Tess Monterroza

Tess Monterroza

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Founder at Fashion Design Central | Anchor & Path
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Fashion Design Central
    Founder
    Fashion Design Central
    Nov 2025 - Current (9 months)
    I am the founder of Fashion Design Central, a digital platform dedicated to helping fashion designers work smarter and produce at a higher professional standard (www.fashiondesigncentral.com). Fashion Design Central offers advanced Illustrator toolkits, templates, and technical resources built specifically for apparel and accessory designers who want to streamline their workflow and create production ready designs efficiently. Every resource is developed from real industry experience and designed to reduce manual drawing time, improve clarity, and strengthen factory communication. In addition to FDC, I am the founder of Anchor & Path, where I provide technical fashion design and collection development services to brands. Through this work
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    Fashion Designer
    Pink Martini Collection
    Mar 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 6 months)
    Responsible for creation of technical CAD illustrations, collection research and development, communication with overseas vendors, organization of 4 seasonal collections, occasional photo editing, textile print design and swatch-booking.
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    Fashion Designer, Studio Production Coordinator
    Prantz Dancewear
    Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 (8 months)
    Works with the company owner to design seasonal dancewear collections for both wholesale and retail distribution. Daily tasks include: Designing collection pieces, creating technical drawings, pattern drafting all collection pieces, creating and managing production schedule, directing the sewing team to ensure deadlines are met, inspecting all garments for QA purposes, meeting with clients, assisting with marketing & social media, occasional graphic design work and overall business planning/forecasting. www.prantzdancewear.com
  • Fanshawe College
    Drape Technician
    Fanshawe College
    Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 (5 months)
    Assisted the professor during class by answering student questions, marking assignments, maintaining control of the class, assisting students before and after class, among various other tasks.
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    Pattern Maker
    Artistry in Motion
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2015 (1 year 3 months)
    Works within a team to design, draft and sew dancewear and skating apparel for a majority of local studios and clubs. Developed technical drawings from designer sketches to be interpreted into efficient patterns. Works under intense pressure and strict deadlines.
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    Owner/Designer
    Tess Elizabeth Fashion Studio
    Sep 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years)
    London's first fashion studio offering custom fashion design, sewing lessons, technical drawing/ fashion illustration lessons, pattern drafting lessons, vintage revamping, and major alterations. View a selection of the work here: www.tess-elizabeth.com
  • Anchor and Path Technical Fashion Services
    Owner/Creative Director
    Anchor and Path Technical Fashion Services
    Apr 2013 - Current (13 years 4 months)
    A multi-faceted technical fashion design company offering collection development and branding design services to companies in the fashion industry. Working with dynamic start-ups and established companies from around the world. Visit www.anchorandpath.com
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    In-House Fashion Designer
    DLane Fashions Inc
    Sep 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 5 months)
    Responsible for designing and patternmaking all custom client work and womenswear collections sold in the downtown boutique. Created all technical collection materials (CAD drawings, colour stories, trend forecasts). Directed a small sewing team, managed strict deadlines, and maintained an efficient production schedule.
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    Design Assistant
    DLane Fashions Inc
    Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year)
  • Club Monaco
    Stylist
    Club Monaco
    Jun 2010 - Dec 2010 (7 months)
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  • Fanshawe College
    Advanced Diploma, Fashion/Apparel Design
    Fanshawe College
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (4 years)
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    Theresa Vander Hoeven Award
    Theresa Vander Hoeven
    Dec 2013
    Recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and initiative in Fashion Design.
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    Gerber Technology Award for Excellence in Technical Design
    GERBER TECHNOLOGY
    Apr 2013
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    Cansew Award for Excellence in Pattern Drafting
    Cansew Canada
    Apr 2013
  • Fanshawe College
    Fashion Design Program Bursary
    Fanshawe College
    Mar 2013
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    Top 10 Finalist - National Fashion Design Competition
    Art of Fashion
    Sep 2012
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