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Designer/ Developer/ Material & Color
Amelia Fuertes-Mulé
Portland, OR
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About
· Technical skills: Abilities to create tech packs (include specifications, material breakdown including consumption and duty rates) and commitment sheets. Implementation of all product details including: construction, color, form, style, detail, fit performance, graphic application, trim placement, etc. Create/manipulate/ understand artwork and color direction, and research products and trends to bring better ideas on the table and knowledge of material/ fabric specifications and construction .
· Customer Skills: Ability to generate sound relationships with manufacturers and merchandising groups.
· Emerging Trends: I have an eye for next-season styles, and I can work with the merchant groups to design the right products to meet upcoming trends, as well as marketing and merchandising groups.
· Communication: I can communicate and present ideas and product concepts to internal & external audiences.
· Negotiation: I have experience dealing with overseas suppliers for my own handbag venture, so I have a good feel of what to expect and how to deal with unexpected issues as well as understanding the value of goods and services.
My philosophy is: "Be dedicated and passionate in your work, and inspire others with your sense of enjoyment and excitement in everything that you do! -
Education
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Footwear Patter-making & Construction DesignAdi School Center2018 - 2018
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Footwear Research DesignPensole Footwear Design Academy2014 - 2014
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BFA Apparel Accessory Design, AIPThe Art Institute of Portland2008 - 2012
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Associate of Applied Arts Product/ Industrial Design, AIPThe art Institute of Portland2007 - 2008
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Experience
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Technical Design SeniorNikeBeaverton, ORMay 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)
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Technical Designer II/ SeniorNikeBeaverton, OROct 2022 - Jul 2023 (9 months)
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Technical Designer II- Headwear- Licensing LTDAdidasPortland, ORJul 2018 - Jan 2019 (6 months)-Creating line art, color cads and photoreals for headwear. -Creating production kits for headwear styles and graphics. -Creating, establishing and maintaining the design direction of final presentations and finishing of product. -Submiting files through the proofing and licensing processes as requested by designers or manager. -Collaborating with design, marketing and development regarding color schemes, color stories, and placement ideas based on trends, reaction to fabric/materials, and brand objectives.
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Technical Designer 3- Training LTDAdidasPortland, ORApr 2018 - Jul 2018 (3 months)-Provided design support for women & men training styles for special make up (SMU ) & core training
-Executed technical design packs, modular styles, and presentation boards.
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Apparel Product Tech DesignerColumbia SportswearPortland, ORMar 2017 - Dec 2017 (9 months)-Provided design support for women/men/ youth sportwear and outerwear for special make up. Enhanced original design concept and oversaw prototype fabrication through to production-ready sample. -Responsible for BOM for SRT team (new styles) and Inline team carryover and color adds styles. -Worked close with MR team to follow up new fabric, yarn dyes, print development. -Made requests and performed of lab dip for new fabric, color matching and trim option.
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Material/ Designer / Developer- IIThe S GroupPortland, ORMar 2015 - Mar 2017 (2 years)-Created and managed the development process from the stage to product of apparel/ accessories/ equipment / innovative fabrics trims for multiple clients and seasons. -Created Technical illustration/ BOM (measurement/ grading/comments) and managed prototypes samples & session. -Worked closely with Design/Developer Director, designers, merchandisers and with liaison & factories overseas via Blue Cherry PDM system, video chat and/or emails. -Mentored, supervised and training designer/developer interns. -Created TNA's for all fabric and sundry developments, key fabrics for new client development, drove pricing, MOQ, and schedules for fabric and sundry projects.
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Color / Material Designer Asst & Apparel Production Artist - ContractColumbia SportswearPortland, ORMar 2014 - Jul 2014 (4 months)March- Color / Material Designer Asst & Apparel Production Artist - Contract -Worked with lead designer on seasonal material / color strategy development. -Assisted multiple designers with use of PDM, VLP, CAD Books software tools. -Used Adobe Illustrator / InDesign to create, color block, and refine technical flat sketches.
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Product Bag Designer - ContractNikeBeaverton, ORDec 2013 - Mar 2014 (3 months)-Tasked with refreshing existing product lines in Advance Innovation dept. of Nike's Global Bags - Basketball. -Researched new materials and pattern-making / construction methods for application in products & provided physical samples for presentation. -Created seasonal concept material and color boards.
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Product Developer Assistant & Apparel Production Artist - ContractFred Meyer/ KrogerPortland, ORJun 2013 - Dec 2013 (6 months)June- Product Developer Assistant & Apparel Production Artist - Contract -Children's garment assistant developer: Measured/ prepared garments for fittings, engaged in communication with vendors regarding fit samples, provided comments and corrections for technical packs. - Production artist: Page layout design/ Line plan, silhouette line art/ technical pack creation. - Color & Trend Researcher : Product research, analysis and forecasting of colors & trends for Apparel/ Accessories/ Footwear and Home Décor division. Created seasonal color & material concept samples boards.
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Technical Design II- SeniorNikeBeaverton, OROct 2022 - Jul 2013 (9 years 2 months)PROMO MLB, GSA & Training GFA
• Owned color and construction execution across PROMO MLB and Training GFA categories, managing multiple large-scale seasonal programs simultaneously from inception through production.
• Developed category-specific color direction in partnership with design and product management, proposing seasonal color strategies aligned with consumer and market trends.
• Coordinated with material consultants to source and validate materials, trims, and special effects that supported seasonal color stories and met cost targets.
• Led cross-functional fit and color review sessions, clearly communicating all design and color changes for final alignment across design, development, and marketing.
• Maintained color calendars and production timelines across multiple categories, ensuring timely completion and delivery at each milestone. -
Product Developer & Designer- FreelanceVolution Designs BagsPortland, ORMar 2013 - Jun 2013 (3 months)March- Product Developer & Designer - Freelance - Enhanced original design concept, oversaw first prototype fabrication through to production-ready sample. - Completed design specification package, including flat sketches with measurements, construction details, and appropriate tolerances with predefined performance standards. : - Reviewed and updated final design communications with key suppliers / PDM. Material Control and testing. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dressing Rooms, Fashion Show- Portland.OR ( June 2012) -Winner of 24Notion 2012 Emerging Designer Marketing Scholarship (http://www.24notion.tv). Portland Fashion Show- Portland.OR (Sept. 2013) -Invited to showcase leather footwear and handbags.
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Awards
- Winner of 24Notion 2012 Emerging Designer Marketing Scholarship (http://www.24notion.tv).
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On Coroflot@ameliafuertes, member since 2012
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