Maria Galerakis

Product Developer

About

Experienced Product Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the fashion industry. Skilled Fit, Textiles, Apparel, and knowledge in Adobe Illustrator and Excel. Strong product professional with strengths in development working alongside designers & specializing in childrenswear also have Diploma in Arts & Fashion from RMIT Certificate in Men's Tailoring focused in Men's Pattern making from Melbourne College of Textiles & Box Hill.

Country

Australia

City

Altona

Industry

Textiles

Skill

Quality Control, Grading, Adobe InDesign, Technical Advisory, Microsoft Excel, English, Fashion, Illustrator, Wovens, Apparel, Retail, Textiles, Packaging, Sewing, Fit, Tech Packs

Experience

Product Developer

Minihaha & Hiawatha

2016-12 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia

Product Developer Grading Specifications Technical Packs Pattern maker Illustrator

Freelancer Garment Techinician

Sass Clothing

2014-11 - 2016-9 · 1 yr 11 mos

Collingwood

Fit samples/Costing specs Product Developer Hand over meetings with designers Creating tech packs Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Report writing

Freelance Garment Technician

LM Australasia Pty Ltd

2015-4 - 2015-5 · 2 mos

Collingwood

Fit samples/Costing specs Hand over meetings with designers Creating tech packs Attending regular fit meetings with Customer/Designer Writing up spec comments for garments Report writing Liaison with factories in China

Freelancer Garment Technician

Jeans West

2014-8 - 2014-8 · 1 mo

Sth Yarra

Hand over meetings with designers Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Report writing Costing specs

Freelancer Pattern Maker

Pea In A Pod

2014-6 - 2014-6 · 1 mo

Pattern Making for Maternity wear

Garment Tecnician

DesignWorks

2013-3 - 2014-4 · 1 yr 2 mos

Hawthorn

Hand over meetings with designers Creating tech packs Costing specs/Grading Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Daily contact with overseas factories, sending comments Report writing Emailing factories on quality issues and resolving problems Target & Big W experience Advising care labels, tags and special requirements such as & including packaging Weekly Production Meetings.

Freelancer Garment Technician

Quick Silver

2013-2 - 2013-2 · 1 mo

Torquay, Victoria

Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Daily contact with overseas factories, sending comments Report writing Emailing factories on quality issues and resolving problems Advising care labels

Freelancer Garment Technician

Jag

2012-10 - 2012-10 · 1 mo

Hawthorn

Creating tech packs Costing specs/Grading Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Daily contact with overseas factories, sending comments Report writing Advising care labels, tags and special requirements inc. packaging.

Garment Engineer

CK Clothing

2012-6 - 2012-10 · 5 mos

Preston

Hand over meetings with designers Creating tech packs – Costing specs/Grading Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Daily contact with overseas factories, sending comments Report writing Emailing factories on quality issues and resolving problems Target Big Girls experience Advising care labels, tags and special requirements inc. packaging.

Garment technician & pattern maker

WildCard

2006-7 - 2011-6 · 5 yrs

Collingwood

Hand over meetings with designers Creating tech pack Costing specs/Grading Attending regular fit meetings with designer Writing up spec comments for garments Daily contact with overseas factories, sending comments Report writing Emailing factories on quality issues and resolving problems Myer, Kmart, Target & Big W experience Advising care labels, tags and special requirements inc. packaging.