Yoshimi House

Experience

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  Nordstrom

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Design Intern

  Awarded as Nordstrom Product Group Design Internship Program and took participate in their private brand "Halogen"'s summer internship program for the design intern position. -assisted creating mood board-assisted trend search-assisted technical sketches for tech pack-assisted tech pack using web PDM-assisted color dip-attended fitting with design team and technical designers-attended in buyer meeting

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  Bacca Da Silva

  Nov 2008 - Oct 2011

  Design Assistant

  Assisted design for Semi-Couture designer, Bacca Da Silva. •Create patterns and sew samples from designer’s sketches •Organize materials for domestic vendors. •Create look books•Supervise design interns

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  Snacku

  May 2013 - Nov 2019

  Frounder / Designer

  SF based leather jacket brand. Locally designed and produced. The leather is from Napa, CA.sf-snacku.com

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  JD Fine & Company

  May 2013 - Jan 2016

  Technical designer

  Tart Collections-Create first pattern and tech pack from designer's sketch and consultation.-Ensure deadline of each stage (Before PO: Photohoot samples, Duplicate samples for buyers, After PO: Fit samples, PP samples) are met, communicating with vendors, production team, and designers.-Attend daily model fittings under supervision of manager, take thorough fit notes and build aptitude in resolving fit issues. -Learn how to preserve design intent and maintain fit consistency across the brand. -Effectively communicates fit/silhouette alterations and construction updates to vendors, while ensuring a correlation between the alteration and final spec. -Provide technical expertise in identifying potential roadblocks and offer alternatives without compromising the look. -Check specs graded by grader, ensuring proportions are maintained throughout the size range. -Assure all seasonal deadlines are met. Show less

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  Le Tote

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Technical Designer

  -Take ownership of women's knit top and outerwear.- Collaborate with team on creation of a style to establish the initial spec and construction detail.- Effectively communicate fit intent, balance and construction to vendors via tech pack and diagram.- Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure fit standards and quality.- Maintain communication with vendors throughout sample and production process to ensure accurate and concise tech packs, grading and sample logs.- Leads fit session on live model or mannequin, takes ownership of communicating all comments.- Ensure size and fit consistency within each brand and across product categories. Evaluate each style to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent into bulk production.- Identify potential product, quality and costing issues and make appropriate recommendations.- Assure all seasonal deadlines are met.- Instruct team for Optitex. Show less

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  Marine Layer

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Senior Technical Designer

  -Take ownership of women's knit and kids wear, including setting priorities, leading fittings and managing deadlines-Create and maintain Tech Packs, blocks and style patterns for categories owned-Create and update fit comments while helping to advise on corrections sent to vendors-Own sample tracking and fit comment accuracy-Leverage client feedback to establish fit consistency, determine trouble areas and implement product action plans-Maintain an awareness of the best and worst sellers in each season as they relate to fit-Troubleshoot possible production issues related to construction, fabrication or garment quality with a solutions-oriented mindset-Leverage PLM systems to improve team efficiencies-Develop, implement and maintain category quality, construction standards, and fit blocks-Build close relationships with cross-functional team members and external vendors, leverage team member expertise and provide feedback when appropriate Show less

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  Gymboree

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  Technical Desgner

  - Create spec packages including correct grade rules and non-standard construction details.- Make recommendations to resolve potential production and cost issues while maintaining design and fit intent.- Collaborate with business partners to understand the direction on design aesthetic and fit intent.- Partner with agents/vendors to troubleshoot, educate, and understand factory capabilities.- Evaluate garment and pattern to adhere to original fit intent and determine the next steps.- Communicate fit, construction and workmanship issues to vendors and will follow through on all issues during fit approval process.- Establish block patterns/spec standards within product category to maintain brand integrity and size/fit consistency.- Partner with Global Compliance to ensure that the product meets the Gymboree safety standards.- Track and manage workflow to ensure deadline is met for each delivery per production calendar.- Communicate clearly and professionally on a technical level with team and all business partners. Show less

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  Banana Republic

  May 2019 - Mar 2022

  Senior Technical Designer

  - Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standard- Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent.- Effectively communicate fit intent, balance and construction to vendors via pattern diagram or directly on pattern.- Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.- Ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories.- Confirm compliance of garment to specifications and fit direction.- Communicate fit and balance issues via pattern diagram or directly on pattern.- Leads fit session on live model or mannequin and takes initiative of specific product (s).- Assure seasonal and Brand deadlines are met.- Identify and proactively engage supervisor and BP's when issues arise- Collaborate with business partners on creation of a style to establish the initial spec and construction detail.- Conducts self and others within established guidelines of the Corporate Fit Protocol, Gap Inc Code of Conduct, and Gap Inc. Purpose, ValueBehaviors in fittings.- Fosters open communication and team environment with all business partners; receives constructive feedback professionally.- Holds self and others accountable for work commitments and outcomes.- Participates in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate.- Evaluate garment to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent.- Insure size and fit consistency within Brand and across product category.- Recommend raw material components to meet brand standard and uphold design intent.- Identify potential product, quality and costing issues and make appropriate recommendations.- Track and manage workflow and workload for own product and ensure product areas are maintained with cross-functional team; gather information and update all reports necessary for meeting. Show less

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  Wrangler

  Nov 2022 - now

  Technical Designer

  Outdoor | Workwear Mens & Womens