Kaitlyn Usher
Technical Designer - Habitat and Escape @Habitat Clothes To Live In
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Designer - Habitat and Escape @Habitat Clothes To Live In
Sharon, MA, US
Provide technical expertise to create women\'s clothing for the Liv and Escape product lines- Conduct weekly fittings to evaluate fit and construction of garments to ensure samples match our designers’ intent- Create and maintain tech packs across product categories- Make pattern corrections and check sample patterns to ensure proper balance- Communicate with factories through written and visual means to improve construction, workmanship, and fit - Work closely with cross functional team members to meet production deadlines and business objectives
EDUCATION
Philadelphia University
BS, Fashion Design
American University of Rome
Fashion Design Study Abroad
Fashion Institute of Technology
Certified Technical Designer Certificate
SKILLS
ABOUT KAITLYN USHER
I am a Technical Designer, currently working on the Liv and Escape brands at Habitat Clothes in Sharon, MA. I graduated from Philadelphia University\'s Fashion Design program in 2009 and completed the Certified Technical Designer certificate at FIT in spring 2016.Specialties- Sweater and Denim Design- Adobe: Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign- Flat Patternmaking and Draping- Computer patternmaking and grading with Gerber AccuMark and Optitex software - Proficiency with Filemaker, DeSL, PLM, and Excel- Flat sketching with Adobe Illustrator or by hand- Industrial sewing and knitting for garment samples and test fittings- Line development and collection research- Tech Pack development- Garment construction
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