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Aviles Daniel

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Technical Designer / Pattern Maker / Assistant Product Developer / Centric PLM
San Diego | United States

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Aviles

Seasoned Technical Designer - Pattern Maker searching for a career opportunity to utilize both my creative and technical expertise to elevate a company's product and increase there business goals.

Trajectory

Sep 2020 — Now
Technical Designer / Pattern Maker / Assistant Product Developer / Centric PLM · 100% Speedcraft
• Uploaded date base (technical, costing and packaging) into new Centric PLM system for SP22 go-live date • Assisted R&D Manager in new Centric PLM system updates • Create and manage VLP’s, Centric PLM Tech pack and Illustrator Design Comp from development to production TOP • Lead weekly fittings on live models and execute Centric fit comments to submit to vendors via wetransfer and e-mail • Own fit, measurement, grade and design aesthetic to ensure brand fit consistency through-out all product categories • Collaborate with Design and Production for development of new designs, performance fits and construction • Execute and communicate pattern corrections through hard patterns, Illustrations, images, zoom meetings and e-mails • Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models for Mens, Womens & Youth and maintaining fit model data base
Jun 2019 — Feb 2020
Senior Technical Designer / Patternmaker · EXPRESS
Dual Gender Denim, Jeans, Shorts & Jackets • Create, reveal and manage Yunique system tech packs through all production stages. • Weekly sample tracking with vendors and production for sample submit alignment to maintain T&A calendar dates • Partner with Merchants and Designers for development of new fits, leg shapes and construction for coming season • Supervised two tech design reports based in Columbus, Ohio in fast-paced technical design department. • Support reports during daily live model fittings with Merchants and Designers teams via Video Conference • Plot vendor patterns, make manual pattern corrections and digitize patterns to send for sample development • Develop reports and lead weekly team touch base meetings via video conference
Jan 2014 — Feb 2019
Senior Technical Designer / Patternmaker / Sample Room Manager · Venus Fashion
Knit & Woven Dresses • Create and maintain PLM I-Product Tech Packs through all production stages via illustrations, written comments and digital images regarding design aesthetics, fit, construction and trims. • Measure and inspect factory and vendor samples, size runs and graded nested patterns to ensure tech pack accuracy • Lead fittings with Design and Merchant teams on dress form and live model to maintain design aesthetics and fit. • Mentor and Manage Technical Designer, Coordinators and Fit Models in fast-paced Technical Departments and/or Design Rooms with 4 team members. • Pattern making skills on pattern and block development of pattern comparison, manipulation, measurements and balance. • Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models and organizing fit schedules. • Travel experience o work with vendors and factories in New York, Los Angeles and Dominican Republic. • Sample tracking with Production, Sourcing, Merchants and Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates. • Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost. • Partner with sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample and cost effective construction. • Managed and executed special projects like PLM I-Product system updates, Fit Model Certification Manual, Competitor Evaluation, Padding Dress Forms, Test Systems and Create fit Measurement Spreadsheets for Fit Alignment). • Responsible for preparing fit, pre-production and wear test samples to contractors and wear testers and publish results. • Responsible for approvals on vendor garment/wash test from Bureau Veritas and color lab dips from dyers and washers.
Jun 2013 — Oct 2014
Freelance Pattern Maker · ANATOMIE & RENE RUIZ COUTURE
All Product Development through Production • Measure and inspect factory and vendor samples, size runs and graded nested patterns to ensure tech pack accuracy • Lead fittings with Design and Merchant teams on dress form and live model to maintain design aesthetics and fit. • Mentor and Manage Sewer and Fit Models Design Rooms with 6 team members. • Pattern making skills on pattern and block development of pattern comparison, manipulation, measurements and balance. • Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models and organizing fit schedules. • Sample tracking with Production, Sourcing, Merchants and Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates. • Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost. • Partner with sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample and cost effective construction. • Managed and executed special projects
Jun 2013 — Feb 2014
Freelance Senior Creative Technical Designer / Pattern Maker · TAIL
Tennis, Golf, Yoga & Training • Create and maintain Microsoft Office Tech Packs through all production stages via illustrations, written comments and digital images regarding design aesthetics, fit, construction and trims. • Measure and inspect factory and vendor samples, size runs and graded nested patterns to ensure tech pack accuracy • Pattern making skills on pattern and block development of pattern comparison, manipulation, measurements and balance. • Sample tracking with Production, Sourcing, Merchants and Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates. • Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost. • Partner with sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample and cost effective construction. • Managed and executed special projects.
Feb 2005 — Mar 2013
Senior Creative Technical Designer / Patternmaker · WHITE HOUSE/BLACK MARKET
Denim, Collection Bottoms, Washed Casual Bottoms & Jackets • Create and maintain Web PDM Tech Packs through all production stages via illustrations, written comments and digital images regarding design aesthetics, fit, construction and trims. • Measure and inspect factory and vendor samples, size runs and graded nested patterns to ensure tech pack accuracy • Lead fittings with Design and Merchant teams on dress form and live model to maintain design aesthetics and fit. • Mentor and Manage Technical Designer, Coordinators and Fit Models in fast-paced Technical Departments and/or Design Rooms with 2-6 team members. • Pattern making skills on pattern and block development of pattern comparison, manipulation, measurements and balance. • Responsible for recruiting and evaluating fit models and organizing fit schedules. • Travel experience to work with vendors and factories in Asia. • Sample tracking with Production, Sourcing, Merchants and Vendors to maintain on-time production delivery dates. • Partner with Production team on fabric yields and garment construction for improved garment cost. • Partner with sewers to maintain design aesthetic and ensure high quality sample and cost effective construction. • Managed and executed special projects like Web PDM system updates, Fit Model Certification Manual, Competitor Evaluation, Padding Dress Forms, Test Systems and Create fit Measurement Spreadsheets for Fit Alignment). • Responsible for preparing fit, pre-production and wear test samples to contractors and wear testers and publish results. • Responsible for approvals on vendor garment/wash test from Bureau Veritas and color lab dips from dyers and washers.

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Education history

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AMA Seminars

Certificate | 2006 - 2007

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Contused College Education Center

Certificate | 2007 - 2007

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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

AA | 1997 - 2000

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San Diego Mesa College

Certificate | 2000 - 2001

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