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I have been a product designer for over 16 years now. I am currently employed at K.Bell in Inglewood, as a product designer in mass market socks and hosiery. I am currently responsible for the mens K.Bell Silver Label tier, Black Label tier and also KurB, our in house lifestyle brand. The position include developing artwork and print work to be applied to silhouettes. Extensive tech-packing and PLM entry. Photographing, photo-editing and building linesheets and presentation catalogs. Receiving all designed product and examining and relaying comments back to the mills according to calendar. My most recent position before this was with BCBGMaxAzria as a Senior Trim Graphic Designer. I was the Trim team leader and oversaw and executed all hardware, print and branding design to support the handbags, shoes, jewelry, accessory, tech and apparel design teams across all our 6 main lines. Before I moved up to this position I was designing handbags for the BCBGMAXAZRIA and BCBGeneration lines. My previous experience lies in a variety of accessory fields. Prior to this position I was a watch designer. I was working with Vestal Timing out of Costa Mesa as a Senior Watch Designer for the Licensing team and Design Lead on watch lines ranging from Harajuku Lovers, L.A.M.B., Bebe, BEBE Sport to more street oriented lines like Vans, Rocawear, Grenade, Vestal and Famous Stars and Straps. Between these positions I have been designing all product up to date for the Tsovet Timing Instruments Co. Before all my work experience I got my degree in Fashion Design, so I have the insight of a progressive fashion designer and design ability and technicality of an industrial designer. I have had experience as a Menswear and Accessories designer for XLARGE Mfg. L.L.C. I am very proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop and have above standard hand sketch abilities. I have years of experience developing product over seas and have created tech packs for product ranging from handbags, shoes, watches, displays and packaging. I am currently just looking to get back to a company that believes in good design theory and wants its designers to grow under their wing.
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Education
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Associate of Arts Degree Fashion DesignBrooks College2001
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Academic Diploma Technical Proficiency: PlatformsSouth Lyon High School2000
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Experience
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Product DesignerK.Bell SocksInglewood, United States2014 - 2019 (5 years)- Successfully manage and coordinate men's K.Bell Silver Label, Black Label tier and also KurB (in-house lifestyle brand) from concept thru completion. Worked closely with clients/sales to prosperously translate direction into concrete designs. Created trend current families of designs, artwork and print work to be applied to product via print and knit-in technology. Managed team effort and solo facilitation of extensive tech packing and PLM entry. Executed photography, photo editing and building line sheets and sales presentation catalogs. Received all designed product, examining, fitting and relaying comments back to the mills according to calendar. Key Achievements: * Successfully elevated the brand aesthetic and cost/value via technical application improving design, quality. * Lines created generated a 300% increase in mass-market clients. * Generated a younger clientele via more demographically relevant art successfully shifting and reaching target customer.
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Senior Trim Graphic DesignerBCBG/Max Azria GroupVernon, United States2011 - 2013 (2 years)- Trim team leader managing trim design supporting all main in house lines (HERVE LEGER, BCBGMAXAZRIA, BCBGENERATION, MANOUKIAN and MAX & CLEO) from concept thru completion. Received all work orders directly and effectively delegated all work to my team to ensure efficient completion of projects. Offered versatile support to design and spec hardware and product to support Handbags, Shoes, Jewelry, Print and Pattern and Runway across all lines. Worked closely with all design teams to ensure cohesion across departments and fluidity amongst the lines.
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Senior Product DesignerTsovet Timing Instruments / LRG WatchesCosta Mesa, United States2009 - 2012 (3 years)- Managed Art Direction and Design of all products in quarterly collections.
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Handbag DesignerBCBGENERATIONVernon, United States2010 - 2011 (1 year)BCBGMAXAZRIA Handbag Designer Designed and oversaw BCBGENERATION BCBGMAXAZRIA brands Handbags from concept thru completion. Generated prosperous relationships sales to ensure receiving accurate, inspirational and commercially viable direction. Lead team effort and solo facilitation of extensive tech packing. Executed photography, photo editing and building line sheets and sales presentation catalogs. Received all designed product, examining construction and relaying comments back to the factories according to calendar to ensure a well-executed product.
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Senior Product DesignerPascal Mouawad - Jessica Simpson WatchesCosta Mesa, United States2008 - 2009 (1 year)
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Senior Product DesignerVestal Watch Co.Costa Mesa, United States2005 - 2008 (3 years)- Managed, designed and oversaw licensing brands Harajuku Lovers, Paul Frank, Vans, Grenade, Famous Stars and Straps from concept thru completion. Generated prosperous relationships with clients and vendors to ensure receiving accurate and inspirational direction. Lead team effort and solo facilitation of extensive tech packing. Executed photography, photo editing and building line sheets and sales presentation catalogs. Received all designed product, examining construction and relaying comments back to the factories according to calendar to ensure a well-executed product. Successfully trained interns and new designers and developed emerging teams. Key Achievements: * Grew from Product Designer to Brand Leader responsible for managing 7 licensed brands.
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Menswear/ Accessories DesignerX-Large Manufacturing L.L.C.Los Angeles, United States2001 - 2004 (3 years)- Assisted Design Lead and contributed to design and the creation of tech packs for production garments. Ensured flourishing relationships with both international and domestic contractors via phone, e-mail and hand written. Responsible for the generation of Art Assets and the preparation of salesman catalogs. Headed up sample team following all steps of the sampling process Ordered sample yardage, trims and garments (international and domestic). Created screen prints, heat transfers and developed fabrics for production all while researching trends and fashioning mood and presentation boards.
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Awards
-Associate of Arts Degree - Fashion Design
-Golden Thimble Award 2001
-Best in Category - Womens Careerwear
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On Coroflot@Silvano, member since 2009
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