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Graphics and Pattern Specialist
Family Dollar
Charlotte, United States
Research color and trends, create color palettes and trend presentations for apparel, home and seasonal, and perform color mixing and matching for palettes * Create original art including stripes, plaids, and prints in repeat, screen prints and appliques/embroideries for apparel (mens, ladies, girls, NIT & accessories), home (kitchen, bed & bath) and general merchandise (seasonal & electronic accessories) * Create delivery boards for apparel * Create technical sketches of garments and home products * Collaborate with merchandising to develop art and select seasonal colors * Attend seasonal print shows in New York, work with color and trend service (Doneger), shop the market for inspiration and trends * Manage the day to day use of freelancers as needed * Established all aspects of new CAD design position in Global Sourcing including selection and set-up of equipment, departmental organization, and establishment of design process * Created artwork electronic filing system, established the CAD artwork standards and the use of technical sketches for both artwork placement and for use in the technical design area * Built relationships with merchants who previously had not worked with CAD design/design process * Trained a new-hire designer (with no apparel experience) in creating art and repeats, plaids, CADs, boards, garment sketching, color mixing & matching
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Sherry Thompson Design
Freelance Designer
* Create technical packages for garments including flat sketches, measurement and stitching details * Design labeling including hang tags, main labels, heat seals and callout tags etc. * Create artwork for garments including appliqués, embroideries, screen prints, stripes and prints in repeat with colorways * Sketch and design garments and create delivery boards for presentation to buyers Freelance customers include Macy's, Belk, Sears, Chico's, Vanity, Stage Stores, Bealls and Safah International Design Sweet by Sherry Thompson www.etsy.com/shop/designsweet * Design and produce paper products including custom cards, invitations, gift tags, place cards, menus etc., a line of handmade greeting cards for The Upside Down Pineapple gift shop
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CAD Designer/U4ia Artist
Collins & Aikman
Lowell, United States
(formerly Joan Fabrics Corporation)
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CAD Manager/Designer/U4ia Artist
Goody's Family Clothing
Knoxville, United States
Established yearly goals, performed evaluations and trained CAD designers on U4ia, Adobe Illustrator, color mixing/matching, and labeling development process * Managed and prioritized workload for CAD design team * Responsible for development, management, and production of private label brand labeling and packaging * Led CAD team in the development of seasonal trend presentations, story boards, color boards and seasonal delivery boards * Responsible for CAD systems, printers, scanner, supplies and maintaining CAD file organization * Designed original textile patterns (stripes, plaids, prints) in repeat, embroideries, appliqués, screen prints and graphics in multiple colorways and packaging design for private label brands in Missy (Ashley Judd), Infant/Toddler, Girls, Juniors, Sleepwear, Lounge wear, and Accessories * Created technical flat sketches * Prepared seasonal color palettes in U4ia by color mixing/matching * Collaborated with product managers and buyers to interpret trends, develop product and create artwork and color palettes for the Goody's customer based on private label seasonal trend direction * Created all delivery boards filling bodies with colors, art and patterns for buyer meetings * Prepared and printed all artwork packages to be sent to factories for production * Attended seasonal print shows in New York, shopped the market for inspiration and trends