Lesley Brooks
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About
Executive-Level Manager and Product/Textiles Designer
Senior-level Creative Executive and Product Development Designer offering more than 20 years of experience in hard and soft goods manufacture, Textiles,global sourcing, printing, packaging, licensing and product design. Unique and highly sophisticated level of taste with understanding of salability for each specific market. Creates initial line plans with trends, color and product sensibilities. An Artist with expertise in CAD and graphics technology, including Nedgraphics Delta and Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Coordinates design project functions including creative, sales, and client relationship with significant cost savings, manages design team to meet deadlines.
Goals: Continued growth with emphasis on creativity and new product/textiles developement -
Education
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certification Interior Space Planning, Drafting and Window DisplayThe New Schools1974 - 1976
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting, illustration, Graphics, PhotographyPratt Institute1969 - 1973
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Experience
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DesignerFreelance Designer Home Products and InteriorsAug 2012 - Present (12 years 5 months)Graphics, Interiors, Painting, Photo Retouching
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Sales/DesignChinatowne2013 - 2013
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Senior Interior Designer Residential and CommercialJ&S Drapery and Design CenterFeb 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 6 months)Custom Bedding and Window Treatments, Fabrics for home.
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Residential Design ConsultantTile and Carpet Town Carpet OneJun 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 8 months)Residential Interiors, carpet, ceramic, Baths and Kitchens.
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Independent Design ConsultantLesley Brooks DesignFeb 2008 - Dec 2008 (10 months)Senior Creative Professional handling stretegic planning and business development: Color and Trend, Packaging and Graphics. Design Management and Creative Direction.
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designerSears HoldingsOct 2006 - Feb 2008 (1 year 4 months)seeking employment after dept was downsized
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Fabric SpeicialistSears Holdings2006 - 2008 (2 years)It was my responsibility to oversee the Home Design team in regard to sustainabilty and quality in the selection of base cloths for product developement, How well a fabric will print, thread counts and contents of fabrics.
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Product and Textile DesignerDesign ConsultantApr 2002 - Oct 2006 (4 years 6 months)Freelance Designer
Advertising, packaging, textile, bedding, table top, ceramics, beach and bath -
DesignerArley corporation2000 - 2002 (2 years)Designed the fabrics and the Bedding ensembles, wndow.
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Awards
Scholastic and Hallmark Art Awards,
Member Associated Artists CNY and Associate Member National Water Color Society -
Affiliations
American Institute of Graphic Arts
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@lesleybrooks, member since 2006
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