Emma Estrada

Designed Bedding, Bath and window products for JCPenney, Macy's, Home Goods, Dillards, Target, TJX, Lowes, Belk, Kohls, Bed Bath & Beyond, Worked on branded product for Fieldcrest, Kate Spade, Jonathan Adler, Ellen Degeneres, Nate Home by Nate Berkus.

Bedding designer for adult and kids private label brands. Designed original art and products for items sold at Walmart, Overstock.com, TJMaxx, Burlington, Big Lots, Dollar General, and JCPenney.

Consulted on bedding and bath concepts for the September 2016 Home Fashion/Textile Market. Created bedding collection for teens and first apartment categories with corresponding shower curtains to accent and compliment the line. Created original cad designs and color palettes for bedding and shower collection and communicated with overseas factories to achieve strike-offs and approved samples for market.

Forecasted trends for upcoming seasons. Lead bedding designer for Hugo Boss Home. Oversaw the design of home textile goods from concept to final production. Constructed detailed specs, pre-techs and tech packs for bedding designs. Created trend, mood and lifestyle presentations for potential buyers. Researched fabric, trim and design concepts for Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole and Jennifer Lopez source trims and materials for production. Created bed maps for bedding presentations.

Director of design studio inspiring fashion designers and textile designers with a curated collection of vintage documents for sale. Researched trends and new leads while maintaining positive relationships with current clients. Participated as a vendor at Printsource New York trade show

Created trend, mood and lifestyle presentations for potential buyers. Researched fabric, trim and other samples for Donna Karan and Kate Spade home. Merchandised and styled product lines for market week sourced material and created tech packs for bedding development. Reviewed strike-offs and lab dips and communicated revisions to overseas offices. Managed, hired, and trained interns and freelancers for design projects. Pitched patterns and colorways while directing CAD team to final approved art. Managed all invoices, sample and art purchases for bedding team. Created a library system of original art purchases for bedding team.

Researched materials, colors and dear for interior trend forecasting website. Assisted in the research and development of seasonal forecasts and design capsules.

Supported sales staff by organizing and maintaining showroom. Dressed live models for fashion presentation.

Assisted in dying runway samples and dressed live models for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City.