Technical Designer

1.
Jezebel Torres Ortiz
Intimate Apparel Designer & Technical Designer
(908) 887-3321
ortizjezebel@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
JBS LIMITED, ​New York, NY — ​Technical Designer
April 2017 - Present
● Work closely with designer during fit sessions
● Fit new development and carryovers samples
● Take fit notes of new development and carryover styles
● Transfer fit notes into PLM Software
● Create and update tech packs
● Spec Fit Samples, PPs and TOPs
● Communicate with factories
Fleet Street, ​New York, NY — ​Freelance Tech Designer and CAD
Designer
March 2017 - April 2017
● CAD new sketch development
● Fit new development and carryovers samples
● Take fit notes of new development and carryover
● Create and update tech packs
● Spec Fit Samples, TOPs and PPs
ParisaUSA, ​Northridge, CA — ​Technical designer / Pattern-Maker /
Marker-Maker
June 2015 - January 2017
● Develop 1st through production patterns of new
development
● Fit new development and carryovers samples
● Take fit notes of new development and carryover
● Grade approved styles for production
● Create markers of approved and new development styles
● Create and update tech packs
● Follow up with factories and vendors
● Knowledge in pad development
● Spec TOPs and PPs
Gelmart International, ​New York, NY — ​Design intern
Summer 2014 – Spring 2015
● Create tech packs for manufactures overseas
● Market research
● Assist designer in bra fittings
● Measure and take notes during fittings
● Maintain sample room of archives weekly
Victoria’s Secret, ​New York, NY​ ​— ​Bra Launch design intern
Fall 2014
● Bra design development
● Research new raw material for prototype samples
● Maintain sample room of archives weekly
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology,
New York, NY — ​Fashion Design,
Specialization: Intimate Apparel
Bachelors of Fine Arts, ​May 2015
Associates in Applied Science, ​May
2013
SOFTWARE
SIMPAREL Sofware, TUKAMark,
TUKADesign, SMARTMark, A2000,
Adobe Photoshop CC and Illustrator
CC, Microsoft
Excel and Access, Web PDM, Ned
Graphics EZ Weave and EZ
Coloring, Kaledo Weave, Kaledo
Knit and Print,
Gerber and Accu Mark software, PC
and MAC Microsoft Office,
PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
SKILLS
Design development, pattern
making, pattern grading, sewing
techniques in stretch fabrics and
non-stretch fabrics, sewing
techniques in hand stitches, seam
finishes, hand beading, and
draping.
Bilingual in English and Spanish
AWARDS
Second Place Winner​ at The
Femmy Awards 2015
Nominated for ​People’s Choice
Award ​as part of the ​Future of
Fashion Show​ at ​FIT 2015
Bra Fit Certified by ​EVEDEN INC​.
2015