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Founder/ Creative Director
Taktile Design Studio Inc.
Jan 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Creative design hub, focusing on Textiles, Graphics, Branding and Marketing collateral.
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Adjunct Instrutor
Fashion Institute Of Technology
New York, NY
Feb 2017 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Teach CAD design in Textile Design and Graphic Development. Adobe Suite, Blackboard.
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Owner/ Artist
Pichkari Design Ltd
New York, NY
Apr 2014 - Jan 2018 (3 years 9 months)
Sole Proprietor offering design services in Textiles and graphics.
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Freelance CAD Designer and Consultant
Freelance
Feb 2014 - Apr 2014 (2 months)
Freelance: All CAD related artwork for clients including any and all Service work, Custom original artwork whether it be one piece or a collection, Logo and marketing materials.
Consultant: Work with organizations to either build or re-structure their CAD teams. Implement processes, Assist in getting the right systems and software in place, Create a cost savings plan, and lay the ground work for a creative and collaborative team.
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Print Color and Trend Director
Donna Morgan- Ali Ro
New York, NY
Mar 2013 - Feb 2014 (11 months)
• Oversee a team of artists and freelancers; drive the creative execution prior to milestone meetings and through out development calendar.
• Manage multiple branded labels in addition to six major private label accounts.
• Maintain and adhere to calendar timing and quarterly budget.
• Perform market research and trend analysis to present brand appropriate strategy.
• Direct the visual merchandising for balanced, trend right collections, in color, print and fabrication.
• Strong relationships with studios. Coordinate appointments and shop all relevant art sources.
• Daily communication between vendors, factories and internal teams on all related aspects, concept through to production.
• Partner with VP of Operations to ensure best processes and software is in place.
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Textile Director
GIII: Eliza J- Jessica Howard
New York, NY
2010 - 2013 (3 years)
• Textile Design Director, overseeing CAD and Fabric teams of two dress divisions.
• Partner with Design on seasonal collection. Assort color, print, and fabric, from trend, concept and execution through to final production.
• Provide art direction to a team of three artists. Manage a fabric assistant. Assess individual areas for growth and improvement.
• Organize and implement processes to increase productivity and efficiency. Updated systems and design procedures resulting in faster artwork output and drastic cut in external service expenditures.
• Delegate workflow ensuring showroom needs, approvals and requests are handled according to corporate calendar.
• Coordinate local and oversees fabric sourcing, Negotiate with suppliers on delivery and cost of piece goods.
• Develop new partnerships in manufacturing and design. Maintain balance between vendor matrix and home office.
• Responsible for cost control of design and artwork expenses (Perform quarterly analysis).
• Close partnership with production and Mills on execution and time lines.
• Utilize patternmaking skills in engravings to maximize yield and final cost of garment
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Textile Director
Donna Morgan- Ali Ro
2007 - 2010 (3 years)
• Design Manage all aspects of print design from concept to production for both modern woman and contemporary dress divisions
• Supervise assistant designers; delegate workflow per brands specific needs, and access growth opportunities
• Manage and communicate revisions and approvals of all s/y, and bulk orders
• Liaison between design and production by overseeing proper implementation of all fabrics and garment components
• Source and develop new textiles for printing, negotiate price, minimums and engraving costs with factories
• Work directly with design, patternmaking and fit teams to ensure proper spec & grading of prints for garments, Work on layout for consumption markers sent to FTY.
• Maintain brand identities through trend and color research.
• Adhere to corporate calendar to execute deadlines and ensure timely delivery of all goods
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Sr. Textile Designer
Target Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
2005 - 2007 (2 years)
• Design textiles for Contemporary Women’s Wear: Wear to Work, Casual, Plus sizes, Active, Yoga, Outerwear, Swim and Maternity in Woven, Knit and Sweater categories from concept to production. Oversee print development for six divisions.
• Lead seasonal Textile /Graphic vision to team. Manage Asst/ Assoc, Intern and Contract Designers. Coaching on color, technical design knowledge, software, processes, and brand identities, with continued design support to team.
• Partner with garment designers, merchants, sourcing, and fabric and trim teams to achieve seasonal vision. Essential organization and time management regimen working with multiple brands and teams. Demonstrate flexibility for change.
• Daily communication overseas on approvals, tracking, technique, s/o requests. Provide screen separations.
• Pilot new and potential software and systems. Demonstrate visible leadership by working with committees to formulate best methods to be rolled out company wide. Present and aid in training of peers and leaders.