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I'm Gabriella Frabotta, a Technical Designer and Fashion Designer with 20+ years of experience in Swimwear, Intimate Apparel, and Active Sportswear. I excel at turning creative concepts into production-ready tech packs, managing pattern grading, fittings, and overseas vendor communications to ensure quality, fit, and on-time delivery. I thrive in fast-paced environments, lead cross-functional teams, redesign templates to reduce errors, and implement PLM workflows to streamline product lifecycles. I'm passionate about translating design intent into scalable, cost-conscious production processes while maintaining brand DNA.…I'm Gabriella Frabotta, a Technical Designer and Fashion Designer with 20+ years of experience in Swimwear, Intimate Apparel, and Active Sportswear. I excel at turning creative concepts into production-ready tech packs, managing pattern grading, fittings, and overseas vendor communications to ensure quality, fit, and on-time delivery. I thrive in fast-paced environments, lead cross-functional teams, redesign templates to reduce errors, and implement PLM workflows to streamline product lifecycles. I'm passionate about translating design intent into scalable, cost-conscious production processes while maintaining brand DNA.

Gabriella Frabotta

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I'm Gabriella Frabotta, a Technical Designer and Fashion Designer with 20+ years of experience in Swimwear, Intimate Apparel, and Active Sportswear. I excel at turning creative concepts into production-ready tech packs, managing pattern grading, fittings, and overseas vendor communications to ensure quality, fit, and on-time delivery. I thrive in fast-paced environments, lead cross-functional teams, redesign templates to reduce errors, and implement PLM workflows to streamline product lifecycles. I'm passionate about translating design intent into scalable, cost-conscious production processes while maintaining brand DNA.…I'm Gabriella Frabotta, a Technical Designer and Fashion Designer with 20+ years of experience in Swimwear, Intimate Apparel, and Active Sportswear. I excel at turning creative concepts into production-ready tech packs, managing pattern grading, fittings, and overseas vendor communications to ensure quality, fit, and on-time delivery. I thrive in fast-paced environments, lead cross-functional teams, redesign templates to reduce errors, and implement PLM workflows to streamline product lifecycles. I'm passionate about translating design intent into scalable, cost-conscious production processes while maintaining brand DNA.

Available to hire

I’m Gabriella Frabotta, a Technical Designer and Fashion Designer with 20+ years of experience in Swimwear, Intimate Apparel, and Active Sportswear. I excel at turning creative concepts into production-ready tech packs, managing pattern grading, fittings, and overseas vendor communications to ensure quality, fit, and on-time delivery.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, lead cross-functional teams, redesign templates to reduce errors, and implement PLM workflows to streamline product lifecycles. I’m passionate about translating design intent into scalable, cost-conscious production processes while maintaining brand DNA.

Skills

Fashion Design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Technical Illustration

Adobe InDesign

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Technical Illustration

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

3D Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Intimate Apparel Technical Designer at MRC Creations - Fredericks of Hollywood

February 1, 2023 - Present

Spearheaded the technical design process for intimate apparel, moving garments from design inception to TOP approval while upholding fit and quality standards. Produced comprehensive tech packs and precise construction guidelines for overseas factories. Drove production efficiency through proactive daily communication with multiple international vendors and managed all sample stages. Maintained quality control by reviewing pattern grading, preparing samples for weekly fittings, and conducting final evaluations of PP and TOP samples.

Golf Apparel Technical Designer at JayeBird Sportswear

January 1, 2024 - Present

Develops and maintains detailed tech packs with comprehensive instructions, enhancing communication with overseas partners and reducing production errors. Generated construction guidelines, created detailed fit comments, and maintained daily communication with multiple overseas partners. Led sample preparation and fittings, and conducted quality assurance reviews of pattern grading and PP. Managed TOP samples and overall sample stages.

Golf Apparel Senior Technical Designer at Kinona Sportswear

May 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025

Directed the end-to-end fit process from initial design to TOP approvals. Generated comprehensive tech packs featuring detailed sketches and precise fit comments. Maintained daily communication with multiple overseas manufacturers to ensure production accuracy. Implemented PLM system with SUCHI Grid to streamline product lifecycle management.

Swimwear Technical Designer at Trimera Group – Novo Fashion

October 1, 2022 - October 23, 2025

Led and managed the Junior & Missy Swimwear Technical Department. Conducted weekly fit sessions with the design team, providing technical expertise. Redesigned the Tech Pack template to streamline information and mitigate critical production errors. Maintained daily communication with overseas manufacturers to ensure production accuracy and resolve issues. Oversaw the review of pattern grading, PP, and TOP samples for quality and fit.

Freelance Designer at Gottex Swim – Trimera Group

October 1, 2018 - October 23, 2025

Designed private label collections for major retailers including JCPenney, Kohl's, and Macy's. Conceptualized and implemented an athletic-inspired swim collection under Route 101 Sport for specialty stores. Oversaw all technical aspects of Tech Packs and fit, from initial development through final production. Conducted trend research to inform new design concepts, styling, color palettes, and prints. Developed mood and trend boards to communicate design direction to buyers. Collaborated with pattern makers to ensure cost-effective designs while maintaining creative integrity. Presented collections and design concepts to sales teams and buyers. Traveled monthly to meet with the New York merchandising team and for client presentations.

Senior Designer at Malibu Design Group

April 1, 2015 - October 23, 2025

Spearheaded the development, design, and direction of exclusive swimwear collections for 8 junior swimwear labels, a $50 million division. Conducted in-depth color and print trend research, aligning with each client's brand DNA. Presented collections to clients, collaborating with the buying team to ensure on-target assortments. Oversaw the creation of tech packs and managed the fit process from initial stages through production. Partnered with production to deliver trend-right products while maximizing margins. Developed the TD calendar and department budget.