Amanda Durivage

Experience

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  URSULA OF SWITZERLAND INC

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Design Intern

  Patternmaking, grading, and sample cutting. Sample work and embroidery. Analyzing trends, creating mood boards, as well as assisting with photo shoots and final line reviews. Creating sales reports.

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  Swimwear Anywhere Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2019

  Fitting garments and handling specs. Communicating between designers, production, and factories to resolve construction issues. Working with designers to develop garment, as well as maintaining sample closet. Track and receive samples from overseas, check measurements, and take notes during fitting. Technical and free hand sketching, using cad tools to sketch and recolor prints. Sample sourcing, creating tech packs as well as sitting in on fittings and helping designers with development. Creating trend reports, mood boards, and attending final line reviews. Organizing and maintaining art and sample archives.

  • Assistant Product Manager

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Design Assistant

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
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  ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey)

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  Assistant Technical Designer - LOFT Sleepwear

  - Creating spec sheets and tech packs, - Tracking samples from overseas factories - Attend development meetings with design team- Work closely with technical design team to meet deadlines for assigned lines

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  In Private

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  Technical Designer - Target Swimwear

  - Measuring Fit, PP, and TOP samples- Prepping samples for fit- Comparing patterns in Optitex- Uploading comments in PLM software- Assuring styles are approved before deadline

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  Bernard Chaus, Inc

  Jun 2022 - now

  Technical Designer - Vince Camuto

  - Measuring original and showroom samples- Collaborating with design to create showroom samples- Creating Tech Packs- Attending fittings and advising comments