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Gallery Sales Assistant and Social Media Coordinator
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
Feb 2011 - May 2013 (2 years 3 months)
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Textile Designer
Abercrombie and Fitch
Nov 2007 - Aug 2009 (1 year 9 months)
-Created print (florals, stripes and plaids), embroidery, embellishment and applique from concept to production using painting and
illustration skills along with computer programs such as Adobe, U4ia and Lectra.
-Collaborated with Fashion Designers and Merchants to execute brand appropriate and innovative pattern
and colorways; meeting strict deadlines with a fast turnover each season.
-Researched fabrication, technique and color trend by expoloring the internet, vintage and vendor shopping.
-Prepared print development packets, including cad/discs/technical requirements.
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Freelance Textile Designer
Martha Stewart Living Omni Media
Feb 2007 - Apr 2007 (2 months)
-Created artwork for all components of the Kmart and Macy's bedding lines for Fall 2008.
-Researched and presented print concepts, color, fabric techniques and trim, that worked into the seasonal
collection, to the department head and client.
-Scanned, colored and manipulated graphic artwork for digital output, presentation boards and spec packs.
-Matched seasonal color palette to printers.
-Prepared print development packets, including cad/discs/technical requirements.
-Closely adhered to calendar deadlines and kept organized records of developments.
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Associate Textile Designer CAD
West Elm
Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 (2 years 4 months)
-Created original artwork and artwork adapted from vintage inspirations.
-Generated graphic artwork for print, embroidery, embellishment and appliqué for all home textile products.
-Actively searched the market to find new trends and qualities, and interpreted both home and fashion
forecasts for each season.
-Prepared print development packets, including cad/discs/technical requirements.
-Managed and maintained the studio's textile swatch and Pantone color archive.
-Matched seasonal color palettes, for color correct output, to each printer.
-Operated Photoshop, Illustrator and u4ia to execute colorways, color correction. print repeat and board presentations.
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Graphic Designer-freelance
Design Works International
Jun 2004 - Aug 2004 (2 months)
-Designed prints for the apparel industry using Adobe Programs.
-Interpreted fashion, color and print trends to create Fall 05' print collections for the NY fashion industry.
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Production Artist-freelance
Jager DiPoala Kemp Studio
Jun 2001 - Oct 2001 (4 months)
-Implemented top and base graphics for Burton's snowboard production team.
-Consulted with creative directors in color-correction, color-separation and finalization of snowboard designs.
-Outputted snowboard artwork to film and technical specs for overseas factory production.
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Production Artist
The Burlington Free Press
Jul 2000 - Jun 2001 (11 months)
-Oversaw the output of the daily newspaper to film for offset press production.
-Collaborated with writers, editors, photojournalists and designers to expedite the final layout of each page.
-Succeeded in meeting strict delivery deadlines for each individual newspaper page.
-Executed layout of the daily newspaper: flowing type, placing ads, fillers, photos and articles.
-Designed advertisements.