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Freelance Graphic Designer
Integrity Advertising
Tampa, FL
Jan 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)
Tampa based screen printing company
- create some original artwork/graphic work for clients
- edit artwork to separate into different screens
- create digital mock-ups to clients for approval
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Freelance Print Artist
New York, NY
Oct 2013 - Present (11 years)
New York City based design service company specializing in Design Consulting to Innovative Custom Design Collections for the Home Furnishing, Juvenile and Fashion Markets.
- create original prints, quilts and bedding set art
- create original artwork with current trend
- create mockups for client presentation
- some licensing character bedding projects
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Freelance CAD designer for Handbags
JCPenny
New York, NY
Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 (1 month)
Freelanced remotely for JCPenny's handbags team doing CAD work for Liz Claiborne and St. John's Bay
- creating vector images from sketches
- creating digital artwork for CAD boards
- completing season's style boards with artwork patterns and graphics
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Freelance CAD/Print Designer for Handbags and Accessories
Sears Holdings
New York, NY
Sep 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Freelance CAD/Graphic print designer for Handbag Accessories department.
Brands: Joe Boxer and Jaclyn Smith
• Created original prints and graphics for the season's collection
• Created pitch sheets for the factories overseas
• Reworked purchased prints to fit the season's handbag assortments
• Worked closely with designers and directors to meet the deadlines
• Worked remotely and communicated and uploaded artwork via FTP/email
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Freelance Graphic Artist for Accessories
Sears Holdings
New York, NY
Apr 2014 - Jun 2014 (2 months)
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Freelance CAD/Print Designer for Big Girls Sleep/Lounge
Sears Holdings
New York, NY
Oct 2013 - Jan 2014 (3 months)
Created original prints and graphics for the season's needs list.
• Solely created 80% of the season's entire print collection and graphics
• Prepared factory mill sheets
• Worked closely with designers and team director's to fit their need
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Graphic Designer
Burlen/Delta Galil
New York, NY
Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 (7 months)
• As one of the team designers for the Wal-Mart account, I create original prints and graphics under the directions of the merchandiser for both junior and missy brands
• Develop sleepwear prints and graphics for the junior brands, infant toddler prints and missy prints
• Create production ready files for overseas and worked with factories to resolve production issues
• Worked with designer/merchandiser to organize, design and add assortment to the brand's line and SKU plan
• Met with print and trend houses to see the latest trend in fashion
• Reworking purchased print to accommodate the brand's direction
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Freelance Textile Designer/Packaging designer
Textile Enterprises
Dec 2012 - Mar 2013 (3 months)
• Created original prints for children's bedding sets for ROSS stores
• Created custom packaging design
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Freelance Illustrator
Feb 2013 - Feb 2013
• Illustration for custom blog/web site for food and lifestyle site
• created original characters for the site
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Graphic Designer
Delta Galil
New York, NY
Mar 2012 - Feb 2013 (11 months)
• As a sole print/graphic designer for the team, I am in charge of all the artwork and creative directions for the Kohl’s and Target accounts.
• In charge of three labels under Kohl’s and two under Target in both missy and junior categories
• Develop entire brand’s seasonal seamless and cotton span panties in yarn-dyes, prints and placed graphics
• Create production ready files for overseas
• Work with factories for sample requests
• Work closely with the design director and merchant on developing the line appropriate to current design and trends
• Prepare presentation boards, trend boards and color direction for seasonal presentation
• Worked with the team to merchandize/layout store walls and display
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Freelance Illustration/Advertising Projects
Yamato Transport USA, Inc.
Jun 2007 - Sep 2012 (5 years 3 months)
Created original characters and artwork for the company's annual promotional calendar and advertising materials
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Associate CAD Designer for Sleepwear and Intimates Apparel
Sears Holdings Corporation
New York, NY
Aug 2009 - Mar 2012 (2 years 7 months)
• Responsible for Joe Boxer and Attention brands (currently, Attention sleepware has been done through vendor)
• Developed entire brand’s seasonal yarn-dyes, prints and placed graphics for both Sears and Kmart
• Cleaned up purchased artwork into production ready files
• Worked with factories for sample strike-offs and approvals
• Prepared pitch sheets for Hong Kong office and the factory
• Worked closely with the design team on developing the line appropriate to current design and trends
• Adhered to structured time & action calendar to ensure timely delivery of samples
• Approved placements of graphics and engineered prints with Technical Design team
• Prepared presentation boards and backdrops for presentation
• Worked with and managed freelancer on seasonal projects
• Reviewed sales and numbers to forecast next season's line
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Associate CAD Designer for Handbags/Accessories
Sears Holdings Corporation
New York, NY
Aug 2009 - Mar 2012 (2 years 7 months)
• Developed each brand’s seasonal prints and graphics (Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer)
• Cleaned up purchased artwork into production ready files
• Worked with the handbag designer and the factory to meet cost for samples
• Prepared pitch sheets and placement sheets for Hong Kong office
• Approved strike-offs
• Worked within the calendar to ensure timely delivery of samples
• Prepared seasonal presentation boards
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Designer - Beach dept.
Jay Franco and Sons
New York, NY
2007 - 2009 (2 years)
• Worked with creative director and the marketing team to create the beach collection for the company’s entire season
• Created new designs according to current trends
• Worked with major national retailer’s design team to develop their beach line (Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, and Bed Bath and Beyond to name a few)
• Worked with the creative director to approve samples from the factory
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Textile Designer
Tom Cody Design
New York, NY
2007 - Jun 2007 (3 months)
Developed original digital print designs for the contemporary women and children's, and home markets. Using seasonal color palettes to create original collections in various styles that included florals, ditsy prints,textures,coordinates, and engineered placements.
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Agency Associate
Kate Larkworthy Artist Rep
2003 - 2006 (3 years)