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Designer, Graphic Artist
Freelance “Jack of all trades”
Philadelphia, PA
May 2018 - Present (6 years 3 months)
•Graphic designer, illustrator, Artwork for CAD, product restoration and design,
t shirt printer.
•Production designer: overseeing tech-paks for overseas factories as well as doing color separations for screen printing.
•Clients include: Brian Vince Industries, Hell City Customs, Rush Order Tees, CF Springfield, Concept Studios, Ruum Kidds, Capitol Grind Tees, Flight and Willie, CD Enterprises Inc., Pure Will Clothing, Young Wisdom, The Creative Group, Consent Clothing, ARC, Skiva, Graco.
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PVH/ DKNY Men's
freelance Graphic Designer/ Artist
New York, NY
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 (10 months)
•Work with Creative Director and design team to research and develop concept, color, fabrics, and designs.
•Created CAD art for yarn dyes, wovens and repeats in kaledo and illustrator
•Design concepts based on merchandising plan.
•Convey all design information to pertinent parties (Sourcing and Merchandising).
•Prepare design presentations for review meetings.
•Ensures timely development of line by adhering to time and action calendar.
•Organize all art packages and communicate directly with vendors.
•Developed all tech-paks for overseas factories for apparel artwork and all trims and embellishments thru FTP stie.
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Graphic Designer/ Artist
GBG/ Planet Sox
New York, NY
Dec 2014 - Aug 2017 (2 years 8 months)
•Created top selling illustrations and design graphics for knit and sublimated socks, hosiery, slippers and packaging for men, women, boys and girls for DC Shoes, Quiksilver, Esprit, Spencers and various other mass market brands as well use
•Over saw production as well as maintain contact thru PLM.
•Designed catalogs, merchandising planogramm for sales support
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Senior Graphic Designer
The Childrens Place
Secaucus, NJ
Dec 2005 - Dec 2014 (9 years)
•Created top selling graphics for boys, girls, layette sizes and CAD repeats.
•Developed and sourced new graphic techniques, trims, embellishments for accessories, T-shirts, cut and sew styles, as well as various footwear graphics and package design.
•Additional duties included: creating tech packs for all styles, working with production team for product development with overseas and domestic vendors.
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Graphic Artist
Haddad Brands/ Levis Boys
New York, NY
Aug 2004 - Nov 2005 (1 year 3 months)
•Create Boys graphic tees, embroidery/appliques, patches, novelty items, hang tags and labels based on Design direction.
•keep the company up to date on new printing and graphic techniques.
•Additional duties included: Creating theme presentation boards for each season, creating tech packs for all styles and working through the production process with our production team, Created catalogs and merchandising sheets for sales support.
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Graphic Artist
Proof/ Weatherproof Boys Daron Fashions Inc.
New York, NY
Jul 2002 - Mar 2004 (1 year 8 months)
•Created graphics for boy’s outerwear, graphic tees, embroidery/appliques, hang tags and labels.
•Routinely gathered inspiration to identify new trends, fabrics, colors and techniques.
•Created tech packs for all styles while following up through the completion of sample and production lines.
•Created catalogs for merchandising for and sales support
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Designer
Interbrand LLC/ Timberland Wolverine and National Geographic
New York, NY
Jul 2001 - Jul 2002 (1 year)
•Designed bags, belts, wallets, embroidery/appliqués, hang tags, labels and packaging.
•Created tech packs, oversaw production through constant contact with Asian factories,
•Designed catalogs, merchandising sheets for sales support and print ads.
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Graphic Designer/ Footwear Designer
Marc Ecko Enterprises
May 2000 - Jul 2001 (1 year 2 months)
•Created Men’s graphic tees, footwear,embroidery/appliques, package design hang tags and labels for cut and sew styles.
•Additional duties included creating tech packs for all styles for production team.