Resumé

Kathleen Szatmary
5128 Millwall Court
Suwanee, GA. 30024 USA
www.coroflot.com/kszatmary
770-316-4310 kszatmary@charter.net
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SKILLS Graphic Design, Product Development, Creative Management, Art Direction, Vendor Communications, Consumer Products Specialist, Home Textiles, Apparel Design and development, Licensing, Branding, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Brainstorming and Concept Development
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SUMMARY A creative and business minded professional with expertise in development of consumer products and graphics utilizing Mac and Adobe Creative Suite. Highly skilled at collaborating across the lines of design, marketing, sales and production of branded consumer products. Ability to manage and art direct large groups of creative professionals and also do "hands on" design and development.
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WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Artist/Designer
Artist/Designer Current
Atlanta, GA.

Product/Textile Design for manufacturer in China with a major U.S. retail specialty store client

Product Design of licensed/branded girls' bedding and plush accessories for a CA. bedding manufacturer that became a $5 million program with major accounts including J.C.Penney, Sears, K-Mart.


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Dan River Inc.
Design Manager 2005 - 2007
New York City, New York
Manufacturer of Home Textiles including bedding, bath, and beach towels with over $90 million in annual sales in 125 years of business.
Managed the design & execution of children’s bedding, bath, beach towels and accessories.
Lead teams of creative professionals in the design and development of products sold into mass-market accounts including Wal-mart, K-Mart, Sears, J.C.Penney, and Kohl's. Responsible for vendors receiving spec packages for production. Presented product and artwork in order to successfully acquire licensing contracts and from companies including Nickelodeon, Disney, Warner Bros., Mattel, DIK, Sesame Workshop.
Represented Dan River at all creative meetings including licensing meetings and summits.
Collaborated and managed display professionals on showroom design and product launches for market week. Ensured all approved product was available for launch and showcasing to buyers in showroom and at sales meetings. Collaborated with sourcing professionals and vendors in Asia to produce samples and product within budget.
Communicated with vendors to rectify any quality issues prior to production approval and to adhere to schedules. Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to produce product lines within budget while keeping to a master-planning calendar.
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Franco Manufacturing Company
Design Director 1997 - 2005
Metuchen, New Jersey
Manufacturer of home textiles products including bedding, bath towels, beach towels and accessories sold into accounts including Wal-mart, Sears, Kmart, J.C. Penney, Kohl's, etc. Privately held company in business over 60 years with volume over 120m at time of employment. Managed team of ten creative professionals in the design & execution of children's branded bedding, beach towels, bath towels, and accessories. Responsible for vendors receiving spec packages for production.
Collaborated with and managed team of display professionals on showroom design and product launches for market week. Ensured all approved product was available for launch and showcasing to buyers in showroom and at sales meetings.
Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to produce product lines within budget while keeping to a master-planning calendar.
Presented product in order to successfully acquire new licenses from companies including Nickelodeon, Disney, Warner Bros., Mattel, DIK, Sesame Workshop, etc. Represented Franco Mfg. Co. at all creative meetings including licensing meetings and summits.
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LV Myles
Design Director 1989 - 1997
New York City, New York
Manufacturer of Ladies Sleepwear with over $60 million annual sales in over 60 years of business.
Managed team of up to 10 creative professionals in the design of licensed graphics for ladies' and girls' sleepwear and loungewear.
Promoted from Designer to Design Director in 1995. Created plush creatures for gift with purchase programs. Responsible for vendors receiving spec packages for production. Collaborated on Cross marketing programs. Attended print runs at factories to approve color and quality of initial samples and pre-production. Presented product in order to successfully acquire new licenses from companies including Nickelodeon, Disney, Warner Bros., Mattel, DIK, Sesame Workshop, etc. Represented L.V. Myles at all creative meetings including licensing meetings and summits.


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EDUCATION Fashion Institute of Technology
Illustration
N.Y.C, N.Y.
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KEYWORDS Juvenile, Childrens' , Kids, Soft Goods, Surface Design, Cut and Sew, Graphic Design,Product Development, Creative Management, Art Direction, Vendor Liaison, Consumer Products, Licensing, Branding, Home Textiles, Apparel Design and Development, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Mac, Embroidery, Applique, Illustration, Wacom Tablet, Stationery, Digital Scrapbooking, Brainstorming, Conceptual Drawing, Concept Creation
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Projects by Kathleen Szatmary