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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Diane Kappa Designs LLC, Seattle, USA
Owner 2004 - Present
LICENSING
• Licensing artist for multiple product categories ranging from fabrics, stationery, wall coverings and more.
Clients include:
• GCD Studio
• Madison Park Group - Ipop & whoMi
• LokalWear
• Look Love Send
• Society6
• Parna

CUSTOM DESIGNS
• Collaboration with clients from concept to production.
• Original design development (surface design and graphic design) as well as preparing production-ready files for manufacturing.
• Work directly with the manufacturer to approve samples, conduct quality control and expedite production.
Clients include:
• Nordstrom
• Romelli Design
• Sin in Linen
• Catherine's Cottages
• Head Up Design

GROUP FOUR DESIGN STUDIO
• Create original artwork primarily for textiles (apparel and home furnishings) and paper products.
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Nordstrom, Seattle, USA
Senior Textile Designer 1999 - 2008
• Forecast and create original textile designs for customers across multiple Nordstrom brands and translate seasonal trends for each brands’ identity
• Manage CAD Studio: training, evaluation, implementation and testing CAD (computer assisted design) software. Direct workflow and accuracy of Textile Designers
• Advise management on multiple projects such as writing job descriptions and building career path for Nordstrom Textile Designers
• Created “Print Far”- a strategic revenue-producing and cost-savings business initiative; created 200 original pieces of artwork per year using existing design resources; brands adopted 95% of artwork

Childrens Artist 1997 - 1999
• Designed original art for screens, appliqués, patches, prints and plaids
• Coordinated artwork with international manufacturers; improved print execution and strike off approval
• Developed concept boards and presented to buyers; increased collection orders and retail sales
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Derek Andrew, Seattle, USA
Product Coordinator, 1996 - 1997
• Assisted Product Manager with design of Men’s and Women’s clothing line
• Responsible for all design aspects including, illustrations, color approvals, specifications, fittings and creation of wholesale catalogue for buyer presentation
• Coordinated international/domestic manufacturing
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Lane Bryant, Columbus, Ohio, USA
CAD Designer, 1995 - 1996
• Designed prints for full-figure women’s line
• Collaborated with design team to develop a cohesive collection
• Improved efficiency in lead times by creating systems such as product tracking and electronic file transfer to international manufacturers
• Successfully secured 80,000 USD for additional CAD system
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TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Nordstrom
1999-2008
• Nine years of on-site and customized CAD training for over 50 designers and textile artists; Ned Graphics CAD software.

Seattle Central Community College
Instructor 2001
• Instructed Design-a-Line and Portfolio Design

Art Institute of Seattle
Instructor 2000
• Instructed Portfolio Design
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TECHNOLOGY
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite CS5.
• Ned Graphics CAD Software: Printing Studio, Fashion Studio. Certified trainer. 15+ years of experience.
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PRESS/SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
• Xpatloop Interview July 2011
• Provence Sun June 2011
• Otthon (Hungarian Home Magazine) March 2011
• Otthon (Hungarian Home Magazine) December 2010
• Print & Pattern October 2010
• Funzine January 2010
• Seattle Magazine, July 2007
• Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, January 2007
• Seattle Weekly, December 2006
• nwsource.com, July 2006
• Lucky Magazine, January 2006
• Seattle Magazine, December 2005
• Winner of Golden Brush Award 1995
• University of Cincinnati’s Young Designer’s Fashion Show, Finalist 1993 - 1995
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EXHIBITS-SHOWS
• Eventuell Gallery Hungary- Solo exhibition 2009
• New York International Gift Fair-Studio, 2008
• F.A.M. (Fatto a Mano: Italian for Made by Hand), 2007, 2006 ,2005
• Diane Kappa Studio Trunk Show, 2007
• Crave, 2007
• Thread, 2006
• Mona (Museum of Northwest Art), 2006
• Venue: Featured Artist, 2005
• Momentum Art and Spa Event, 2005

Projects by Diane Kappa