Andrea Ortiz
Designer · BRH Garment
Santa Ana, CA
In My Own Words
Graduated from FIDM , Majored in Product Development. Currently employed with Kellwood Apparel as Associate Designer for Dillard's private label.
Work Experience
Designer
BRH Garment2020 – Present
Creating trend boards and seasonal colors for each seasonal line - Responsible for creating sketches for pattern makers - Work closely with pattern makers and Sewer to create samples for seasonal line - Responsible for setting-up all styles, fabrics and trims - Communicate with Sales person, buyers and vendors daily - Shop and research current trends, competitive companies and inspirational brands
Associate Designer
Kellwood Apparel2018 – 2020
- Create cut tickets for new market samples - Responsible for creating design packs to be passed to pre-production - Create and revise all tech packs for pre-production - Collaborate with Girls designer to review trend boards and discuss upcoming markets - Responsible for setting-up all styles, fabrics and trims in PLM - Create photo/ PLM line sheets for each market for sales team - Attend fit sessions daily and take notes when needed - Send out fabric to local dye houses - Create and revise sketches for design packs - Attend all pre-line and post-line meetings with production team and sales team - Help research and analyze the market for new trends and inspirations
Associate Designer
Michael Gerald Ltd.2013 – 2018
- Researched and shopped the market for current trends from competitive companies and inspirational brands - Created and updated all tech packs for Men’s and Young Men’s line - Maintained organization of the sample room and all SMS samples for design and sales team - Reviewed samples against design tech packs to ensure all construction and design details are correct - Managed all Special requests and meeting samples for Men’s and Young Men’s brands - Assisted production team with handover meetings for orders in production then followed- up with updated tech packs and CAD’s - Communicated daily via email with overseas factories - Made approvals where needed for design & production (ex: lab dips, Trim, fabric, and strike- offs) - Created and revised seasonal artwork files for design - Created CADs for all garments to create seasonal Cad books for design and sales team
Technical Designer Intern
Young & Reckless2011 – 2011
- Created and maintained technical spec pack for all products - Enforced grading rules and garment measurements - Reviewed samples against design packs to ensure all specifications, constructions and design details are adhered to - Assisted with fit sessions and executed fit comments - Responsible for tracking fit approval and sample process; organized fit samples received
Assistant design intern
Five Four Group2011 – 2011
- Assisted head Designer with daily tasks - Created trend boards for upcoming seasons and collections - Created and updated tech packs, line sheets and Cads - Reviewed and took specs of apparel sample and reported any design discrepancy or recommendations - Revised and created sketches when needed