Resumé

A creative and versatile designer with industry experience in:

• Art & Illustration
• Product and Line Development
• Branding/Identity/Packaging
• Color & Concept Boards
• Trend Research/Forecasting
• CAD/Flat Sketching & Graphic Design
• Fluent in Mandarin

EXPERIENCE:

Project Manager, Coloredge Los Angeles. May 2012-Present.
• Asset management of print and graphics for various clients in the beauty industry for Sephora, Dillard's, and Macy's stores world wide.
• Design and management of graphics from initial artwork layout to print production.
• Layout of price strips and graphics for various types of gondolas based on live and trim provided by fixture companies.
• Concept development, identity and branding for various clients in the beauty industry.

Freelance Designer, Self Employed. Los Angeles. Jan 2011- Present.
• Branding, packaging, and logo/identity design for various clients in fashion/apparel, cosmetics, medical, food and wine industries.
• Creating original prints and patterns, graphics, and illustrations for various clients.
• Design for apparel and accessories including CAD sketching, illustration, and line & concept development.
• Copywriting for Beso.com, a lifestyle and media website owned by Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.
• Copywriting for TheGreenStylist.com, a fashion and beauty site focused on sustainable & organic products.

Assistant Designer, RAJ Manufacturing. Tustin, CA. Oct 2007 - June 2008.
• Design, development and merchandising of swimwear/sportswear lines for 7 unique licenses (including St. John, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, O’Neill, Hurley and other private labels) while maintaining unique brand identities..
• Creating seasonal color and concept boards for line development.
• Researching and forecasting trends, colors, themes and silhouettes by utilizing trend services, the internet, competitive shopping and vintage shopping.
• Designing screen-prints, appliques, graphics, trims & prints for line development.

Production Department Intern, Volcom Inc. Costa Mesa, CA. Sept 2005 - Aug 2006.
• Working with Production Managers to communicate with overseas vendors.
• Organizing and archiving clothing samples; making initial comments on samples for production.
• Preparing tech packs to email to vendors.
• Inspecting preliminary lab dips, trims and labels.

EDUCATION:

A.A. Degree in Merchandise Product Development. Professional Designation. January 2009.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA.
Skills acquired:
-Creating clothing lines from initial research and inspiration to completed collection with tech packs and specs
-Production and Sourcing strategies
-Fabric and Trim knowledge
-CAD development
-Creating theme boards through trend forecasting analysis

June 2006. Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art, Minor in Digital Art. University of California, Irvine.

Projects by Jasmine Ou

NUDE Skincare
3 Files

Juicy Couture
8 Files

Identity & Branding
18 Files

DollFace Beauty
6 Files

Couture Colour
1 File

Liquor and Spirits
3 Files

Kids
12 Files

Apparel Design and Merchandising
12 Files

Art & Illustration
23 Files