Maureen Seigart

Fashion + CAD Textiles Designer

Exploration of the consumer markets, with focus on the gift and juvenile markets and innovation in their product design.

Resume

EDUCATION

Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD), Providence, RI
2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

WORK EXPERIENCE

Summer Infant, Woonsocket, RI
Feb 2010 - Present, Fashion Designer/CAD Designer: Create CAD textile artwork using Adobe Creative Suite, render products and create detailed specs. Develop inspiring fashion presentations and contribute to corporate aesthetic. Drive soft goods development with internal teams as well as asian factories. Create and maintain the soft goods project management by evaluating quality samples and adhering to production deadlines. Facilitate fabric sourcing through asian markets, and maintain fabric library onsite. Organize and maintain digital artwork library. Address design needs and delegate tasks to internal and external design resources when appropriate.

Gartner Greetings, Inc., Lincoln, RI
Jan 2008- Dec 2009 Art Production Assistant: Managed, corrected, and manipulated art files during the pre-flight process using Adobe Creative Suite. Collaborated in the creation of process documents and increased efficiency of the production department. Also contributed original design work, market research, and fine craft skills for card and packaging samples.

Providence Roller Derby, Providence, RI
2009 Communications Director: Supervised and guided the Art, Web, Public Relations and Marketing committees of this self-governed non-profit organization.

OTHER ILLUSTRATION EXPERIENCE

Poggio Civitate Etruscan Archaeological Dig, Murlo, Italy
Jun-Aug 2007 Head Archaeological Illustrator: Instructed and supervised three student illustrators in archaeological illustration, contributed approximately twenty scientific drawings of artifacts to the permanent collection of the research findings.

Jun-Aug 2006 Archaeological Illustrator: Contributed approximately forty drawings to the collection of the research findings.

SKILLS

Extremely detail-oriented but with a healthy grasp on the big picture. Creative but logical, a one of a kind!

Windows and Mac Operating Systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Cintiq Monitor, Wacom Tablet, Microsoft Office,

Extensive research into and creative training in drawing, painting, illustration, scientific illustration, digital illustration, color theory and character design.









Status

Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance Projects

Location

Providence, RI

Specialties

  • Fashion/Apparel
  • Illustration
  • Print

Experience

5 years