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SENIOR PRINT TECH
Athleta
San Francisco, CA
Jul 2021 - Present (3 years 4 months)
• Create production ready millsheets, with correlation fabrics, color and technical information.
• Provide print colorways and add to 3D avatars.
• Generate and maintain Athleta‘s digital color libraries.
• Clean and put prints into repeat.
• Manage printing and mounting all presentation boards for leadership milestone meetings.
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DESIGNER
Mission Pets
San Francisco, CA
Sep 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 10 months)
• Designed sweaters, dresses, while coordinating complete collections.
• Co-managed design team to ensure highest possible quality while meeting deadlines.
• Created textiles and graphics for all categories, as needed.
• Conducted market and creative research for new ideas and development processes.
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TEXTILE / GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Sears Holding
San Francisco, CA
Sep 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years)
• Created textiles and graphics for Toddler Girl and Newborn categories.
• Collaborated with Design and Buyer teams to research market trends.
• Ensured garments met highest quality standards and marketability from concept to customer.
• Reviewed strike-off samples with leadership to verify styles are cohesive as a brand.
• Created top-selling graphics and prints in both Toddler Girl and Newborn department.
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LEAD COSTUME DESIGNER
Frog Bar, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Apr 2012 - Sep 2017 (5 years 5 months)
• Designed and handmade 36 unique costumes for a stop motion production.
• Created individual patterns for each costume and executed fittings.
• Managed and directed the creative team and met all deadlines'
• Responsible for creating hand printed textiles.
• Created molds and assisted in mold making.
• Assisted the set building department and created props.
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Freelance Graphic/Textile Designer
Gymboree
San Francisco, CA
Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 1 month)
• Partner with design and graphic teams to create, design and modify textiles and graphics
• Meet deadlines, manage artwork submits and communicate with factories efficiently
• Train new team members on design process and submit approvals
• Design and manage updates with Illustrator and Photoshop
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Associate Production Designer
Gymboree
San Francisco, CA
Jun 2004 - May 2011 (6 years 11 months)
• Helped create and launch the Gymboree Outlet Brand
• Partnered to develop a team which increased production design by 25%
• Trained new hires in design, merchandising and production of newborn & sleepwear
• Worked on entire design process from concept to completion
• Partnered with cross functional team members to ensure quality of final garment