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Technical Designer
Culver City, CA
Jul 2015 - Present (9 years 5 months)
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Apparel Designer/Developer
Portland, OR
Jun 2012 - Apr 2015 (2 years 10 months)
Design • Development • Innovation • Sourcing
• Worked with small to large companies from corporate branded, licensed product, and PL’s
• Created brand books, logos, designs, detailed tech packs, merch boards, and look books
• Specialized in design for men's & women's active wear, base layers, outerwear, and intimates
• Communicated with factories overseas in North / South America and Asia on design and
development
• Visited our allocated seamless factory in China to oversee development for Rhone S-14
• Designed screen and digital all-over prints for Gaiam's Holiday-14, S-15, & F-15 collections
• Traveled to a factory in Taiwan finalizing prints for SMS and production
• Personal clients include: LiNing Adventure, Backcountry.com, Trew, KUIU, Leverage, Rhone,
Bodybuilding.com, Gaiam Yoga, Kridelle, and Yellowberry
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Producer/Project Manager
Portland, OR
Aug 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years)
• Curator and base contact for designers in our fashion shows
• Front of House manager
• Manage and organize models, designers, volunteers, hair, make-up and photographers for various events
• Co-manager for "Styled Out" blog
• Graphic designer for various JR event flyers
• Clients we work with are: Dress for Success, Dove Lewis, MAC, Widmer
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Technical Designer
Portland, OR
Aug 2010 - Sep 2011 (1 year 1 month)
• Responsible for 2D renderings of senior designer- footwear, backpacks, apparel, accessories
• Designed 2012 collection of SwissGear wallets and belts- Exclusive to Target
• Project manager for freelance designers within EB network
• Delivered highly creative projects on tight deadlines with the ability to multitask on several brands
• Communicated with factories in China for prototype designs
• Handled tech kit preparation and garment fittings
• Clients we worked with: Nike, SwissGear, Wenger, Lonely Planet, USMC
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Assistant Designer/Internship
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2009 - Jul 2010 (10 months)
• Contacted our store buyers and clientele for shipments with season delivery
• Developed picture packs and line sheets for current styles
• Collaborated with team to choose seasons color/them story, fabrics, trims and suitable silhouettes
• Assisted senior designer with technical sketches and spec sheets
• Attended fit sessions with the design team, made changes to tech packs with new POM's