Candace Brodmann
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About
Fashion and Textile designer. Skilled and interested in print design, fabric embellishment, contemporary techniques, garment construction, and fashion design. Very proficient in the Adobe Creator Suite. Experience in full cycle Product development areas including communication with merchandisers, sales, marketing, purchasing, as well as suppliers. Works well in team environment while being self motivated. Always looking for challenges and opportunities to grow within the Textile/ Fashion field.
Exhibitions:
-April 2012 Designer in "Passport for Fashion Show", Charlotte, NC
-Nov 2011 Designer in Pink Soles "Shades of Pink" Fashion Show, Charlotte, NC
-Sept 2011 Created Print Collections and contruction designs for American Textile Company's Fall Home Fashion Market. To be sold in multiple major retailers in the US and Canada.
-Sept 2010 Collaborative Experimental Lab “Heavy Weights” with artist Nick Cave, Athens, GA
-April 2010 FDSA Spring Fashion Show, Athens, GA
-April 2010 Athens Area Arts Council “Celebrate the Arts: Textile” show, Athens, GA
-Feb 2010 Collaborative Stencil project with Fabric Department and artist Piper Sheppard, Athens, GA
-Feb 2010 “SUZANI: Uzbek Treasures in Thread”; curators: Susan Hable of Hable Construction and Glen Kaufman, Athens, GA
-Jan 2010 Member of the Athens Area Arts Council
-Dec 2009 FDSA Fall Fashion Show, Athens, GA
-Oct/Nov 2009 “First Annual Lamar Dodd Juried Art Show”, Juried by Julian Cox, Athens, GA
-Sept 2009 Member of Fashion Design Student Association, Athens, GA
-July 2009 Booth at local juried Athens festival, ATHFEST
-Mar 2009 Collaborative Sock reuse project with Fabric department and artist/designer Liz Collins, Athens, GA
-Oct 2008 “The Art Underneath” Exhibition at The Last Resort, Athens, GA
-May 2008 Booth in juried “First Annual Five Points Art Festival”, Athens, GA
-Since 2004 Consistent commissioned work for various clients -
Education
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BFA Fabric DesignThe University of Georgia2005 - 2010
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Experience
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Creative Director, Head DesignerCaden CoutureJan 2013 - Present (13 years 5 months)A Couture Bridal line that embraces free form and uses the body and nature as inspiration. Unforgettable designs that hint at the past through classic silhouettes merged with innovative artistry, CadenCouture.com
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Technical & Textile DesignerAmerican Textile CompanyApr 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years 2 months)• Create new print, woven, and knit pattern CAD designs in suitable repeat format for manufacturing
• Create entire “Back to School/College” Product assortment; product constructions, color pallet, and print collection
• Collaborating with Buyers and customizing print designs for various clients’ consumer base including: Target, Walmart, Kohls, Kmart, Shopko, Family Dollar, Fred Meyer, Meijer, and others.
• Assist sales team with customer meeting preparation; Product renderings via CAD, color/ pattern assortment boards, trend research, coordinate sample production
• Correspond with China sourcing and manufacturing on all print strike-offs and color approvals
• Collaborate with Product development team in researching current and future trends to translate them into new products and pattern designs for American Textile’s product assortment
• Execute and sew new product designs for biannual NY Home Fashions Market
• Develop product specifications for entire product portfolio at American Textile Company -
Program AssistantThe Fanning Institute-UGAAug 2005 - Dec 2010 (5 years 4 months)-Graphic design for program logos, notebook covers, and program directories (bios, photos, etc).
-Support Faculty and staff on various leadership programs such as IGEL, LEAD21, SERDI and many others.
-Create notebooks, nametags/ name-tents, etc. for program participants. Research -
Design Internbebe storesJun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)-Assist Head Print Designer.
-Assist in Fabric Librarian.
-Organize sample library.
-Create swatch booklets for Designers.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@Candacemf, member since 2010
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