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Freelance retail product designer
Stephanie Mason Design
San Diego, CA
Dec 2020 - Present (3 years 4 months)
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Freelance Product Designer
Petco Animal Supplies
San Diego, CA
Oct 2015 - Present (8 years 6 months)
Freelance Product Designer for Dog, Cat, & Puppy toys and apparel for seasonal and inline items. Rough sketching/Ideation to final concepts with product turnarounds in Adobe Illustrator CC.
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Product Designer
Petco Animal Supplies
San Diego, CA
Apr 2012 - Oct 2015 (3 years 6 months)
FT Product Designer for Petco owned brands
Develops and designs products to be produced in Private Brand labels. Products include pet beds, collars/accessories, apparel, plush toys and licensed branded products. Produces vendor ready designs that can be easily understood and executed by suppliers. Participates in planning for trade shows and attend trade shows to interact with vendors and customers. Contributes designs of a distinctive style, completes artwork for design development and performs other duties as assigned. Provides support to manufacturing to ensure product is fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design. Development of new product concepts for products sold across all channels of distribution. Must balance innovative product design with functional requirements and aesthetic appeal. Tracks trends, color research, surface patterns, and new developments in products and materials to incorporate into product designs. Specifies all colors using available library and design details. Executes drawings as needed for design revisions (due to cost considerations, technical challenge, or change in style). Manages multiple design projects with tight deadlines switching priorities quickly without losing momentum.
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CAD Textile Designer
Oshkosh B'Gosh/William Carter Company
New York, NY
Apr 2007 - Oct 2010 (3 years 6 months)
Soho Design Studio, New York, NY & San Diego, CA
CAD Textile Artist print and pattern/freelance graphic artist-Girls: assists design team in creating prints, plaids, sweaters, and yarn dyes for fabric development in U4ia for girls and layette/infant apparel and accessories. Work is reviewed by CAD director and overseen by Girls Design Director. Creates original prints and works from purchased prints, knits, and plaids. Keeps abreast of current trends in color, fashion, and competitive products. Works with team to create fun and emotional prints and graphics for swim, main line, sleepwear, underwear, and delicates. Creates presentation boards with mini-bodies each season in Illustrator and InDesign. Prepares final artwork and templates for overseas production.