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TRACY GARAY
Surface Pattern Designer and Textile Stylist
182 8th Avenue, 3B, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (c) 917.602.0476 tracy.garay@gmail.com

Relevant Experience:
Computer Aided Design and styling of soft and hard home goods in juvenile and adult brand categories and girls apparel, design direction, overseas vendor communication, consumer and category trend spotting, color theory, product innovation, presentation and communication with retail buyers, licensed brand product designs.

EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology State University of New York, New York City
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Textile / Surface Pattern Design
Magna Cum Laude and dean's list

Suffolk County Community College State University of New York, Riverhead
Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design
Dean's List

University of South Florida State University of Florida, Tampa
Undergraduate studies in fine arts including drawing, painting, design, photography, printmaking and art history.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHF Industries, Inc. New York, NY 2003-present
Stylist
Brands and clients: Kate Spade, Marc Ecko, Roxy, Quiksilver, Hello Kitty, Alex Toys, Umbra, Hot Topic, Macy's, Home Outfitters, Bloomingdales, Claires, Mervyns, Shopko, Linens and Things, Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, Target.
*Development of new ideas, prints and product concepts for bedding and bath collections.
*Shop the market for fabrics, trims, techniques, prints and trends for bedding, bath and accessory concepts.
*Work with CAD department and outside design resources on project requests and the development of each design and color palettes.
*Create and organize presentations and samples for client meetings.
*Develop mechanical sketches and fabric engraving requests for sample development. Assist in the creation of specifications for sample development with overseas suppliers.
*Direct the development of a final, customer approved sample that can be successfully handed off to product managers for execution in production. Work within all pricing parameters and time line requirements.
*Executing all product and presentation materials needed for showroom market presentation.
*Created and executed first annual design competition with the Packaging Design depart of F.I.T. for new and innovative looks to CHF product packaging and to support the students of F.I.T.

Assistant Stylist
*Assist VP and Senior Design Direct with above tasks.
CAD designer
*Scan, clean and develop prints in repeat for bedding, window and bath designs.
*Create and develop designs for licensed brands while working with approval systems to maintain the integrity of the license.
*Develop coordinating prints and all other SKU designs for bed, bath and window departments.
*Design graphics and layouts for packaging of all products developed at CHF.
*Collaborate in trend development through apparel and home fashion market research.
*Work to develop best color management system from screen to printout.
*Aid in the development of online archival system by communicating the needs of CAD.

Freelance designer
*Provide design support to all designers in the company.
*Created presentation boards for bedding, bath and window department customer presentations.
*Maintained digital catalog of all presentations.
*Researched market and developed lifestyle trend boards.
*Scanned, cleaned and put designs into repeat through CAD system.
*Color stylist and executor of engraving process.
*Communicated with overseas mills for proper color execution of samples.
*Created specs for quilts, decorative pillows and engineered design layouts.

Old Navy New York, NY 2004
Freelance CAD Designer
¡ñ Create repeat patterns and color-ways for all girls apparel.
*Scanned, cleaned and put designs into repeat for apparel using CAD systems.
*Created color ways, trims and embroideries.
*Responsible for archiving of designs.

United Envelope Co. New York, NY 1997- 2004
Graphic Artist and Desktop Publisher

Cedar Graphics New York, NY 1996 - 1997
Graphic Artist and Desktop Publisher

Quality Color Graphics Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 1994- 1996
Graphic Artist and Desktop Publisher

Other Skills and Interests

* Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Pointcarr¨¦, Primavision Nedgraphics, U4ia, Windows and Mac platforms, and Scitex Systems.
* Member of Executive Women in Home Textiles since 2004
* Member of the Ladies Social Society of Brooklyn
* www.onthesurfacenyc.blogspot.com
* Team player in NY Urban Professionals Volleyball League
* http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracygaray