Freelance Designer

George Coleman

Jersey City, NJ

coroflot.com

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Lead/Senior level designer with experience in tailored, denim and casual sportswear for both men and women.

Travelled regularly Canada and Europe for shopping inspiration. Also travelled to production facilities in Dubai, Bangladesh, India, Bangkok, Hong Kong , Peru and Sri Lanka.

Developed high end women’s and custom mens tailoring and sportswear in the New York garment district utilizing local pattern makers, sample makers and textile trade.

Great eye and seasoned instincts for fit, style and function. Keen knowledge of construction and sewing techniques and sourcing piece goods and labor locally.

Mentor and consultant to several local designers and students in New York City.
Education
- COMPUTER PROGRAMS: ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC
- AAS FASHION DESIGN
  
  FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
  
  1991
- AA FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
  
  COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA
  
  1990
Experience
- KING COLLECTION-CONSULTANT
  
  AKINGSNY/ALAN *Consulted on different aspects of this up and coming line of contemporary/luxury clothing company by young entrepreneur and designer Alan Cheung. (akingsny com )
- SOUL -FREELANCE TECHNICAL DESIGNER
  
  FUNKY *Created flat sketches and spec "call out" packs in Illustrator CS5 for junior denim line. (shopfunkysoul com )
- ELSA AND ME-FREELANCE DESIGNER
  
  *Designed a line of contemporary trousers for the professional young woman with the owner. (www elsaandme com )
- DESIGN DIRECTOR
  
  RUSHKIN INC
  
  MAJOR WORK EXPERIENCE *Designed capsule collection for Fall 2006 debut of new luxury designer/sportswear label. *Managed design department consisting of three assistant designers and various freelance designers, sample makers and pattern makers. *Created and adhered to a financial budget for the design department. *Sourced all vendors for pattern making, sampling, fabrics, grading, trims, pleating and all resources needed to execute this first capsule locally in New York Garment District.
- BILL BLASS JEANS - SENIOR WOVEN BOTTOMS DESIGNER
  
  MAJOR WORK EXPERIENCE
  
  *Designed missy better/moderate denim and sportswear under owner and Design Director. *Traveled extensively and regularly abroad to sample facilities to oversee seasonal offerings for the showroom. Returning with hundreds of said samples for the market calendar. *Headed all fittings and advised on any changes needed.
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- Apparel
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George Coleman

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)