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Full Time Contractor
Sears Holdings Corporation.
in CAD/Graphic Design * Worked closely with all Women's classic missy, casual, junior, Intimate, Swim, and Accessories design teams for both Kmart and Sears to transpose their inspirational material into final prints, stripes, plaids or embroideries ready for design presentations, and then production. * Brands include Women's classic missy (Metaphor, Bango, Basic Editions, Classic Element, Covington, Laura Scott, Jaclyn Smith), Women's casual (Route66, CRB), Plus size (LYS, BD), Intimate and Junior (Joe Boxer, Pink K, Laura Scott, Covington), Swim (Jaclyn Smith Swim, Tropical Escape, Laura Scott Swim), Sport (Nordic Track). * Matched all the color standards established by design at the beginning of each season. * Created repeats of prints, embroideries, appliqués, graphics, plaids, yarn dyed woven and knits and made numerous color ways, using previously matched palette for the season. * Executed color separations and color reductions to proper number of screens. * Created presentation/ inspiration/ concept/ trend boards per season driven by trend direction. * Created original designs and patterns adopted into line. * Created pitch sheets and tech packs for final artwork to send out to overseas factories. * Uploaded final artwork files for use within FTP/PLEX PLM as needed. * Communicated directly with overseas vendors and commented on strike off as needed. * Undertake high volume and emergency design projects as needed. * Maintained all cad reference libraries and archives.
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Family Personal Care Aid
Elim Homecare Agency LLC.
Present
* Helped the patient with Activities of daily living (bathing, special diet, walking, assist taking medication, escort to doctor's appointments) * Assisted the patient's household duties (cleaning, laundry, shopping, linen change, meal preparation)
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MGF Sourcing
Freelance CAD/Print Designer
* Design prints, stripes, embroideries, embellishments, and graphic tees for women's apparel. * Create original design, design develops and proper repeats of patterns and colorways
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Freelance CAD/Textile Designer
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
* Worked closely with textile design team and created repeats of prints, graphics for Martha Stewart bed and bath collections. * Executed color separations and color reductions to proper number of screens and made color ways ready for production.
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CAD/ Textile Designer
Design Works, Inc.
* Provided design services for numerous companies including, Ann Taylor, CK, Avon, Maco, DKNY, Liz Claiborne, NY Company etc.
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CAD/ Textile Designer
Tom Cody Design, Inc.
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ
* Designed all print patterns for home furnishing and apparel
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Freelance CAD/ Print Designer
Macy's. Merchandising Group.
* Designed holiday print patterns and color ways for Women's intimate (Charter Club). * Worked closely with design team to create new patterns and graphics driven by trend direction. * Supported all cads (repeats, layouts, screen separation, and color ways) for holiday season. * Tech packed artwork ready to be sent out to overseas offices