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Textile Designer
T-Shirt & Jeans
Carlsbad, CA
Jul 2013 - May 2014 (10 months)
Design handbags/patterns/prints for upcoming markets.
- Work with sales team and factories to fulfill customer request.
- Design new silicone iPhone cases.
- Create trend/color boards to assist in collection direction.
- Illustration support for design team to help expedite the process.
- Assist in multiple projects to ensure adherence to timelines.
- Create social media flyers
- Designed handbags, SLGs, iPhone cases, trend boards, and prints for the following brands: Target, Kohl's, Claire's, Nordstrom, Zumiez, Journeys, Sears, Ross, Francesca's, Pacsun, Shopko, Wetseal, and many more.
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Apparel Design Assistant/Technician
TaylorMade Golf Company
Oct 2010 - May 2013 (2 years 7 months)
(via Adecco) Create trend and color inspiration boards to assist in range direction and seasonal color selection. Work with manager and product management team to design apparel in order to meet the needs of the business including patterns, graphics, prints, and silhouettes. Assist with color and fabric selection. Finalize product with the development and product management team to insure business needs are met timely and consistently. Illustration support for design, development, and merchandising teams. Create merchandising, scripting, presentation, and summary boards to support needs of the regional product management teams. Provide assistance for multiple projects to ensure adherence to timelines. Designed 58% of women's SS14 season Women's FW13 range: designs equaled 29.8% of ILS forecast Women's SS13 range: designs equaled 11.8% of bookings Women's FW12 range: designs equaled 7.6% of bookings Sell-in up 33% YOY from SS12 to SS13 *
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Commodity Buyer
No Fear Inc.
2008 - 2013 (5 years)
Responsible for setup of new store supply inventory. Maintained supply inventory at retail locations. Managed and communicated monthly cost reports for the US region. Negotiated pricing with vendors to ensure optimal pricing and terms. Created and managed line plan for catalog. Designed graphics/prints/patterns for apparel team.
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Receptionist
Law Office of Bradley Patton
2006 - 2008 (2 years)
Received phone calls, ascertained the nature of the calls, and directed callers to the appropriate department. Arranged appointments between clients and employees. Recorded memos, reports, and other correspondence. Took detailed messages for coworkers, detailing name, time of call, and nature of business. Received and distributed mail and messages to appropriate departments and employees. Additional Experience/Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office 7+ years Adobe Photo Shop 6+ years Adobe Illustrator