Fashion and apparel
10 apparel technical design experts
These ten professionals have led or managed apparel technical design at clothing brands and retailers, from senior technical design manager to vice president of technical design. A reader can learn how apparel technical design teams manage garment fit and set fit standards.
Professionals to explore
01—10Beth Bowersock
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Design - BHLDN · Urban Outfitters
Director of Technical Design - BHLDN at Urban Outfitters since 2019. Former Director of Apparel Technical Design (2018–2019), Director Technical Design Knits, Sweaters & Lounge -Anthropologie, FreePeople and Urban Outfitters (2012–2015) and Senior Technical Design Manager - Urban Brand (2008–2012) at Urban Outfitters.
Cecilia Tornqvist-Deitzer
LinkedInExperience: VP of Technical Design · RALPH LAUREN – D&S, RRL, Purple Label Denim and Polo Denim
Former VP of Technical Design at RALPH LAUREN – D&S, RRL, Purple Label Denim and Polo Denim (2004–2018), Senior Director of Technical Design Express Division at L Brands (1999–2004) and Director of Technical Design at LOFT (1996–1999). The profile describes creating and leading technical design departments and working with designers, production teams and vendors.
Dalma Alicea
LinkedInExperience: Global Technical Design Director · Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Global Technical Design Director at Kontoor Brands, Inc. since 2023, where the profile says the role oversees technical design for Lee, Wrangler and Rock & Republic and drives fit consistency and product integrity. Former Head of Size & Fit at Patagonia (2022) and Brand Fit, Grade & Construction Standardization Manager at The North Face (2021–2022).
Erik R Olsen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Technical Design Manager · The TJX Companies, Inc.
Senior Technical Design Manager at The TJX Companies, Inc. since 2014. Former TECHNICAL DESIGN MANAGER at Ralph Lauren (2010–2013) and Pattern Technical Director at CACHE INC. (2007–2009). The profile describes contemporary, designer, retail and private label experience across all size ranges, with a focus on fit improvement and construction techniques.
Eva Marí De Jesús, MA, BA, AAS
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Design · KHAITE
Director of Technical Design at KHAITE since 2022. Former Technical Design Manager at Brooks Brothers (2014–2021) and Senior Technical Designer at Jones New York (2010–2014). The profile says the KHAITE role leads the industrialization of woven, leather and cut & sew products.
Kaitlin Jablonski
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Technical Design and Quality · maurices
Senior Director, Technical Design and Quality at maurices since 2026. Former Director, Technical Design and Quality (2024–2026), Director, Technical Design (2021–2024) and Technical Design Manager (2019–2021) at maurices. The profile describes managing the entire technical design function, driving consistency in apparel fit and function across a team of 13 associates.
Kathryn Umberger Frank
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Design · Gap
Director of Technical Design at Gap since 2026, and former Senior Technical Design Manager there (2022–2026). Former Apparel Technical Design Manager at Peloton Interactive (2021–2022) and Technical Design Manager at kate spade new york (2019–2020). The profile describes leading fittings, grading, technical packages and conversions to Japan, Petite, Tall and Plus markets.
Nicky Park
LinkedInExperience: Director, Technical Design · VS & CO
Former Director, Technical Design at VS & CO (2018–2024) and Division Manager, Technical Design there (2011–2018). Former Senior Technical Designer at Li & Fung Korea (2003–2010). The profile says the director role led development of global fit consistency systems for intimate apparel.
Pamela Nanton
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Design - B2B apparel · Gap Inc.
Former Director of Technical Design - B2B apparel at Gap Inc. (2022–2025) and Manager of Technical Design-Mens Knits and Sweaters at Banana Republic (2018–2022). The profile describes leading the fit process and technical design, with MTO, fit, grading and technical knowledge of men's and women's apparel.
Rebecca Mason
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Design - Calvin Klein Apparel & Close to Body · PVH Corp.
Director of Technical Design - Calvin Klein Apparel & Close to Body at PVH Corp. since 2024. Former Senior Manager, Technical Design - The Underwear Group and Calvin Klein Sportswear (2021–2024) and Senior Manager, Technical Design - The Underwear Group (2017–2021) at PVH Corp. The profile describes leading the Offshore Technical Design Team for Calvin Klein Apparel.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's product categories to yours, since technical design for intimate apparel, denim, tailored clothing and luxury ready-to-wear relies on different construction and fit knowledge. Also decide whether you need someone who built fit standards and a team across brands or someone closer to running fittings and tech packs day to day.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you build and maintain fit standards and size grading so garments fit the same across factories?
- 02What should a complete tech pack include, and where do factory errors usually come from?
- 03How do you run fittings and comments with overseas factories to cut down the number of sample rounds?
Reaching apparel technical design experts
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