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JARRET MASON DECOFF
North Hollywood, CA 91601 | JARRETTMASONDECOFF@GMAIL.COM | 818.357.3583
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging and rewarding position within an innovative fashion company
SKILLS
• Merchandising and Line Development
• Fashion Styling
• CAD (Photoshop Illustrator)
• Technical Flat Sketching
• Proficient in Word, Excel, AMS, and Outlook
• Vocational knowledge of MAC and PC operating
systems
• Trade knowledge of menswear, women’s wear and
juniors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GUESS MAY 2015 – Present
Senior Technical Designer
• Manages a high workload and multiple projects across various categories including suiting, blazers, outerwear, wovens, and
knits.
• Responsible for providing leadership on large and complex apparel development projects, e.g. Guess Suiting
• Responsible for mentoring associate technical designers on advanced construction instructions including, but not limited to,
pattern making, manufacturing, costing, materials, machinery, and grading.
• Responsible for building, maintaining and directing overseas vendor communication on apparel development from inception
through production.
• Works closely with design, product development and buying departments to drive fit strategy and fit standards.
• Responsible for providing fit recommendations and solutions to create consistency, ensure technical feasibility, achieve
design concepts & category initiatives, and improve overall manufacturability.
BAND OF OUTSIDERS September 2014 – May 2015
Men’s and Women’s Senior Technical Designer
• Oversaw development of Men’s and Women’s suiting, wovens, denim, sweaters, and knits.
• Supervised Men’s and Women’s fit components, comments, and corresponding approvals.
• Managed quality control of Proto, P.P. and T.O.P. samples for overseas and domestic production and sampling.
• Responsible for pattern corrections and changes
• Organized and facilitated fittings with designers, pattern makers and vendors
• Communicated with international and domestic vendors fit and pattern updates
• Responsible for updating technical packages with comments and changes made for each style in RLM and Excel programs.
• Found and developed outside pattern makers on new styles and continuative blocks
• Provided graded specification to vendors for sampling and production
YOUNG AND RECKLESS CLOTHING July 2011 – May 2014
Manager of Technical Design and Overseas Production
• Created Tech Packs utilizing Photoshop and Illustrator for new styles of denim, outerwear, knits, and wovens
• Conducted quality control of Proto, P.P., T.O.P., samples for overseas sampling and production
• Communicated with international vendors and fabric suppliers
• Researched trend evolution and creating new design concepts for current and upcoming seasons
• Sourced fabrics and trims for samples and production
• Managed a team of design associates on multiple design-related projects
DIVISION E CLOTHING January 2011 – July 2011
Technical Menswear Designer
• Created Tech Packs utilizing Photoshop and Illustrator for new styles of denim, outerwear, shorts, tops and tees
• Communicated with overseas vendors and fabric suppliers
• Researched industry trends and created new design concepts
• Sourced fabrics and trims for samples/production
JAMES JEANS October 2009 – December 2001

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Technical Designer
• Prepared sample markers for production
• Sourced fabric and materials using my personal database to promote cost efficiency
• Priced and created Tech Packs
• Issued cutting tickets for samples/production
• Communicated with sales reps to provide custom fitted samples and production pieces for stylists and celebrity clientele
CHENAULT CLOTHING December 2008 – October 2009
Assistant Designer
• Created Tech Pack cost sheets on Excel and AMS
• Prepared line sheets using Photoshop and Illustrator
• Managed patternmakers, sewers and cutters
• Sourced fabrics and trims for samples/production
BAND OF OUTSIDERS October 2007 – December 2009
Assistant Designer/Intern
• Assisted with photo shoots and styling
• Created Tech Packs for Fall/Winter collections
• Maintained inventory of garments
LOVA July 2006 – October 2007
Assistant Designer/Intern
• Responsible for order confirmations
• Created Tech Packs for Spring/Summer Collections
• Assisted with photo shoots and styling
ANTHONYFRANCODESIGN May 2005 – June 2006
Design Intern
• Freelance designer
• Assisted with Fall/Winter collections
• Organized daily schedule
EDUCATION
FAHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND
MERCHANDISING (FIDM), LOS ANGELES
Graduated 2010
• Collection Development (Menswear and Women’s wear)
• Creative Draping 1, 2, and 3.
• Honor Roll student with a 3.7 GPA
• Trained in pattern making and grading
REFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST