Email: claudromero@outlook.com
Karen Kane / FIFTEEN TWENTY
ASSISTANT DESIGNER | June 2023- Present
Using the Vantage Point PLM system, I create detailed Tech Packs that include style numbers/names, materials, Points of Measurement (POMs), fit comments, grading rules, construction details, pattern references, and annotated specification pages. I also render CADs and manage purchase orders (POs), coordinate with vendors via email, and negotiate pricing for imported goods.
In addition, I handle SMS photography by capturing and editing flat images for line sheets. I actively participate in development meetings, trend research, color and inspiration sourcing, compiling seasonal design boards, flash costing, and generating cut tickets for domestic styles. I also manage duplicate tracking and counter costing.
I support the technical designer by evaluating fits for domestic production, communicating with pattern makers regarding production fit changes, and assisting with fabric testing. My responsibilities also include measuring samples at multiple stages—prototypes, salesman samples, pre-production, and top of production.