Becky Bourgeois
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About
DESIGN:
• Adobe creative suite
• Clear communication, presentation & follow through
• High taste level with a seriously pragmatic approach to designing at all price points
• innovation and cutting edge technology application
• well versed in technical constructions and finishings
• outerwear • technically geeky run stuff • sexy performance inspired lifestyle • flatteringly feminine but not too 'girly' •
CREATIVE:
• Hand and Machine Knitting • Glassblowing
• MIG and Arc Welding • Couture Tailoring • Oil painting
• Patternmaking Draping-Drafting • Cooking • Life
PROFESSIONAL:
Brooks Sports: Senior Womens Designer
New Balance: Senior Designer
• Lead designer for running product
• Elite team kits and innovation projects
• Key account Yoga/Tennis/Fitness/Active
Puma Intl : Designer
• Womens' USA - Sport Lifestyle product
• International Fundamentals/Lifestyle
Susan Bristol : Designer
• Missy sweater designer - Branded &
private label (Talbots)
Reebok Intl : Assoc Designer/Designer
• Mens Fangear Licensed div. NFL & NBA
• Womens and Juniors licensed div. NFL & NBA
• Fitness & Foundation Womens Branded
FREELANCE :
• Designer for startup Sportswear line 'Launch Collection' I V E E (iveestyle.com)
• Design Consultant & Fabricator for architectural studies exhibition pieces at Whitney Biennial
• Consulant pattern construction techniques - bag design
• Portfolio review RISD representative
• Color consultant to 'Redbook' Intl fur trade magazine
• Art All state Artist Mentor - 4 years -
Education
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CE TypographyMass College of Art2002
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BFA Apparel DesignRhode Island School of Design2001
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Experience
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Principal Designer Activewear M & WCarlsbad, CADec 2016 - Present (9 years 7 months)Creating the product Ive always dreamed of. Sustainably minded, really cool, easy to live the active lifestyle were all yearning for with ease and integrity....type of stuff. With happiness and Joie de vie!
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Senior Designer womens runningNew BalanceBoston, United StatesSerious game changer. Took initiative from day one to contribute to revitalizing the brand. Creative for line direction M/W's. Execution of Special Concepts Projects. Color & Trend Team. Elite sponsored NB running team performance kit and lifestyle travel wear. Private label work for Sports Authority including Yoga/Fitness/Lifestyle product. 55+ styles per semi annual season
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Womens Apparel designerPuma AGBoston, United Statesboth N. American and Intl. markets. Lifestyle and Sport Lifestyle product. 30-50 style/season. Key focus on volume core range and better fleece program. (30% global buiss.) Modern Lifestyle range for Intl market (competitive w/ A/X & Boss Orange)
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Missy Sweater DesignSusan BristolCharlestown, United StatesPrivate label collection for Talbots.
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Summer Intern & Part-time Freelance position Contract/FreelanceReebokCanton, United StatesIntl. Summer Intern & Part-time Freelance position Contract/Freelance * Urban Outfitters Philladelphia, PA Contracted freelance to assist in launching of new performance sports line. Worked with lead designer to create all tech sketches and re ne construction. * Eastern Mountain Sports Petersborough, NH Design for Mens and Womens running speci c range SP14, F14, SP15
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Apparel Designer - Teamsports and Branded ProductReebok Intl.Canton, United StatesJun 2001 - Jan 2005 (3 years 7 months)Intl Mass Market Mens' FANGEAR Design NBA/NFL licensed product. Juniors & Womens' NBA/NFL licensed product. Branded Apparel Womens' Fitness and Juniors Lifestyle. SMU's and Pieces for Promotional styling work.
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Wintersession InternshipDonna KaranNew York, NYJan 2000 - Feb 2000 (1 month)RISD wintersession program Collection/Signature knitwear design: assisted in design and nal construction of pieces for Collection Fall '01
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Awards
Textron Fellowship : Scholarship
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Affiliations
RISD - rhode Island School of Design
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@greenbasil, member since 2008
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