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BEE PUANGTHONG

Arcadia

Summary

Technical Design professional with 10+ years of experience leading fit development and garment engineering across multiple apparel categories. Specialized in fit evaluation, pattern correction, grading standards, construction analysis, and vendor communication, ensuring product consistency from concept through production while maintaining brand fit standards and customer expectations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Designer

Alo Yoga
Los Angeles
01.2025 - Current
  • Manage fit development for women's activewear, intimate apparel, dresses, leggings, andouterwear from Proto through Production TOP approval.
  • Analyze historical development data and sample discrepancies against technical packages tomaintain fit intent, garment performance, and brand standards.
  • Conduct live model fit sessions, providing detailed fit analysis, garment evaluations, and pattern correction recommendations.
  • Present style history and advise fit, construction, and pattern corrections for assigned product categories.
  • Update specification packages after each fitting using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to provide visual direction to overseas factories.
  • Manage sample tracking, fit comments, WIP reports, and development timelines.
  • Collaborate with pattern makers to refine and maintain patterns for fit consistency and production accuracy.
  • Review and approve grading to ensure size standards align with brand expectations.
  • Troubleshoot garment issues involving balance, drape, seam torque, fabric performance, and construction quality.
  • Own and manage the fit approval process from initial Proto through PP and Production TOP-approval, providing fit, construction, and pattern corrections to ensure adherence to brand standards and production readiness.

Senior Technical Designer(Contract)

Ethik Brands
San Fernando
01.2024 - 12.2024

Women’s & Plus Size Knit and Woven Collection

• Created and maintained detailed technical packages, including accurate flat sketches, construction callouts, specifications, bills of materials (BOM), and inspiration references to support product development and production execution.

  • • Measured and evaluated samples from prototype through production stages, ensuring accuracy in fit, specifications, sewing quality, and construction execution.• Prepared and reviewed samples prior to fittings to verify that previous fit comments, pattern corrections, and construction revisions were properly executed.• Reviewed Proto, Salesman Samples, Pre-Production (PP), and Production TOP samples for workmanship, construction, fit, functionality, and overall product quality.• Established and maintained measurement standards, fit standards, and construction guidelines to ensure consistency across product categories.• Managed product development timelines from concept through final approval, partnering with cross-functional teams and vendors to achieve key milestones and production readiness.• Maintained detailed fit logs, sample tracking, and style histories to support accurate communication and efficient product development processes.

Technical Designer

Sunrise Brands
11.2021 - 12.2023

• Created and maintained detailed technical packages, including accurate flat sketches, technical drawings, construction callouts, garment specifications, and bills of materials (BOM) to support product development and production execution.

• Partnered closely with Design and Patternmaking teams to develop initial tech packs and garment specifications utilizing block patterns, original samples, and design intent.

• Attended and managed fit sessions from initial Proto through Production TOP approval, ensuring fit accuracy, construction integrity, and production readiness.

• Developed and maintained fit standards, measurement standards, and construction guidelines to ensure consistency across brands and product categories.

• Reviewed sample fittings to evaluate fit, functionality, garment construction, and overall product execution.

• Measured and evaluated samples throughout the development process to ensure compliance with specifications, fit standards, and quality expectations.

• Coordinated fittings, documented fit comments, tracked sample revisions, and communicated evaluations and technical requirements to vendors.

• Communicated daily with domestic and overseas vendors regarding approvals, fit corrections, development updates, and production issues.

• Collaborated cross-functionally with Design, Production, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams to support product development timelines and on-time delivery.

• Assisted with quality assurance processes to ensure products met brand standards, customer requirements, and compliance expectations

Associate Technical Designer / Product Development

Joe's Jeans & Sam Edelman
Los Angeles
03.2019 - 11.2021
  • Updated and maintained BOM
  • Created and updated construction page
  • Supported denim and lifestyle apparel fit development and corrections
  • Assisted in fit approval process from sample stage to production
  • Reviewed specs, measurements, and construction details for accuracy
  • Communicated fit comments clearly to vendors and pattern teams

Assistant Technical Designer

Sunrise Brands & Kids
Los Angeles
01.2015 - 02.2019
  • Create and maintain product specifications, measurement charts, grading, and construction details.
  • Measure and prepare fit samples before fittings.
  • Attend fit sessions, take detailed fit notes, and photograph garments.
  • Collaborated with design team to develop tech packs and specifications, ensuring alignment with product vision.
  • Assisted with developing tech packs and specifications with the Design team.
  • Issued detailed fit comments, specification revisions, and pattern correction notes, enhancing garment accuracy under the guidance of Senior Technical Designer.
  • Track fit samples, maintain sample status reports, and organize pattern libraries.
  • Communicated fit corrections and technical details to overseas factories and vendors, facilitating timely adjustments and maintaining quality standards.
  • Partner with Design, Production, and Product Development teams to ensure fit and quality standards are met.

Education

A.A. - Fashion Design

FIDM
Los Angeles

MBA - International Business

Thammasat University
Bangkok, Thailand

B.A. -

Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand

Skills

Technical Design & Product Development: Technical Packages, Fit Analysis, Garment Construction, Pattern Correction, Grading Review, Specification Development, Measurement Standards, Construction Standards, Quality Assurance, Production Readiness

Fit & Product Execution: Fit Sessions, Sample Evaluation, Proto to TOP Approval, Fit Comments, Pattern Review, Sample Tracking, Vendor Communication, Product Lifecycle Management

Apparel Categories: Women’s Activewear, Dresses, Leggings, Outerwear, Intimates, Denim, Wovens, Knits

Software & Systems: PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite

Technical Expertise: Garment Measurement, Sewing Construction, Fabric Knowledge, Wash & Color Evaluation, Print Review, Yield Analysis, Trim & BOM Management, Technical Flats

Timeline

Technical Designer

Alo Yoga
01.2025 - Current

Senior Technical Designer(Contract)

Ethik Brands
01.2024 - 12.2024

Technical Designer

Sunrise Brands
11.2021 - 12.2023

Associate Technical Designer / Product Development

Joe's Jeans & Sam Edelman
03.2019 - 11.2021

Assistant Technical Designer

Sunrise Brands & Kids
01.2015 - 02.2019

A.A. - Fashion Design

FIDM

MBA - International Business

Thammasat University

B.A. -

Mahidol University
BEE PUANGTHONG