Catherine Durocher

Experience

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  The IMAGE is.../ L'IMAGE est...(Hans Koechling)

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Dresser for Fashion Shows

  Gala l’Oréal, Holt Renfrew, Lanvin, NAFFEM (North American Fur and Fashion Exposition Montreal), Swarovski collectors, Giorgio Armani, Harry Rosen, Hugo Boss, Nadya Toto, Muse and more.

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  Dickwear Clothing

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Designer

  Designed collections of Swimsuits, Clubwear, Streetwear for women.Design, patternmaking, grading, sample making, illustration, salesman catalog, styling for photo shoots.

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  H .T. Ecologic Product LTD

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Designer & Production Assistant

  Designed a capsule collection of women’s and men’s tops for College and University students.Improved few back-pack designs. Cutting samples, embroidery technician, illustrations, sales at trade shows.

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  Majolie

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Development Assistant

  Artisanal and handcrafted knits for women and men’s clothing, trend and colour development, patternmaking, cutting, sewing, tradeshows and craft shows.

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  EuroMax Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Technical Designer

  Creation of an in-house brand, SUBA, for tween girls and toddlers divided in three collections. Collaborated in the design process and material selection, primary duties included Tech Pack, CAD drawings and grading.

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  Hatley

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2006

  Technical Designer & Production Assistant

  Designed Women/kids/baby clothing collections from PJ’s to raingear. Regular travel for business (India, China, NYC, Toronto), responsible for creating the clothing styles and sample development at local and oversea factories. Elaborated and organized third party inspection (BVCPS) to factories located in India and China. Took care of baby clothing tests and certifications to meet with regulations.

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  BODYBAG BY JUDE

  Jun 2006 - May 2009

  Assitante-Designer

  Montreal Local Designer of women streetwear (Bodybag by Jude) and Prêt-à-Porter (J.U.D.E) collections · Design · Research of trends and colours · Patternmaking, grading, cutting, sample making, · Fitting and adjustment · CAD drawings and Tech packs · Sourcing fabrics and trims · Organizing fashion-week shows (Montreal, Toronto) · Styling for Photoshoot and fashion show · Design piece for contest, showcase and windows

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  RUDSAK

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Designer

  Head DesignerDesigned leather jackets, down coats and knitwear tops for women/men collections · Design · CAD drawings · Trend research · Fabric and trims research · Photography and retouching for the salesman catalog · Fitting · Style development follow-up with overseas factories.

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  Activus Sport

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2009

  Graphic Designer /Technical Designer

  Graphic Designer & Technical DesignerInspirational mood/trend boards and CAD technical drawing for women and girls casual clothing collections

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  Baranda by Barbara Boosamra

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Graphic Designer

  Photography, Photoshop retouching, InDesign Layout for Spring and Fall 2011 fashion catalogs.

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  BIOMOD

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2017

  Design Director / Chief Product Developement

  Designed the first reusable and best fitting face and body masks for luxury cosmetic brands such as Chanel, Dior, LVMH, Charlotte Tilbury, Filorga, L’Oréal, Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien (NNTT) and Mary Kay. Industrial Design filling for Cosmetic Face Mask (2012) in multiple countries. · Design and Product Development · Lead design and buying team · Project management · Graphic concepts proposals (product and product line) · Mock-ups and prototyping · Packaging development · Technical documents to create toolings (laser/die/rotary cutting) · Developed new cutting processes off-site and on-site · CAD drawings and Tech Packs · R&D on technical materials (nonwovens, PSA material) · Wrote scientific reports · Material sourcing and procurement · Overviewed product estimation cost during the development phase · Organized quality control process of raw materials · Participate to Material factory audits and inspection · Prepared textile documents for the Quality and Regulatory dept. · Worked under GMP & ISO 22716 Show less

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  BioMod Concepts inc

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2015

  Chef Développement de produits
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  Travailleur autonome

  Jan 2017 - May 2021

  Functional Garment Developer. Smart Textile Designer. R&D. Consultant

  Developed numerous projects related with Smart Textiles Design, Functional Garment Development, Wearable technology, R&D Innovations and Fashion. I am a Designer, Technical Designer, Developer and Prototyper in collaboration with diverse multidisciplinary teams. Experienced working with researchers and scientists. Familiar with working in environments with a high degree of ambiguity and lack of clear requirements and truly enjoying it.

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  OMsignal

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  Smart Textile Designer

  Created and optimized Biometric garments for men and women with ECG and Breathing sensors with various use cases such as sport, wellness, medical and daily life. Improved comfort of smart clothing to bring a better user experience. Worked with a multidisciplinary team composed of Textile Specialists, Engineers, Biosignal and Data Scientists, Clothing Designers and Production Managers. Collaborated with Hardware, Software, AI and Sales & Marketing teams. · Managed a small team of designers and interns · Developed wearable garments · R&D for new garment construction and electronic integration · Mock-ups and prototyping · Patternmaking, grading, sewing, fitting · Material and trims sourcing and testing · CAD drawings and Tech packs · Participated in clinical studies · R&D reports · Product up-scaling from prototypes to production batches. Show less

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  Biomod Concepts inc

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

  Smart Textile Designer Consultant

  · Design facial and body mask for Biomod's customers · Create pattern and provide custom laser cut samples· Prepare Tech pack for production· Work closely with the sales & marketing, laboratory and production dept.Biomod’s Dry Masks are an enhanced new generation of beauty masks that supply the skin with active formulations. These extraordinary products combine two cutting edge technologies – Biomod’s patented BMV™ technology and our proprietary imprinting process. The product development of a cosmetic mask represented multiple manufacturing challenges. I strongly believe my creativity and innovation skills were an asset to propel the team and bring the product to life. This work experience opened the door to my new passion : R&D.Biomod won multiple awards :· Cosmetic Innovator of the year / City Award winner ICMAD (Natural & Organic: Biomod – Nature Source Dry Mask) 2018· Best Health and Beauty Technology Development Company in Canada / ghp Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2018· Company of the Year (Cosmetic) by ACQ5 - Game changers awards 2018· NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2018’S Top Formulation (Selfie Fix mask) Show less

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  Mary & Anna

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Technical Designer & Mentor

  Created Tech Packs and helped with overseas and local contractors. Developed a quick method to test the quality of fabric and make sure it’s alighted with the eco-philosophy of the company. Mentored Product Development team.https://www.maryetanna.com/

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  Printemps numérique

  Mar 2019 - May 2019

  Freelance Interactive Art Director

  Commissioned Ephemeral Interactive Art Installation ''Clinique Slow Tech'' at McCord Museum during Printemps Numérique Festival, Montreal Fashion tech 5@9, Montreal (QC) - 2019Co-creation : Art Direction, design, building installation, prototyping, laser cutting, weaving, painting, electronic integration and performing.''Un petit mot pour vous remercier pour une belle collaboration, je crois que la Clinique Slow Tech fut sans conteste l’attraction phare de la soirée! Je n’ai pas eu l’occasion de faire traiter mon téléphone, mais je n’ai entendu que des commentaires positifs, et je crois que le line up permanent est preuve de réussite.'' - Jessica Marie, Head Customer Development and Partnership, MUSÉE McCORD MUSEUM Show less

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  REYJIN SPORT

  Jul 2019 - May 2021

  Smart Textile Designer Consultant

  Currently working on the optimization of a thermoregulated jacket designed for Aerospatial and Industrial work. R&D and prototyping of a respirator maskm and a non-medical reusable and washable Covid-19 face mask. Mentor for the Product Development team with a focus on prototyping, up-scaling and production.

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  BRP

  May 2021 - now

  Chargé de projet - Développement Accessoires \\ Textiles Project Manager - Softgoods

  Développement de sacs et bagageries pour accessoiriser les véhicules BRP /// Across Brand : Can-Am Off-road/On-road. Ski-Doo. Sea-Doo.