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Desiree Hunt
Chicago IL  Mobile# (646) 421-5746  dezydez1221@hotmail.com

Experience
Parigi Group Urban Girls Division, New York, NY
Girls Infant, Toddler, 4-6X, 8-16 License
Assistant Technical Designer June 2008 – Present
• Measured samples and evaluated them against Tech Packs for measurement and construction
• Conducted fit sessions with Designer and took fit notes
• Commented on samples with fit revisions or style change for overseas factories
• Developed initial specification sheets for Tech Packs
• Updated daily fit flow chart in Excel and communicated fit status to Production Dept

Kids Headquarters Wal-Mart Division, New York, NY
Infant, Toddler, Girls 4-12, Boys 4- 16 License and Private Label
Spec Tech September 2006 – March 2008
• Measured samples to technical designers specification
• Sent samples to Consumer Testing Laboratory for spec and fit approvals and quality control and safety testing.
• Tracked and communicate testing progress to production management
• Updated CTL testing flow chart daily in Excel
• Traced and prepare production patterns for overseas factories

Scarlet Designs, Chicago IL
Women’s sportswear
Design Intern January 2004 - April 2004
• Illustrated fashion figures for Press Kit.
• Researched fabrics and trims.
• Inspected garments for quality assurance.
• Measured garments against specification sheets
• Processed and prepared purchase orders for shipment.
• Sewed care and designer labels in garments.

Freelance/ Temp Work:
Lana Winer Fashion Inc New York, NY
Women’s Better Bridge, Private Label
Technical Designer April 2008- Present
• Measure samples and evaluate against specifications.
• Evaluate garments against tech pack to ensure correct construction and fit.
• Forward tech packs to overseas factory for fit sample requests.
• Submit samples to private label account for fit and PP approvals.
• Attend fit sessions and take fit notes.

Skills Computer: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Excel and Power-point
Illustration: Fashion illustration and technical production flats.
Pattern drafting: Production pattern drafting for women and children.
Garment fit: Conduct fittings and alterring patterns and garments
Sewing: Tailoring, Leather, knowledge of wovens and knit constructions.

Education International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago, IL
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Fashion Design