Christine Duran, Apparel / Illustrator / Graphic designer in Portland, OR

About

Innovative individual with extensive experience as the driving force behind successful on time and on budget lines. Experienced in a wide variety of apparel product, Men's, Women's and accessory design. Ranging from activewear, running, soccer, swimwear, surf/skate, retro sportswear, golf and outerwear. Overseeing the the process from creative research, design, color,and materials.. Strength in accuracy, detail oriented and function to improve the product to ensure success. Significant background in art and image direction

Education

B.F.A. Illustration and Fine Art

Art Center College of Design

1983 - 1987

Scholarship of merit. Multiple shows in Art Center's Gallery.
A A Fashion Merchandising

Orange Coast College

1980 - 1982

Major: Fashion Merchandising and Illustration Art piece featured on PBS special. Deans list

Experience

CONTRACT APPAREL DESIGN

VB Rags International

Design and development of men and women's volleyball apparel, including swimwear. GreenLayer Sports Design and development of environmentally conscious men and women's running apparel line. Handful Design and development of specialty sports bras and tanks.
SENIOR APPAREL DESIGNER

Jantzen/Perry Ellis

Created "The Diving Girl Collection, " a contemporary Young Women's fashion line with vintage styling. Designed line for "Southpoint" and Private label involved in creating development calendar with management team. * Created fabric prints and jacquards for multiple lines. * Assured that SKU, target cost, and margin goals were met. * Designed and executed presentation boards for marketing and buyers worked with advertising team on label concepts and names. * Presented product to key account buyers.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Nike Apparel

Designed successful graphics, patches, and t-shirts for Boy's apparel. Worked closely with Apparel Design to conceive trend direction and color palette. Conceptualized and executed inspiration boards for each season.
ART DIRECTOR AND SENIOR APPAREL DESIGNER

Pirate Surf (Quiksilver)

Designed multiple seasons of successful Young Men's apparel, bags, and hats. Art directed freelance and executed original graphic designs for t-shirt and fleece programs. In charge of dyeing and screening. Designed and developed original designs for fabric prints, labels, and patches. Responsible for creating seasonal color palette, development of fabrics, trims, patches, stickers, and pins. Art directed and designed print advertising campaign, in-store displays, and promotional giveaways.
Nike Golf

CONTRACT APPAREL DESIGN

Designed Men's apparel for three major golf categories: Tiger Woods, Asia, and Europe. Designed original prints and jacquards.

Awards

EXHIBITIONS AND PROMOTIONS:

• 2004 Ford Model "Supermodel of the World" event - featuring "The Diving Girl Collection"

• WB11 New York "Morning News" - appeared on fashion show segment.

• E! Channel "Stripped" - appeared in documentary featuring the making of "Diving Girl".

• Red Light boutique - narrated "History of Swim" fashion show and "Diving Girl" premier.

• KATU Portland "AM Northwest" - appeared on fashion show segment.

• YWCA "Gala in the Heart of The City" - organized narrated and curated swimwear fashion show and exhibit. This charity event raised $65,000 for YWCA.The Event won the Crystal award from the city of Portland

• MTV "Road Rules vs. Real World" - contestants outfitted in "Diving Girl".

• MTV "Headbangers Ball" - VJ's requested and wore Pirate Surf apparel.

• Art Center College of Design Gallery - Three juried exhibitions.

• PBS Television - Three Dimensional piece featured from Orange Coast College.

Industries

Apparel

Skills

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Christine Duran

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)

Department of Applied Design Chair - Associate Professor/Professor