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Senior Designer
Michael Rivera
Miami, FL
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About
Highly skilled Senior Designer with over ten years of experience in Men's, Women's , Boys and Girls apparel, cold weather and accessories. Designed product lines for Fila x Staple, Sperry, BCBGeneration and BCBGMaxazria, RealTree, Urban Outfitters. I am highly creative, motivated and detail oriented. I have extensive experience in creating fashion illustrations and technical flats in illustrator and Photoshop. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding freelance and/or fulltime employment!
'To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.'-- Unknown -
Education
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Associate of Science Fashion DesignArt Institute of Fort Lauderdale
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Experience
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Senior Designer - Boys & Girls Men's Women'sNew York, NYJul 2016 - Present (6 years)Designs and develops style specifics from start to finish including concept, design, presentation boards, and line sheets for various brands and private label lines such as Sperry, BCBGeneration and BCBGMaxazria, Lane Bryant, RealTree, Urban Outfitters, Work N Gear, Walmart, etc.
Presents preliminary concepts through final product approval to brands. * Merchandise showroom for seasonal markets.
Works collaboratively with packaging team on brands and private label packaging.
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Designer (Freelance) - MenswearNew York, NYMar 2014 - Apr 2019 (5 years 1 month)Worked collaboratively with the Design Direct to develop collection concepts for Fila x Staple.
Researched the market locally and online for cultural and product influence that works organically with the line.
Created graphics, designed silhouettes and Tech Packs for Outerwear, Denim, Knitwear, Pants, Sweatshirts, Shirts and T-Shirts. -
Senior Designer: Plus Size Women's & GirlsNew York, NYJul 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year)Worked collaboratively with the Brand Design Director/Buyer from concept to follow through on all aspects of lines and private label lines: Lane Bryant, Avenue, Torrid, Wal-Mart, HSN etc
Product development, sampling, packaging, tech packs and finalizing product.
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Associate Designer: Men's & Boys -Hosiery/ColdweatherLeg Apparel - Amiee LynnNew York, NYMar 2013 - Jan 2014 (10 months)Worked collaboratively with the Brand Design Director/Buyer from concept to follow through on all aspects of lines and private label lines: Alexander Julian, Ramson & Bond, Field & Stream, Journey's Foot Locker, Urban Outfitters
Product development, sampling, packaging, tech packs and finalizing product.
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Assistant Designer (Freelance)Accessory ExchangeNew York, NYFeb 2013 - Mar 2013 (1 month)Assisted the design team with concepts presentation illustration and graphics. Assisted the Design Director with merchandising for product line review.
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Assistant Designer (Freelance)- ColdweatherPapillon Accessories/M&J TrimmingNew York, NYAug 2012 - Oct 2012 (2 months)Assisted the design team with all stages of product development and contributed designs to both the seasonal collections and customer specific projects.
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Assistant DesignerFownes Brothers LLCNew York, NYMay 2011 - May 2012 (1 year)Mentored by the Design Director in all stages of design for key national brands and accounts: UGG, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc New York and Nordstrom.
Created and presented seasonal trends, colors, fabrics and samples.
Developed design tech packs including flat sketches and color schemes.
Responsible for daily communication with overseas factories concerning designs and corrections.
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Designs featured on e-commerce and in-store catalogs.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@michaelriverafashion, member since 2011
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