Andre' Gray Pro

* Designed men and women's polos and active and lounge wear programs for J. C. Penney's and Kohls. * Designed boys and girl's apparel along with graphic screen prints, all-over prints, and embroideries using the latest Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop programs. * Designed Lion Brand boy's line 8-20 size, cut and sew polos, fleece wear and graphic tees. * Developed boutique NB/Infant Toddler boys and girl's line A2Z for stores such as Bloomingdales and Nordstroms. * Developed apparel designs, graphics, embroideries and screen prints for boys and girl's private label for major retail stores such as Wal-Mart, Goodys, J. C. Penney's and Kohls. * Produced tech sheets and spec sheets to make samples for overseas factories. * Worked with Hong Kong sample department to produce sample garments. * Produced company catalogs for sales department.

* Create license all-over prints and screen prints design each season for licensors such as Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Nickelodeon. * Create home furnishing designs for products such as lamps, table and chairs, nap mats, wall-art, bean-bag seating, indoor tents, and pillows. * Create and prepare specifications for all the company's licensed products. * Prepared tech packs for product development and product research.

* Designed allover prints for children's underwear * Prepared tech packs for product development.

* Worked with head designers CAD/illustrating Tommy Hilfiger and Izod Men's underwear/lounge wear * Designed allover prints for Tommy Hilfiger and Izod men's boxers

* Worked with women's wear designer CAD/illustrating dresses, suits, trousers, coats, blouses, and sweaters for Kmart brand Attention using the latest Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

* Senior CAD designer for Microdry, Aquatopia, Habitude, Buddy and Friends brands. * Create original all-over prints and screen prints each season for personal care and home good products such as towels, pillows, nap mats, play mats, backrests, rugs and bath mats. * Create license all-over prints and screen prints each season for Aquatopia children's licenses such as Disney's Princesses, Marvel, Star Wars, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Minnie Bowtique, Classic Mickey and Minnie, Sofia the First, Frozen, Cars, and Star Wars. Also Nickelodeon licenses such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blaze, Dora the Explorer, Dora and Friends, Sponge Bob and Paw Patrol. * Create and prepare specifications for all the company's products. * Researched trends and colors each season to create color palettes for all design departments. * Prepared tech packs for product development. * Communicate with factories for the approval of lab dips, strike-offs and print registration.

* Designed Boys and Girls' apparel along with screen print graphics and all-over prints utilizing current Illustrator and Photoshop programs. Designed Boys and Girls' apparel along with screen print graphics and all-over prints for stores such as Wal-Mart George Brand and J.C. Penney's Okey Dokey Brand. * Worked with Hong Kong design/sample room for sample development. * Approved lab dips and production samples. * Produced tech sheets and spec sheets and art-to-size sheets to make screen prints, embroideries and appliqués in our overseas factories.

* Senior graphic artist for all Hanes Girls intimate apparel brand from sizes 2/4 to size 16. * Senior CAD designer for all Hanes Girls intimate apparel brand from sizes 2/4 to size 16. * Created successful trend boards and presentation boards to management, licensors, and sales representatives for Macy's, Target, Kohl's, Disney, and Wal-Mart. * Created 160 to 170 original all-over prints and screen prints each season. * Created 40 to 50 license all-over prints and screen prints each season for licenses such as Disney's Princesses, My Friends Tigger and Pooh, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Disney Parks, and Barbie. * Worked along with merchandisers and design directors to Illustrate Bali, Bali Shapewear, Wonderbra, and Playtex bras and underwear using the current ADOBE Illustrator and Photoshop programs. * Created 60 allover prints per season for Bali and Hanes women's underwear. * Researched trends and colors each season to create color palettes for all design departments. * Prepared tech packs for product development using Flex PLM to input all final garment specification. * Communicated with factories for the approval of lab dips, strike-offs and print registration.