Functional Skills
Communications
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Product Data Management
Product Design
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Visual Design
Strategic Sourcing
Software Skills
SMS
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Office
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Retail
Experience
Oak + Fort
Design
Lead Technical Designer
4/2021 - 5/2025
• Owned end-to-end technical development for 60–70 seasonal styles per delivery across fully-fashioned knitwear, wovens, and cut & sew – managing tech pack creation, trim development and final approvals.
• Increased knitwear category sales from 17% to 26% ), achieving highest seasonal sell-throughs and establishing it as the brand's leading business driver.
• Led the development of 425+ commercial styles, balancing creative direction with construction feasibility and manufacturing efficiency.
• Created accurate and detailed technical packages, including BOMs, construction details, and colorways to support both internal teams and global vendors.
• Led weekly fit sessions, leading all reviews (proto, SMS, PPS, TOP), delivering fit guidance to uphold design integrity, fit standards, and customer experience goals.
• Collaborated closely with Merchant, Buying, and Production teams to align on seasonal goals, price points, and delivery targets.
• Mentored junior team members through on
• Increased knitwear category sales from 17% to 26% ), achieving highest seasonal sell-throughs and establishing it as the brand's leading business driver.
• Led the development of 425+ commercial styles, balancing creative direction with construction feasibility and manufacturing efficiency.
• Created accurate and detailed technical packages, including BOMs, construction details, and colorways to support both internal teams and global vendors.
• Led weekly fit sessions, leading all reviews (proto, SMS, PPS, TOP), delivering fit guidance to uphold design integrity, fit standards, and customer experience goals.
• Collaborated closely with Merchant, Buying, and Production teams to align on seasonal goals, price points, and delivery targets.
• Mentored junior team members through on
Freelance
Design
Technical Design Consultant / Independent
1/2020 - 1/2023
• Created detailed technical packages outlining construction specifications, garment dimensions, colorways, and stitch/seam details for both local and offshore manufacturers.
• Assisted clients in reviewing samples for fit accuracy and construction quality, identifying discrepancies and ensuring alignment with design intent.
• Advised on color direction, design trends, manufacturing methods, and raw material sourcing to support product development and market relevance.
• Collaborated with emerging brands to refine fit, optimize quality, and streamline communication with global partners.
• Assisted clients in reviewing samples for fit accuracy and construction quality, identifying discrepancies and ensuring alignment with design intent.
• Advised on color direction, design trends, manufacturing methods, and raw material sourcing to support product development and market relevance.
• Collaborated with emerging brands to refine fit, optimize quality, and streamline communication with global partners.
Kenan 2.0, NK iMode
Design
Designer
2/2018 - 9/2020
• Led end-to-end design and development of 15–25 seasonal styles, from initial research and concept development through fabric and trim approvals, fit sessions, and final production delivery.
• Managed 100% of print and color approvals, ensuring precise alignment with brand palette and Pantone standards across textiles and hardware.
• Streamlined fit development by building a pattern reference library, resulting in improved fit consistency and faster sample turnarounds.
• Partnered with manufacturing teams to implement new quality control checkpoints, leading to a 20% reduction in customer returns related to fit and construction issues.
• Attended global fabric and sourcing trade shows, curating materials that met aesthetic, performance, and pricing goals in alignment with seasonal direction.
• Managed 100% of print and color approvals, ensuring precise alignment with brand palette and Pantone standards across textiles and hardware.
• Streamlined fit development by building a pattern reference library, resulting in improved fit consistency and faster sample turnarounds.
• Partnered with manufacturing teams to implement new quality control checkpoints, leading to a 20% reduction in customer returns related to fit and construction issues.
• Attended global fabric and sourcing trade shows, curating materials that met aesthetic, performance, and pricing goals in alignment with seasonal direction.
Kenan 2.0, NK iMode
Design
Jr. Technical Designer / Kensie
12/2016 - 11/2017
• Conducted fit assessments and resolved construction issues across 40+ seasonal samples, ensuring each garment maintains design intent in silhouette, proportion, and styling.
• Developed accurate technical packages and graded spec sheets, achieving a 90% first-proto accuracy rate and reducing development lead times by 20%.
• Managed all fit reviews and sample corrections. Delivered annotated fit feedback including photos, measurements, and construction notes, resulting in fewer than two rounds of revisions on average per style.
• Developed accurate technical packages and graded spec sheets, achieving a 90% first-proto accuracy rate and reducing development lead times by 20%.
• Managed all fit reviews and sample corrections. Delivered annotated fit feedback including photos, measurements, and construction notes, resulting in fewer than two rounds of revisions on average per style.
Aritzia
Design
Quality Assurance Coordinator
7/2015 - 8/2016
• Monitored bulk production and TOP (Top of Production) samples across multiple vendors, ensuring product quality met brand standards and delivery timelines.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with technical design, production, and sourcing teams to resolve bulk issues, reducing production delays and rework.
• Conducted bulk audits at distribution centers, verifying vendor compliance with construction, measurement, and packaging standards. Maintained a 95%+ vendor pass rate across audited shipments.
• Implemented tracking systems for QA checkpoints and sample approvals, enhancing visibility and accountability across the supply chain.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with technical design, production, and sourcing teams to resolve bulk issues, reducing production delays and rework.
• Conducted bulk audits at distribution centers, verifying vendor compliance with construction, measurement, and packaging standards. Maintained a 95%+ vendor pass rate across audited shipments.
• Implemented tracking systems for QA checkpoints and sample approvals, enhancing visibility and accountability across the supply chain.