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Hi, I’m Nancy S. Leong, an accomplished apparel technical design leader with a track record of elevating fit, consistency, and category performance for premium brands. I excel at leading research, vendor selection, and cross-functional collaboration to drive product innovation, scale, and revenue across Men’s and Women’s collections. My career includes leadership roles at PVH Corp., Veronica Beard, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Ralph Lauren, where I built high-performing teams and implemented global fit initiatives.
I thrive on turning design concepts into scalable, market-ready products through rigorous technical design, process improvement, and cost containment. I enjoy partnering with design, merchandising, and production teams to translate creative vision into exceptional fits and finishes, while embracing sustainability and digital pattern submission to empower remote colleagues.
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Work Experience
Senior Technical Designer at Veronica Beard
December 31, 2018 - October 20, 2025Re-engineered and optimized the sample production process by refining fit processes and launching a bulk pattern library. Enhanced product and fit quality for domestic and international production by authoring guides including a Label Placement Manual, Fusible/Interlining/Shoulder Pad standards booklet, Construction Image Library, and VB signature dress and pant form. Served as co-creator of an improved tech pack layout and supported cross-functional collaboration with Design, Merchandising, and Production.
Senior Technical Designer at PVH Corp. (The Underwear Group; New Product Ventures; Calvin Klein Sport)
December 31, 2021 - October 20, 2025Redesigned the fit intention for Women’s Sleepwear; expanded scope to Men’s Underwear; consolidated fittings from twice a week for four hours to once weekly for an hour across five subdivisions; implemented SOPs for in-person and virtual fittings; engaged vendors to submit digital patterns to improve efficiency and accessibility; led global fit initiatives across regions.
Manager of Technical Design at PVH Corp. (The Underwear Group; New Product Ventures; Calvin Klein Sport)
January 1, 2021 - PresentPromoted from Senior Technical Designer in 2021; led CK Sport product category development, integrating classic tailoring concepts into activewear; mentored Senior Technical Designer; drove global fit alignment and standardized design rules; collaborated with vendors on digital pattern submissions and innovative bonding technology; contributed to the CK loungewear relaunch for Fall 2024.
Manager of Technical Design – Calvin Klein Sport at PVH Corp.
January 1, 2024 - PresentLead multi-category technical design for Calvin Klein Sport across Men's and Women's collections, including cut-and-sew knits, seamless, outerwear, compression, and tailored wovens. Drove elevation of activewear by integrating classic tailoring into athletic silhouettes; mentored Senior Technical Designer on these techniques. Directed project planning for Centric Proto Tracking. Collaborated with vendors to obtain digital patterns for prototypes to improve sustainability and enable remote access. Collaborated with a global vendor on Bonding Ring technology for Sport Core Fabrics to accelerate technology selection without prototypes. Implemented a global fit initiative for Women’s activewear to ensure sizing consistency across regions. Introduced a global fit intention for CK Sport, supporting a rebrand to a higher-end aesthetic. Engaged with Vice President of Technical Services to align business rules with technical design rules.
Manager of Technical Design - The Underwear Group, New Product Ventures, Calvin Klein Sport at PVH Corp.
December 31, 2024 - October 20, 2025Promoted from Senior Technical Designer to Manager in 2021; Led Men’s Underwear fit consolidation, reducing fittings from twice weekly for four hours to once weekly for one hour across five subdivisions; achieved weekly savings and reduced fitting times per style from 20 minutes to five minutes. Managed CK Sport Women’s Compression product category, researching emerging trends and technologies to influence development. Fostered continuous improvement by introducing standard operating procedures for in-person fit evaluation and virtual fitting. Led high-profile New Product Ventures collaborations with celebrities and musicians; oversaw sleepwear and underwear portions of CK1 x Palace, Heron Preston, and Jennie collaborations. In six months, led a relaunch of CK loungewear for men and women (Fall 2024) encompassing 300 styles under CK CEO direction.
Senior Technical Designer at Veronica Beard
December 31, 2018 - October 20, 2025Supervised and mentored a team of Assistant Technical Designers, Associate Technical Designers, and Interns; collaborated with Design VP, CEOs, and stylists to coordinate model fittings during Show seasons. Re-engineered and optimized the sample production process by refining fit processes and launching a bulk pattern library. Enhanced product and fit quality for domestic and international production by authoring guides that included a Label Placement Manual, Fusible/Interlining/Shoulder Pad standards booklet, Construction Image Library, and VB signature dress and pant form. Co-created an improved tech pack layout that separated summary pages for domestic and overseas purposes, and restructured Bills of Materials and Fit Session pages.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fashion and Accessory Design at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Textile and Surface Design at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Clo3D Virtual Fashion Design Certificate at The New School
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Becoming a Powerful Leader at e-Cornell
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025ID Product Design Professional Certificate at New York University
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fashion and Accessory Design at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Textile and Surface Design at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Clo3D Virtual Fashion Design Certificate at The New School
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Becoming a Powerful Leader at e-Cornell
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025ID Product Design Professional Certificate at New York University
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Parsons Coursework at Parsons School of Design
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Qualifications
Clo3D Virtual Fashion Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Becoming a Powerful Leader
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025ID Product Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Clo3D Virtual Fashion Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Becoming a Powerful Leader
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025ID Product Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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