In my own words
— Catherine<p>Looking for work in the apparel industry in San Diego, remote, or Minneapolis.</p><p><br></p><p>Experienced Technical Designer with expertise bringing garments from design/concept to production ready.
I prioritize organization and efficiency, and have a heart for ethical production of garments and keep sustainability top of mind.</p>
Trajectory
Apr 2020 — Now
Founder and Designer · Siena and Co.
• Design, sketch, create tech packs for women’s swim, communicate with patternmaker and factories
• Design and source sustainable materials, trims and packaging
• Manage development, production, timelines and operations
Jul 2023 — Apr 2025
Technical Designer and Product Developer · ANETIK
• Manage Technical Design Department for Men's, Women's, Kids and Accessories
• Create tech packs and technical sketches
• Manage tech specs
• Design and develop new Women's styles
• Communicate all fit comments with overseas factories
Apr 2023 — Jul 2023
Graphic Production Artist · Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.
• Create hundreds of tech packs for licensed sports league apparel
• Edit and recolor logo graphics in Adobe Illustrator
Oct 2022 — Apr 2023
Technical Designer · Bobi Los Angeles
• Participate in live fittings and communicate fit comments with overseas factories.
• Create tech packs and technical and flat sketches for all garments with Adobe Illustrator.
• Measure all samples and manage tech specs.
Jul 2022 — Sep 2022
Technical Designer · Copper Pearl
Create initial tech packs, flat sketches and specs, develop grading for newborn to 5T, send comments to overseas factory.
Aug 2022 — Aug 2022
Technical Designer · ROXY
Sit in on live fittings, send comments to factories overseas, draw pattern corrections.
Oct 2021 — Mar 2022
Technical Designer · prAna
• Fit Block project: create set blocks of specs for all categories
• Create tech packs for carry over bodies
Jun 2019 — Jan 2021
Technical Designer · Rylee & Cru
• Manage Technical Design Department for 4 brands, 200+ SKUS, kids and women's
• Measure all samples and manage tech specs
• Communicate all fit comments with overseas factories
• Create and maintain grade rules
• Create tech packs and technical sketches.
Jan 2019 — Jan 2020
Stylist · Stitch Fix
Personally style hundreds of clients (Women & Men) each month using an online styling platform.
Jan 2015 — Jun 2019
Technical Designer · TLB Holdings, Inc.
Technical Designer
• Create tech packs and communicate all fit comments with factories.
• Measure all samples and manage tech specs.
• Schedule and manage fittings with models, analyze fit of all garments on fit models.
• Create technical and flat sketches for all garments with Adobe Illustrator.
Pattern Maker
• Create 1st patterns from company blocks for Missy, Contemporary and Maternity cut and sewn knit and woven tops and dresses with Optitex.
• Make pattern corrections up to pre-production patterns based on fit analysis.
• Create and update pattern cards.
• Work with sample makers and contractors to find efficient solutions for garment construction.
Jun 2013 — Aug 2013
Patternmaking Intern · Hidden Heart Apparel
• Made flat patterns and samples for 15 different knit garments.
• Conducted fittings and graded the final patterns.
Activity
Education history
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | 2010 - 2014
St. Catherine University
Fashion/Apparel Design | 2010 - 2014
