Yolanda Sandoval

Apparel Production · TCWTrends

Long Beach, CA

In My Own Words

SEEKING A POSITION IN WHICH I CAN EXCEL FOR THE BENEFITS OF COMPANY GROWTH.

Work Experience

Apparel Production

TCWTrends

2015 – Present

• Manage men’s and women’s activewear accounts including Bloomindales, Nordstrom, Fred Meyer, Meyer and Nordstrom Rack. • Meet with customers to review orders. • Prepare samples for vendor meetings. • Daily phone, email, and WhatsApp communications with customers and factories in US, Egypt, Bangladesh, China and Sri Lanka. • Provide client information and components to factories such as Tech Packs, Line sheets and Sew-By Reference samples. • Receive, review and submit all lab dips, strike offs, fit samples, pre-production and production samples. • Examine fit, pre-production, and TOP samples to ensure they pass customer specifications. • Oversee garment and fabric delivery and manage shipments based on priorities and needs. • Maintain WIP, record all approvals and comments on submits, and provide feedback to factories.

Freelance

2015 – Present

• Merchandise, technical design, trend research and trade shows coordination for apparel companies.

Boys Merchandiser

Hybrid Apparel

2013 – 2015

• Head merchandiser for boy’s toddler, juvey and 8-20 licensed and generic printed products for specialty, mid-tier, and mass accounts including Walmart, Nordstrom, Macy’s, JCP, Target, Kohl’s Hawk Brand, and others. • Prepare buyer presentations for boys’ product, choosing fabric colors, designs, samples, bodies, and artwork based on current market trends. • Conduct trend research via trade shows and markets for ideas to incorporate into retailer lines. • Collaboration with the design department to tailor designs to reflect client requests.

Merchandiser, Mens & Boys

Mighty Fine LLC

2013 – 2013

• Responsible for key accounts including Nordstrom, Hot Topic, Gap, Old Navy, Marc Ecko, Rue 21 and Jack Threads. • Assist in developing design ideas and setting up styles in PLM/Blue Cherry. • Complete costing, create line sheets, approve garments, and prepare retail presentations for all orders. • Attend relevant trade shows and markets to source embellishments, fabrics, blanks, or any other new trends develop successful lines for retailers.

Senior Technical Designer, Cut & Sew (Promoted to Role)

Bioworld Merchandising

2011 – 2013

• Worked with factories from sampling stages through production for all cut and sew products. • Managed tech/spec packs for all men’s, junior’s, and kid’s licensed products, including retailers such as Walmart, Target,Spencer’s/Spirit Halloween, Hot Topic, Forever 21, Old Navy and other large accounts. • Trained all new employees when hired within the technical design department. • Worked with vendors to ensure goods would be made correctly and delivered on time. • Managed internal team to deliver timely orders. • Worked with licensor to obtain approvals. • Inspected garment deliveries to ensure all specs, fits, colors, and trims are correct per tech/spec packs. • Oversee garment testing and updates within the PLM system.

Technical Designer, Cut & Sew (Promoted to Role)

Bioworld Merchandising

2010 – 2011

• Responsible for manufacturing licensed printed samples for multiple Specialty, Mid-tier and Mass accounts. • Worked with licensors to receive approvals and maintained PLM and WIP updates. • Oversaw categories for men’s, women’s, junior’s and children’s accounts including licensed board shorts, denim, bandeaus, costume hoodies, tees, and other related products. • Created from scratch techpacks for licensed product, calling out all pantones, sizing, and other details for TP.

Production Development Coordinator, Apparel

Bioworld Merchandising

2010 – 2010

• Responsible for purchase order processing with screen printers for apparel goods. • Ensured accurate and timely production by coordinating with internal and external channels. • Worked with the screen printers, responded to inquiries, and troubleshooted scheduling conflicts daily.

Costing Engineer Technician

Varsity Spirits Fashions

2007 – 2010

• Handled costing and engineering for the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of cheerleader and dance uniforms. • Used computer programs to determine the cost of an item based on technical flats or actual samples. • Provided step by step sewing guidance including sew routings for construction processes, specs, and/or samples. • Ensured all fabric utilized by laying pattern markers for the yardage needed for construction.

Honors Internship

Ferrell & Kramer Showroom, Dallas Trade Center

2007 – 2007

• Merchandise showroom and window displays, and maintained showroom line sheets for Michael Kors, Dana Stein, and other high-end fashion designers. Provide exemplary customer service.