Cindy Guillermo Heselton

I am currently responsible for leading the technical design team for the men's streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. My duties include: - Coordinating fittings on live models, during which we address fit and construction issues, and resolve any fit problems with the design team. - Communicating production issues, design and/or garment spec changes to cross functional teams and overseas partners through each design phase. - Creating and editing basic trims, flat sketches, and technical packages and adding them to our web based PLM system. - Making fabric, trim, and lab dip color assessments. - Identifying artwork application and techniques for graphic design teams. - Communicating time and action calendars to cross functional teams, and monitoring production status across 100-150 SKUs per delivery with 8-9 deliveries per year. - Assisting the Technical Design Manager with supervising the technical design team, design assistants, and interns. I also take on the role of Hiring Manager when recruiting new designers, which involves reviewing candidates, interviewing potential new hires, acting as liaison between departments, and onboarding members to Technical Design team. I am responsible for creating and updating Operating Procedures for the Technical Design and Graphic Design Departments, and have contributed to optimizing the organizational systems throughout the design department.