Jessica Ward
Technical Fashion Designer / Product Development · Z Supply, LLC - Icons Of Culture
Orange, CA
In My Own Words
A creative, organized and unique fashion professional with the following strengths.
Work Experience
Technical Fashion Designer / Product Development
Z Supply, LLC - Icons Of Culture2016 – 2018
- Develop and manage the technical specification packages for apparel prototypes for multiple apparel brands, as well as private label and SMU's - Evaluate garments for quality, coordinate fit sessions, and make recommendations for pattern or graphic art improvements - Assist and consult with overseas factories to make corrections and keep strict timeline's - Maintain documentation of all relevant data for development and production through Full Circle - Assist art director in trend analysis, market research, collecting visuals according to seasonal direction provided - Source vintage clothing inspiration and art for various vintage icons for our licensed product from music to surf brands
Fashion Merchandiser - Technical Design - Project Management
Lost Enterprises - Sea Gypsies by Lost2011 – 2016
- Develop and manage the technical specification packages for apparel prototypes - Evaluate garment for quality, coordinate fit sessions, and make recommendations for pattern improvements - Assist and consult with factory pattern makers to develop new blocks - Maintain documentation of all relevant data for production - Trend analysis, Market research, Vision boards - Visual merchandising design concepts and source materials for (trade show booths / store windows) - Source vintage clothing and accessory inspiration v Photo shoot & project coordination (scout locations, source accessories, schedule staff etc.) - Assist in merchandising the seasonal collection with sales department and design director - Manage and train a team of international marketing interns from UCI every quarter
