Technical Product Design Manager specializing in high-volume apparel production at the intersection of creative design and mass-scale manufacturing. I bridge Latin American technical teams and Canadian executive management to standardize processes and scale production pipelines for apparel brands.

Rodrigo Mejía Gudiel

Technical Product Design Manager specializing in high-volume apparel production at the intersection of creative design and mass-scale manufacturing. I bridge Latin American technical teams and Canadian executive management to standardize processes and scale production pipelines for apparel brands.

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Technical Product Design Manager specializing in high-volume apparel production at the intersection of creative design and mass-scale manufacturing. I bridge Latin American technical teams and Canadian executive management to standardize processes and scale production pipelines for apparel brands.

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Work Experience

Lead Apparel Designer at Castelli Cycling (MVC Group)
March 1, 2020 - Present
Led end-to-end technical design operations for high-volume apparel production (TOS, grading, checking, and related technical deliverables), serving as the primary liaison between Latin American design teams and Canadian executive management. Engineered and implemented custom JavaScript/AI-driven automation scripts to standardize production templates, accelerate order turnaround, and reduce production error rates by 70%. Managed technical bottlenecks through rigorous tech pack auditing, POM (Point of Measure) validation, and pattern grading verification before factory handoff. Directed Panotone-to-CMYK color management and enforced strict line art checking protocols to eliminate costly reprocessing and misprints on large-scale orders. Produced data-driven reporting by tracking WIP and error control metrics to compile performance reports for continuous strategic improvements across the manufacturing pipeline.
Graphic Designer at Textiles Opico, S.A. de C.V.
August 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Executed graphic and technical design tasks for textile manufacturing, managing high-pressure production timelines to deliver production-ready digital assets. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure design specifications met strict factory-floor manufacturing requirements.
Brand Manager (Jefe de Marca) at Sociedad Cooperativa Créditos Agil y Confiable de R.L (Créditos A&C)
September 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Directed the creation of distinctive brand assets and corporate identity for the cooperative, ensuring visual consistency across physical and digital products. Established customer and employee contact touchpoints while driving customer acquisition and brand loyalty strategies. Managed promotional campaigns and brand experiences to maintain product visibility for consumers and internal staff.

Education

Technical degree: Graphic Design at Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
High school diploma at Liceo Latinoamericano General High School
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2000

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Consumer Goods

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