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Kelly Brinn
Los Angeles, CA
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About
Experienced designer, I create textile prints as well as clothing. I designed custom pieces for clients in Chicago and have been working as a Designer, Technical Designer and Patternmaker. I am available for freelance work. I create technical sketches, tech packs with specs, fittings as well as fit comments. I am ready to get off the freelance merry-go-round, seeking a full-time Design role with the right team. Please message me to request a resume and cover letter.
Specialties: Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Gerber Accumark Pattern Design, Kaleido Knit, Kaleido Print, Excel, Full Circle, Enovia and WebPDM. -
Education
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B.F.A Fashion DesignIllinois Institute of Art2007 - 2011
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Experience
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Owner/DesignerKelly BrinnAug 2011 - Present (13 years 4 months)Working on a women's contemporary line, using vegan and eco-friendly fabrics.
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Associate Designer/FreelanceLos Angeles, CAMay 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 4 months)Creates technical sketches and tech packs for denim division of men's luxury brand.
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DesignerHabte JeansLos Angeles, CASep 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year)Created designs for the first seamless denim brand, trend/market research, technical sketches, creation of tech packs, specs, graded specs, attended fittings, garment specification, fit comments, creation of line sheets, consult with dye house, factory communication.
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Associate DesignerSplits 59Los Angeles, CAJul 2017 - Aug 2017 (1 month)Assisted design team during a busy period with technical sketches, trend research, construction call-outs, update of line sheets, update of tech packs, garment specification and fit comments.
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Technical Designer/FreelanceSanctuaryLos Angeles, CAJun 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)Created tech packs, initial specs, garment specification, construction call outs, participated in fitting and created fit comments.
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Designer/FreelanceTrukfitLos Angeles, CAMar 2015 - Mar 2017 (2 years)Works with Creative Director to create concept, mood and fabric boards. Creates designs, tech packs and works with technical team through production process.
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Associate Designer/FreelanceYori CollectionLos Angeles, CAJan 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year 2 months)Assists designer in creation and concept of women's Contemporary brand. Sources fabric, creates technical sketches, tech packs, specs, and communicates with factory throughout fit and sampling process.
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DesignerAlieLos Angeles, CAJun 2016 - Sep 2016 (3 months)Creates concept and design for women's Young Contemporary brand. Creates all mood boards, technical sketches, tech packs and specs. Communicates with overseas factory throughout sampling process. Executes fittings and creates fit comments.
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DesignerBlue 13 ApparelLos Angeles, CAJun 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 1 month)Working as a freelance Designer for upcoming denim brands, creating designs and tech packs.
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DesignerLos Angeles, CASep 2015 - Feb 2016 (5 months)Designed for women's contemporary clothing brand. Oversaw all aspects of design and production.
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Technical Designer/FreelanceBeyond YogaCulver City, CADec 2014 - Jun 2015 (6 months)Worked as a freelance technical designer doing fittings, garment specification and fit comments.
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Technical Designer/FreelanceLos Angeles, CAJul 2014 - Sep 2014 (2 months)Responsible for garment specification, fittings, fit corrections, fit comments and factory communication.
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Design Assistant/FreelanceLos Angeles, CAJun 2014 - Jul 2014 (1 month)Responsible for sketching, resolving fit issues, garment specification, tech pack creation, and fit comments.
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Technical Designer/FreelanceLucky BrandLos Angeles, CAMar 2014 - Jun 2014 (3 months)Responsible for garment specification, fittings, fit corrections, fit comments and factory communication. Responsible for sample tracking, also digitizes and alters patterns using Gerber technology.
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Technical Designer/FreelanceBand of GypsiesLos Angeles, CAFeb 2014 - Mar 2014 (1 month)Responsible for fittings, fit corrections, fit comments and factory communication.
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Technical Design/FreelanceBand of OutsidersLos Angeles, CADec 2013 - Feb 2014 (2 months)Responsible for garment specification, fit comments and creation of tech packs.
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Technical Designer/FreelanceDisorderly KidsLos Angeles, CANov 2013 - Nov 2013Participated in fitting, garment specification and creation of tech packs for overseas manufacturing.
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Assistant Designer/FreelanceModern LuxLos Angeles, CAOct 2013 - Oct 2013Participated in fitting, sketching, garment specification and creation of tech packs for overseas manufacturing.
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Technical Designer/PatternmakerNexxt Fashion StudioChicago, ILAug 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year)Drafted patterns, graded patterns, participated in fittings, garment specifications and creation of tech packs for various clients.
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Patternmaker/Technical DesignerHigh Performance UniformsApr 2011 - Aug 2011 (4 months)Creates and alters patterns using Gerber Accumark, makes markers, creates technical sketches and spec sheets.
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Assistant Designer/Pattern MakerAlice in OzOct 2006 - Oct 2009 (3 years)
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DesignerKB by Kelly BrinnSep 2007 - Nov 2008 (1 year 2 months)Designs a women's contemporary clothing line. (with men's coming soon) Everything is vegetarian and incorporates eco-friendly fabrics. Please see kellybrinn.com to view online shop.
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Design AssistantPT Clothing by R. MarcianoFeb 2005 - Sep 2006 (1 year 7 months)
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Awards
Showed for Fashion Focus Chicago Fall 2012. Semi-finalist for Raw Artists Designer of the Year 2011. Local winner and national finalist in 2009 Humane Society United States Cool vs. Cruel Design Competition, Finalist in Fashion Group International 2010 Career Day Competition, garments featured in window display at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, Fall 2010.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@kellybrinn, member since 2011
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