize extensive knowledge of pattern making in the standardization of block fit, effectively eliminating 3^rd/4^th prototype phases, reducing sample costs and decreasing production time.
• successfully expand tech packs to incorporate digital images, reducing production time and sampling mistakes.
• consistently ensure the delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing a loyal clientele base.

 

technical design and production assistant cibeline                                                                      2006-2008

• oversaw the execution of apparel design and production operations, including pattern drafting, sample tracking, quality compliance, fit sample validation, sampling, and vendor production.

 

design assistant okw                                                                                                                                 2007-2008

• responsible for drafting design patterns, cutting samples and assisting in backstage fashion show activities.

 

leather garments fashion designer pal enterprises                                                                                 1997 c2005  

• skillfully provided exceptional design alternatives that maximize functionality while maintaining budgetary guidelines; european clients include zara, mango and lamb leather
• tasked with managing sample and floor production, as well as the pattern and cutting department, ensuring quality assurance at each phase of design and production.
• effectively trained and directed 50-member staff in the pattern, cutting and sampling departments; actively delegating tasks, motivating optimum performance and performing qa assessments.

 

professional education

 

coursework in design school of fashion design                                                                                                date

 

diploma in leather garment design & technology national institute of fashion design                                    1997

awarded most innovative use of leather

 

bachelor s of science in electronics pune university                                                                                          1995

 

diploma program in german and spanish languages

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior apparel product developer capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 14 years experience in technical product design, development and production operations with both international and domestic vendors. an examination of my credentials will confirm that i am a skilled professional who thrives in a challenging work environment. i am driven, independently motivated, and results-oriented. i enjoy a challenge and work hard to achieve success. it is my practice to operate within a strict conduct of professionalism and integrity with my clientele. to complement this background, i offer dynamic communication, leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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