Alexandre Shephard

Member/Manager @ GenderBender LLC at GenderBender LLC

About

Xander does all of GenderBender's design, product development, sourcing and production management; and currently also social media, accounting, and legal... Willow manages sales fulfilment and product inventory. We would love to pass some of these responsibilities onto a partner in the future. Also interested in networking with other LGBT professionals, trans models & muses! I'm always looking for inspiration from our community, new perspectives, and ways to give back however I can afford. New interest in education: I taught the entire Fashion Design and Production program at SoCal ROC for the 2022-23 school year, which was a bit too much for me as a business owner. After giving my notice there, I was then offered a job at FIDM who desperately needed a new instructor for Computer Grading, Marking, and Patternmaking in Gerber Accumark. Since FIDM is in transition, I am unsure if I will be able to continue teaching in this Gerber lab but would very much like a similar position at another school or organization! Willing to learn Optitex if training is available.

Country

United States

City

Carson

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Production Management, Content Management, Customer Service, Customer-Focused Service, Design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), CAD/CAM, Pattern Grading, Marking, Sewing, Sewing Machine Repair, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Fashion Illustration, Grading & Marking, Gerber Accumark, Technical Design, Training, Pattern Making, Industrial Sewing

Experience

Member/Manager at GenderBender LLC

GenderBender LLC

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

Carson, California, United States

Design, product development, sourcing, production, and currently managing social media, accounting, and legal while in the start-up phase. Would love to network with other trans and gender nonconforming professionals, models, and muses! I'm always looking for inspiration and new perspectives

Member/Manager at genderBender LLC

GenderBender LLC

2017-4 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Long Beach, California, United States

GenderBender offers shapewear, swim, pride accessories and gender gear for the transgender community. We currently operate out of Etsy but hope to launch our Shopify before Pride 2021 and sell through Instagram as well.

Instructor

FIDM

2023-7 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Los Angeles, California, United States

Teaching manual pattern grading and computer pattern grading, marking, cutting, and pattern drafting in Gerber Accumark CAM software

Instructor

Southern California ROC

2022-6 - 2023-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Torrance, California, United States

I taught the entire Fashion Design and Production program at So Cal ROC which consisted of teaching terminology and industry concepts, textile characteristics, sewing, pattern making, collection creation, and an annual fashion show!

Assistant Graphic Designer

Cross Colours

2017-8 - 2018-4 · 9 mos

Los Angeles

Graphic design & color separation Photo processing

Assistant Designer

Consort 62

2015-9 - 2018-3 · 2 yrs 7 mos

With Consort 62 I often produced, altered, and fixed garments; helped design outfits; and managed shows and photo shoots

Designer Assistant

Consort 62

2015-9 - 2018-3 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Sample maker Stylist Backstage Show/Shoot Manager

Custom Manufacturer

Designs By Danielle

2014-5 - 2017-8 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Los Angeles

Etsy Seller working primarily with stretch vinyl fabrics

Education

FIDM

Apparel Industry Management

2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

FIDM

Advanced Fashion Design Production

2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

sketch, draft patterns, construct original garments, participate in annual fashion show

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Marketing classes and Gerber Technology

Southern California ROC

Fashion/Apparel Design

tailoring, design assistant, fashion designer, show producer