My name is Nicole Tuscher. I have a BA in Anthropology and an AA in Fashion Design. I am Filipina-American and grew up in Northern California. My passions include the outdoors, dance and travel.

I am fascinated by the relationship between language and fashion, and how the two shape culture.

I am inspired by natural fibers and dyes, workwear, and streetwear. I value design that promotes sustainability, beauty and functionality. I would like to explore performance and sportwear that relies less heavily on fossil fuels.

Independent/Consulting, Sebastopol | May 2023-Current

Apparel Designer

  • Designed workwear jackets and pants for small, independent label called The Smiths

  • Collaborated on color design

  • Sewed samples and directed fit tests

  • Researched fabric and notion options

EXPERIENCE

Pennyroyal Design, Petaluma | November 2018-November 2020

Product Developer/Studio Manager

  • Produced leather bags & accessories

  • Created patterns for new designs and updated patterns for existing designs

  • Oversaw studio supply inventory and calendar for custom orders

  • Created and managed pricing sheet/line list

  • Researched market & fashion trends

  • Knowledge of leather work, quality and design

Alite Designs, San Francisco | July 2017 - October 2018

Wholesale Account Manager

  • Communicated between retailer accounts, sales reps, and accountants, to create effective sales strategies and meet sales goals

  • Fulfilled, revised, and coordinated all wholesale orders including pre-season and ASAP

  • Operated Quickbooks and Shopify Plus

  • Collaborated with and advised Design team to determine next season’s products, color stories, and prints based on buyer feedback

  • Ensured factory orders were received by distribution center, liased with distribution center for incoming shipments and upcoming orders

  • Oversaw and coordinated flow of inventory

Gravel & Gold, San Francisco | October 2018-January 2020

Production Assistant

  • Assisted designer in planning seasonal collections

  • Worked with domestic factories, grader, cutting room and garment dyer to ensure on time production of collections

  • Maintained studio fabric sample library

  • Reviewed samples, performed quality control and fit testing

EDUCATION

Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA

AA in Fashion Design 2020-2023

Lewis & Clark College Portland, Oregon

BA in Anthropology 2007-2011

LANGUAGES

In order of proficiency: English, French, Spanish

SKILLS

Marmot, Petaluma | June 2025-Current

Design Assistant

  • Updates and maintains CAD design sketches in Illustrator and PLM system

  • Updates and maintains BOMs in PLM system

  • Assists with Design presentation preparation, set up, and various administrative tasks

  • Strong fashion and creative senses; keen trend awareness

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external partners

  • Communicates across all channels and cross-functional teams

  • Assists on seasonal moldboards and preseason research

  • Collaborates with Design team during line coloring process

  • Assists in creating mill sheets

Proficient with all Microsoft Office Applications, Google Applications, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop & CLO3D

Collaborative, adaptable, organized