Coroflot

Resume

Sept 09 - present. Raul Penaranda LLC
Creative Director

RTW Collection based in NYC with International market. New York Fashion Week.

Dec 09 - Dec 10 Tommy Hilfiger - Design freelance
Bebe - Design freelance

May 08 - Sept 09 Kellwood - NYC
Creative Director of Trend Services

Seasonal trend presentation to design community. Color, fabric, merchandise ideas and retail landscape. Work closely with CMO leading the design process.

February 07- May 08 "O" Oscar de la renta. NYC
Sr Print designer / Woven Designer.

Created sophisticated and luxurious prints for entire collection from inspiration to production.

March 05 - February 07 Special Markets / Liz Claiborne
Woven Designer / CAD Designer

Generated and developed CAD prints for 14 brands using U4ia Software
Color matching; generate print repeats and layout patterns for woven, knits and sweaters
Produced fashion illustrations based on proto samples for market presentation
Design and research digital artwork using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

October 03 - March 05 Realities / Liz Claiborne
Designer / CAD Designer Women's Woven

Designed sophisticated, easy and luxurious woven separates for this bridge/better Sportswear line
Created seasonal prints based on current trends for woven, knits and sweaters
Developed layout, pattern and print repeats using Adobe Creative Suite
Generated spec packages and putting together pitch sheets
Produced illustrations, technical illustrations and fabric CADs
Selected, maintained and updated trim changes and fitting notes from inspiration to in-store
Fabricated seasonal boards for showroom and market presentations
Maintained seasonal bibles and digital library of bodies, garments, prints and trims for future reference
Presented dolls for the entire collection rendered with fabric CADs and additional digital artwork


May 02 - September 03 DKNY Jeans
Assistant Designer / Technical Designer, Women's Woven

Generated spec packages for domestic and overseas garment development
Designed woven pieces and reviewed spec packages with Designer
Input grade rules and trim selections for garments
Created seasonal presentation boards
Developed and maintained garment illustration library
Designed graphics and artwork for brand
Provided software training and coaching to Design and production teams


October 01 - April 02 DKNY Jeans
Assistant Designer, Women's Knits

Created spec packages and developed fabric
Monitored designs from inspiration to in-store


March 00 - September 01 Liz Claiborne, Inc
Technical Designer, full time freelance

Accountable for DKNY jeans illustrations and technical specifications (w,k & s)
Responsible for distributing accurate spec packages for manufacturing
Assisted Designers with trim selection
Attended fit sessions and line review meetings
Organized trim information for production team
Worked closely with design, Product Development, Merchandising and Production teams
Assisted with implementation of CAD/Style Manager connectivity in Kenneth Cole and DKNY Jeans
Created illustrations for Freeborders, Inc with Style Manager
Assisted with development of Buyers Guide utilizing Style manage and U4ia


Education Metropolitan University. B.A Business Administration Management
Fashion Institute of Technology - Parson School of Design


Computer Skills U4ia, Photoshop & Illustrator CS2, Style Manager, Power point, Word, Excel, Click In-Design Textured mapping, Photo editor, MAC OS tiger, Logo and graphics design capabilities.
Familiar with: Gerber's PDM and Web PDM, Micrografx system.


New York City 10036 penarandar@gmail.com