April Lagman
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About
Currently own my own business, April Katherine Design, LLC, where I provide a variety of companies with product design (soft goods and hard goods) and development services, trend research and board development, as well as use my industry experience to help companies make presentations to major retailers. I also provide US representation for overseas companies, and help companies brainstorm new ideas and innovations to improve their product offerings.
Product categories that I have designed into include: toss pillows, rugs, planters, candle holders, doormats, furniture covers, patio umbrellas, bath textiles, and stationary.
I pride myself as someone with the unique ability to successfully design both textile patterns as well as decorative hard goods, and creating successful collections of coordinated products when the two product types are unified together. -
Education
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BFA Surface Pattern DesignSyracuse University2004 - 2008Dean's List 7/8 semesters
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Experience
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Freelance Textile and Product DesignerApril Katherine Design, LLCCornelius, NCAug 2016 - Present (8 years 3 months)Freelance textile and product design for various clients.
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Sr. Product DesignerLowe's Companies, Inc.Mooresville, NCOct 2014 - Jul 2016 (1 year 9 months)
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Product Design SpecialistLowe's Home ImprovementMooresville, NCMar 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years 6 months)Design specialist for outdoor living textiles and decorative accessories.
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Contract Product Design SpecialistLowe'sApr 2010 - Mar 2012 (1 year 11 months)Design specialist for seasonal and home decor categories.
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Graphic Designerdonovandesigns, Inc.Aug 2008 - May 2010 (1 year 9 months)-Create custom designs for companies such as The Neiman Marcus Group, The Stationery Studio, and Swoozies.
-Design patterns for use on paper products and configure designs for 4-color process and digital printing.
-Design advertisements for use in design magazines such as Gift & Decorative Accessories, Greetings, etc., Southern Accents, and Stationery Trends Magazine.
-Organized and created images for a 30-page print catalog for companies’ dealers.
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Trend Strategy Intern in Product Design DepartmentLowe'sJun 2007 - Aug 2007 (2 months)-Designed a series of 2008-9 Back to Campus canvas mats; Pet inspired welcome mats; and Traditional welcome mats.
-3 canvas mat designs chosen for production and use in Fall 2008 Back to Campus promotion.
-Created canvas bins to coordinate with Back to Campus Canvas mats for use in 2008 Lowe’s Home Organizational Guide.
-Research of 2008-9 home furnishing trends.
-Conducted a presentation of design work to Retail Merchandising Manager of Trend, Design, and Brand and Senior Manager of Product Development and Global Sourcing. -
DesignerDean's Office: Syracuse UniversityOct 2006 - Dec 2006 (2 months)-Prepared original floral scarf design for digital printing for the College of Visual and Performing Art’s Dean’s Holiday Gifts.
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Awards
Dean's List, National Scholar's Honor Society
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@april-lagman, member since 2008
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