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Designer
Peking Handicraft
Jun 2011 - Present (13 years 2 months)
Design bedding collections in a wide range of styles for major retailers; responsible for concept, execution of CADs and mechanicals, and production feedback, Create complex illustrations to be embroidered or printed on bedding, decorative pillows, and other home accessories.
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Product Graphic Designer
Snow Angel
Oct 2008 - Present (15 years 10 months)
Freelance graphic design of apparel screen prints and embellishments.
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Designer
Independent Contractor/Textiles and Graphics
2005 - 2011 (6 years)
Clients: Pottery Barn, Kidlandia.com, Snow Angel, Gertmenian, Drawing Board Llc., Tribe Golf, PB Textiles, Peak Performance Pilates, Naniki
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Textile and Graphic Designer
Gymboree Corporation
Sep 2003 - Jun 2005 (1 year 9 months)
I was part of a team that launched a new womenswear brand. My responsibilities included: trend research, concept board preparation, textile design, and design of embellishments including embroideries, screenprints, beadwork and labels. Was responsible for all repeats
and technical art, as well as approval of strike-offs.
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Designer
Keeco, LLC
Sep 2002 - Sep 2003 (1 year)
I was hired as a textile designer, and learned product design. Initial responsibilities included: digitizing artwork, creating prints in repeat, color-mixing, and trend and concept development.
Responsibilites expanded to include product design of quilts, comforters decorative pillows and other bedding and home accessories. Responsibilities included: research, trend boards,
color stories, concept development, presentation artwork, technical art, and spec sheets, as well as fabric and graphic design.
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Textile/Graphic Designer
Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids
Jan 1999 - Jan 2002 (3 years)
Freelance Textile and Graphic Design
Developed and produced designs for rugs, bedding, and window coverings. This included painting and then digitizing artwork, creating companion prints, and creating coordinating graphics. Additionally, I developed novelty quilt stitching and embroideries.
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Textile/Graphic Design
Mervyn's
Jan 1999 - Jan 2002 (3 years)
Freelance Textile and Graphic Design
Created textiles and graphics for womens' and childrens' clothing. Responsibilities included research, concepting, creating art for graphics and repeat patterns. Computer programs: Photoshop, Freehand, and TexDesign.
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Textile and Graphic Designer
Esprit
Jan 1989 - Jan 1999 (10 years)
Created textile and graphic designs for childrens' line. Worked with apparel designers to develop concepts and color stories. Hired freelance textile designers when necessary. Researched trends and emerging computer technologies.
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Textile designer-freelance
Koret
1993 - 1994 (1 year)
Designed beautiful hand-painted prints and embellishments for womenswear line.