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Graphic Artist and CAD Designer
Breeann Van Kirk
New York, NY
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About
LOOKING FOR MY NEXT ADVENTURE!
I am an self starter and have no problem running with a project. I also enjoy being a part of and building with my team. I find balance quickly and it's easy for me to see both side of every issue. Great time management skills and I can switch from left to right brain quickly. Love being creative and thinking outside the box. Creative chameleon that can shift to any artistic challenge.
Specialties Include:
*Adobe Illustrator CS5- CS2 (prints and artwork)
*Photoshop (creating recolored prints and repeats)
*Kaledo (creating recolored prints and repeats)
*U4ia indexing and recoloring prints
*Invitations and Stationery custom designs
*Microsoft Office Suite
*Familiar with Adobe In Design
*Working with children and adults of all ages in art based projects for various non profits. -
Education
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BAA Apparel Design and MerchandisingCentral Michigan University2002 - 2006
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Experience
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Graphic Artist & Print DesignerKomar and SonsNov 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 6 months)Graphic artist for Big, Toddler, Infant, and Newborn Girl's Sleepwear. Create all over prints as well as graphics for both fashion and licensed characters. Licenses included Peppa Pig, Hello Kitty, Harry Potter, Disney, Trolls, and various others. Work directly with Designers and Creative Directors to create on trend artwork for mass market retailers.
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Freelance Graphic ArtistFashion Avenue KnitsNov 2018 - Dec 2018 (1 month)Created fun and whimsical designs for both missy and junior "Ugly Christmas Sweaters". My designs were purchased by Kohl's, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Bealls, Von Maur, and Steinmart.
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Graphic Artist & Print DesignerCutie Pie BabyFeb 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 8 months)Responsible for all original graphic & prints for layette and play wear brands Mini Muffin & Cutie Pie. Also responsible for original artwork and prints for boutique brand Le Top.
Responsible for packaging and gift branding. Work directly with designer to make comments on strike offs and production samples. Responsible for color matching a seasonal palette. -
Freelance Graphic Artist & CAD DesignerDreamwaveOct 2016 - Dec 2016 (2 months)Freelance CAD Designer/Graphic Artist for Dreamwave branch of Bentex organization. Working with licensed brands (Minnie Mouse, Peppa Pig, My Little Pony, DC Comics) for toddler, big girls, and women swimwear.
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CAD Designer & Graphic ArtistSears Holding CorporationSep 2013 - Jul 2016 (2 years 10 months)-CAD designer for recently launched brand Simply Styled (Sears)
-CAD designer for modern missy brand Covington (Sears)
-CAD designer for dress division brand Covington (Sears)
- CAD designer for all classic missy brand sleepwear for both Kmart and Sears.
- Four brands include Jaclyn Smith, Pink K, Covington, and Laura Scott.
-CAD designer for junior sleep brand Joe Boxer
- Create original artwork along with putting purchased artwork into repeat.
-Use U4ia to create multiple colorways
- Color match and create pitch sheets for over seas factories.
- Upload all artwork and comment on strike offs in PLM.
- Communicate directly with overseas vendors.
- Maintain print library as well as setting up appointments with print vendors -
Freelance Graphic Artist & CAD DesignerOne Step UpMay 2013 - Jul 2013 (2 months)*Create original artwork and all over prints for the Juniors division at One Step Up.
*Worked with design and sales to create presentation boards for a range of clients.
*Got prints and artwork production ready and sent to factory via FTP. -
Graphic Artist & CAD DesignerArmouth International Innc.Jun 2011 - Apr 2013 (1 year 10 months)*Graphic Artist who created original prints for a variety of apparel items including medical scrubs, both women's and men's lounge pants, pajamas sets, sleep shirt, work wear, bandannas, ties, underwear and robes. Design themes include Holiday, Character, Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness, Religious, Novelty, Floral, Geometric, and Children's.
*Sketched any new items, bodies, trims, and other design related elements.
*Created all packaging, hang tags, PDQ's, and other display materials.
*Communicated with over seas factories and commented on strike offs for approvals. -
Graphic Artist & CAD DesignerKids HeadquartersApr 2007 - Jan 2009 (1 year 9 months)*Specialized in Children's and Layette apparel
*Worked with another Graphic Artist to create placement artwork and all over prints for various urban licensed brands including Rocawear, Coogi, Dereon, Black & Pink Label.
*Helped design bodies and decided on what type of treatment all artwork received.
*Was also responsible for creating packaging, tags and other size information
*Communicated with overseas factories, production approvals
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Affiliations
Sigma Kappa Sorority, FAMD, New York Cares member
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@BreeannVanKirk, member since 2009
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