Paulette'Elmalem has over 25 years of experience in technical design and product development for major fashion brands. She has specialized expertise in fit, pattern making, and production specification packages for cut and sew knits and woven apparel. Her background includes roles at Tharanco Group, Bernardo Fashions, Bill Blass Jeans, and Christy Lyn/VS Sport, where she oversaw technical design, fit sessions, sample development, and factory communication. Paulette'Elmalem holds an Associate's degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

1. Paulette'Elmalem!
184-20 Cambridge Road, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
Tel: (718) 297-8646
Cell: (917) 647-4271
E-mail: peseba2001@yahoo.com'
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Objective To obtain a position as a Senior Technical Designer in the fashion Industry.
Experience 2008-2014 Tharanco Group/ Takeout Sweaters, New York City, NY
Senior Technical Designer (missy, junior, girls, plus, and petite, cut & sew knits, sweaters, and woven
sportswear).
Correcting paper patterns and giving specifications for a better fit on all woven, cut and sew divisions, and
helping in creating best sellers. Communicating with factories continuously to solve problems and ensure
that all orders are of acceptable quality and delivered in a timely fashion
2002-2004 and 2005-2008: Bernardo Fashions Inc., New York City, NY
Senior Technical Designer (ladies and men outerwear and ladies sportswear collections)
In charge of Creating production spec packages. Conducting fittings on a live model or on a form. Advising
designers on construction of garments. Communicating with numerous overseas factories, using Excel, E-
mail and fax. Sketching detailed diagrams for fit corrections. Correcting paper patterns. Approving samples
for production.
2004-2005: The Design & Source Holding Co. LTD (Bill Blass Jeans), New York City, NY
Senior Technical Designer (ladies sportswear)
Produced standard technical package for each style, containing detailed product specification instructions
for multiple production resources. Approved counter samples and pre-production samples. Oversaw final
technical specifications. Trained designers and technical designers to use File Pro computer system.
Directed and lead fit sessions. Corrected factories’ paper pattern.
1991-2002: Christy Lyn Inc./VS Sport, New York City, NY
Technical Designer (junior, missy, large sizes; sportswear and dresses)
Involved in line development and supervised sample room.
Created spec packages and sketched detailed flats. Involved in fittings, communicated with vendors and
approved samples for import production.
Managed domestic production: cost sheets, fabric consumption, cutting tickets and trim orders.
Contracted domestic factories and controlled production for quality.
1988-1990: Leo Dress Inc., New York City, NY
Assistant Designer (junior, missy, large sizes; sportswear and dresses)
Created first sample patterns by draping, sketched for design and production.
Responsible for cutting samples and supervised four sample makers.
1986-1987: Adri Intermode Inc. New York City, NY
Assistant Designer (missy sportswear collection)
Assisted designer in the piece goods and trims market.
Organized line and performed several clerical tasks.
Education
Skills
1985-1986: Fashion Institute Of Technology, State University of NY
A.A.S, Fashion Design; Specialization: Design Studio
1974-1976: Fashion Institute Of Technology, State University of NY
A.A.S. Fashion Illustration; Related areas: Advertising design and layout
Garment design and construction, draping, pattern making, proficient in computer (Microsoft Excel,
Word, Designer, Illustrator, Outlook and PDM), communication, bookkeeping, fabric technology, hand
knitting machine, fashion illustration, painting, fluent in French and Spanish knowledge.