Functional Skills

Product Design
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Quality Management
Visual Design

Software Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Adobe Illustrator
Dropbox
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft PowerPoint
Outlook

Sector Experience

Business Services
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Retail

Languages

English
Icelandic

Notable Clients

Amazon
Jaya Apparel Group
Kellwood Company
Paige Denim
Perry Ellis International

Experience

Transcend Design
Freelance Technical Designer, Patternmaker
7/2023 - 8/2023
Created Paper Patterns, Technical Packages and Sketches for 3 x Jackets: Bomber, Blazer and Quilted Jacket for Transcend Fall 2024 Collection.

Zumiez Design
Technical Designer
8/2022 - 7/2023
Managing all private label and licensing Technical Design aspects for both men’s and women’s product. This includes initial spec development and proto making, updating the technical packages and specs throughout the development process until TOP stage. Managing calendar deadlines during the product development lifecycle as well as managing all the fittings ensuring fit, fabric and construction are ready for production and the consumer.
Working with cross-functional teams daily as well as overseas vendors to ensure that production is on time for desired in store delivery.

Amazon.com Design
Contract Technical Designer Project/Program Manager II
7/2021 - 6/2022
Product management, creation, and support in Men’s, Men’s Big & Tall, Kids and Baby. Additionally managing all counter sourcing for Men’s and Kids while also supporting Women’s team as needed.

Funko Design
Product Developer
3/2021 - 5/2021
Managed Vinyl POP Product development life cycle and timeline, communicated daily with CFT, licensors and factories to ensure product was meeting desired design idea. Communicated product idea to licensor and in house team from start to finish. Created Tech Packs and ensured that costing and specs are to company need and standards before production.

Eddie Bauer Design
Associate Product Developer / Technical Designer
1/2016 - 8/2020
Managing all Product Development / Technical Design aspects including all development from initial tech pack development and first protos to production tech pack and TOPs. Managing calendar deadlines during the product development lifecycle. Ensuring garment cost aligns with target IMUs. Managing all fittings ensuring fit, fabric and construction are ready for production and the consumer. Sourcing trims and secondary fabrics from vendors. Approving all bulk lots for production and problem-solving issues that might come up along the way. Working with design, materials, PLM, Sourcing and QA teams to ensure all the elements used within the garment are buy ready for production. Working with cross-functional teams daily as well as overseas vendors to ensure that production is on time for desired in store delivery.

Various Design
Freelance Fashion / Technical Designer
10/2005 - 12/2015
Various freelance fashion design and technical designer roles working on men's, women's and kids. Working on multiple categories from tops, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, coats, bottoms, shorts, skirts, dresses, and undergarments to name a few.