John Sano has been working within the textile/apparel industry for over 20 years and specializes in CAD/CAM, Graphics, Multimedia, Database Management, Store Planning, Digital Operations/Processes and IT.
His experience with CAD began at Haddad Apparel in 1992 and followed with CAD positions at Fenn Wright & Manson, and Old Navy-Gap Inc. Subsequent to that he created & managed several CAD departments for the Limited Inc. including Cacique, Victoria's Secret and Limited Design Services. There he played the major role as the conduit to technology for the Corporate Design Studio where he was involved with all the Limited Inc. business units (Victoria's Secret Stores/Direct/Beauty, Express/ Express Men's, Learner NY, Lane Bryant & Bath & Body Works). His role ranged from constructing new and/or evaluating existing CAD departments, Creating Digital Fabric printed samples, Color Management systems, Image Archiving/Database management, and 2D & 3D Visual merchandising solutions for Design and Store planning. He also introduced Multimedia & Digital Video presentations as an effective way to communicate Trends, Designs, Publications and Visual reports between Designers & Merchants. He acted as the mediator between Design and IT, representing the design community technology needs in Design/Technology meetings & through his corporate technology reports.
International experience includes being involved in bridging the CAD/CAM gap between Santoni Knitting machines and design. In addition, John evaluated and provided the Limited London office with cost effective tools to communicate with the US based businesses. He also explored the international shopping experience to provide designers with competitive intelligence reports.
Other accomplishments:
- Parsons School of Design—8/27/01-9/28/01 Exploring Digital Fashion & Textile Design—Presented two Multimedia Trend presentations
- Parsons School of Design—5/97-5/00 Taught "Introduction to U4ia"
- Lectra Systems PAC—Product Analyst Committee member—advisor to CAD vendor on design communities' software needs.
- Lectra Systems user group conference—Presented Limited Design Services Corporate Trends Presentation.
- CITDA SYMPOSIUM—3/2/2000 "New Tools New Rules"—Presented on behalf of Victoria's Secret Stores, the benefits of using Multimedia presentations
- CAD / CAM - Trained in Italy on Santoni Knitting machine—created formula to translate designs to manufacturing chain.
Articles Published:
- WWD—6/1/2000 (see attached article) "Limited's Portable Presentations"—Recognition in the introduction to Multimedia presentation at the Limited Inc.
- Fairchild's Executive Technology—5/1/2000 (see attached article) "CD-ROMs in Fashion at the Limited"—Explained Multimedia presentation benefits at the Limited Inc.
- Lectra Mag—2001 Vol#2 (see attached article)—"The Secrets of a Glamourous Brand"—Vendor recognition of CAD set-up.