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CAD/GRAPHIC/CREATIVE DESIGNER
CURRENT' CATHERINES STORES CORPORATION °
COLUMBUS, OH
2017 - Present (5 years)
° Researched runway trends tor each season. Utilize Kaledo, Photoshop and Illustrator to design brand right prints for Apparel. Consistently provided production ready artwork to send to over-seas vendors and communicated with production on artwork capabilities and costing options to ensure quality of printing was achieved.
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
TOP OF THE WORLD/J.AMERICA
Columbus, OH
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
• Lead Sr. Designer in development of The Ohio State University Apparel for off field product
• Managing graphic design team between 2 and 10 designers to develop Collegiate Licensed apparel sold to Mid Level and Mass Level Retailers for Men's, Women's and Youth • Working hand in hand with Apparel Design and Merchandising to create a strong collaborative environment while focusing on brand alignment • Trend research and development functioning on an 18 month advanced time-line • Internal Design Review Presentations • Line Presentations to Sales Teams and Buying Teams for Mass and Mid level Retailers • Hot Market development • SMU development • Marketing development for customers • Creative direction for all photography, catalog design and promotional materials
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LABELING SPECIALIST/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ABBOTT NUTRITION/PORTFOLIO CREATIVE
Columbus, OH
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Worked on a team creating and refining package designs for Abbott Nutrition brands (Similac, Ensure, Pediasure/Pedialyte) • Made packaging mock-ups • Created 3D renderings of Abbott products for on-line and marketing needs • Prepared art files and seperations for proofing • Approved proofs for production and printing
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
Columbus, OH
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Senior Lead Graphic Designer for A&F Womens Fleece and Graphic Tee Department • Responsible for translating the brand's direction for each season into trend-right graphics • Manage all priorities to ensure every project and request is complete by its deadline • Work closely with design and merchant teams to ensure the delivery of our best possible product while still meeting target cost • Know the print, embroidery and embellishment technique process for graphics in order to accurately send production information to vendors • Research current trends in the industry
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
Lane Bryant
Columbus, OH
2012 - 2015 (3 years)
Senior Designer for Graphic Tops, Knit Tops, 6TH & Lane, Artistic Collaborations, License Apparel, Active Sets and Intimate Apparel • CEO winner • Design for multiple dept. from concept to completion. Attend and manage all workload for all milestone meetings • Daily communication with factories and vendors to provide design specs for product development • Manage dept. workloads, working with multiple teams and merchants • Established and Maintained good factory relationships and communicated art production and tech packs for samples • Expert knowledge in apparel techniques and embellishments • Traveled to factories to work through product line per season
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
ATRIUM BUYING CORP
Columbus, OH
2009 - 2012 (3 years)
Senior designer working with multiple teams of merchants, project developers along with managing 3 designers for Apparel and Accessories
Customers Include: Victoria Secrets, LaSenza, BBW, Justice, Lane Bryant, Thirty-One Gifts, Universal Studios, ItʼSugar, Flaunt, Motherhood, Little Miss Matched, Chicoʼs, Disney and more • Senior Designer driving trend, creative direction, managing projects for Apparel collections including tops, bottoms, active sets, intimates, graphic teeʼs and Campus Couture (In-house License Apparel Brand). Accessories including: handbags, totes, flip flops, slippers, travel items, beach items, plush, beauty items, office supplies and more • Manager of web images used for Campus Couture (In-house Apparel Brand) • Traveled to China to work with factories in production process, approving fabrics and products, establishing relationships with fabric mills and product, and conducted training for design team in China • Technical Designer for product specs for China factories • Designer of garments, graphics, print & pattern, accessories, packaging, marketing materials including (catalogs, hang tags, neck stamps, trade show booths, displays and web images) • Photographer for Campus Couture (In-house Apparel Brand • Responsible for all photographs for catalogue design and promotional items
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TWEEN BRANDS/JUSTICE
Columbus, OH
2006 - 2009 (3 years)
Created strong and successful designs that had consistent sell through (average 5-10 daily) • Worked closely with graphic team in collaboration with designers to create the graphic vision for each season based on trend research • Established trusting relationships with designers, merchants and vendors • Organized weekly meetings with graphics team to delegate workload • Researched/Presented trends and inspiration boards for seasonal designs • Introduced new techniques that were cost effective for new designs • Examined/Identified weekly sales sheets and reacted to profitable graphics • Managed graphic tee department during a period of transition without management • Continued to produce highly profitable graphics during a period of recession
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Globe Printing
Marquette, MI
2003 - 2006 (3 years)
Worked closely with clients to create visions, conceive and produce designs • Created all designs, compositions and screen-prints for clients • Extensive design in letterheads, envelopes, business cards, brochures, newsletters, business forms, menuʼs, invitations, posters, calendars, booklets, reports, folders, postcards, yearbooks, and screen printing