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Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2013 - Present (12 years 11 months)
Created apparel graphics, sublimation prints and textile patterns for
Dirtee Hollywood (Men’s, Juniors,Boys and Girls)
Taeam (Juniors, 7-16, 4-6x. 2t-4t)
Hidden Heart (Juniors, 7-16)
Flywheel ( Men’s, Women’s)
Soul Cycle (Women’s)
Responsible for color separations for all screened garment graphics.
Designed and produced all graphic collateral for for Dirtee Hollywood including flyers, POP, website updates and labels.
Worked with screen printers to solve production issues pertaining to the screening process.
Created sublimation textile patterns for leggings, dresses and shirts.
Advanced knowledge of garment properties as they pertain to washes, treatments and ink types.
Created all graphics for "Dirtee Hollywood by Caroline D'amore" line.
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Material Planning Control I
Truimph Aero Structures
Hawthorne, CA
May 2012 - Feb 2013 (9 months)
Material Planning Control 1 * Responsible for coordinating with and supporting Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Production, Quality, Inventory, Procurement and other team and personnel levels to ensure proper implementation of parts and material changes to the appropriate supplier schedule at the supply level. * Perform Material processes, which include: ensuring requirements make the estimated completions dates, create material codes to track procurement and movement of parts, records of part shortages/ surplus, and control of non-conformance/ stock purge. * Maintain weekly visibility on part shortages, Coordinate estimated completion dates for parts that are past due or behind schedule from suppliers, and ensure the closure of all purchase orders throughout the receiving process. * Advise management of status of work in progress and material availability, support data integrity, and analyze material and parts for consistency with engineering
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Digital Press Operator
La Jolla Group
Irvine, CA
Jul 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 7 months)
* * * Scheduled and produced all in house printing for each La Jolla Group brand including O'Neill, Rusty, Metal Mulisha, Lost, The Berrics and TLFI. * * Wrote La Jolla Group Print Room standard operating procedures for Epson Stylus 11880, Epson 9600 and Brother GT-782 Tshirt printer . * * Created and installed custom vinyl decals for store installations using vector software. * * Responsible for digitally resizing and recreating graphics and POP art work for each La Jolla brand based on desired dimensions. * * Ensured optimal performance of all print machines through scheduled maintenance from professionals as well as daily cleaning and priming. * * Managed deliveries of all printing materials stock including paper materials, inks, vinyls and cutting tools. * * Collaborated with O'Neill marketing to create custom, in store installations for Sun Diego and O'Neill Flagship Store Santa Monica. * * Worked with Rusty and TLFI marketing teams to develop guerilla ad campaigns. * * Ensured delivery of printed graphics to all domestic La Jolla Group accounts. *
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Material Requirements Planner
Vought Aircraft Industries
Hawthorne, CA
Aug 2009 - May 2010 (9 months)
747 8 Passenger and Freighter Plane) Ensured the timely delivery and scheduling of parts based on database analysis, lead time and manufacturing dates. * * Responsible for creating Purchase Order Change Notices as well as Return to Vendor (RTV) orders based on Engineering changes and details. * * Responsible for maintaining inventory of parts as needed according to the MinMax schedule and master schedule in a way that is cost effective. * * Interfaced with Planning and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve any * errors or factors that are inhibiting the release of scheduled deliveries. * * Coordinates movement of purchased material from Warehouse to * Production floor based on scheduling and company protocol.
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Technical Graphic Designer
Rodeo Carpet Mills
Commerce, CA
Aug 2008 - Feb 2009 (6 months)
Responsible for creating scaled renderings of carpet designs for the manufacturing of custom carpets. Created renderings for proposed designs for clients according to architectural blueprints and measurements. Worked with manufacturers to solve problems regarding the design layout and construction of Carpets and rugs. Responsible for the layout and design of flyers, brochures and web content for Rodeo Carpet Mills.
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Visual Arts/Merchandising Production Studio Assistant
Quiksilver Inc.
Huntington Beach, CA
Dec 2005 - Jun 2008 (2 years 6 months)
Worked in the design, development and construction of visual elements and tradeshow booths for all Quiksilver brands including Roxy, Raisins Swimsuits, Quiksilver Edition, Quiksilver Womens and Komunity. Researched new vendors of building materials for visual elements to ensure structural integrity and cost effectiveness. Organized the housing and storage of visual properties and materials in a way to ensure easy access and timely completion of in-house and off-site projects. Created and organized files of purchase orders according to date and specific vendor. Maintained contacts and healthy relationships with logistics companies and materials manufacturers. Involved in the completion of store front window displays as well as production and quality of in-store visual displays, posters and banners. Worked with the Quiksilver visuals department to design the interior of product showrooms as well as Quiksilver corporate décor and interior design of seasonal stores. Responsible for creating manifests of properties for the build out of off-site projects and the coordination of shipping these materials to ensure the completion of projects. Worked in the planning and build out of special events such as the San Onofre Longboard Classic, Roxy Chicken Jam Snowboard Contest, annual Watermans Ball, the Eddie Aikau Big Wave invitational, Quiksilver/Cleveland Golf Day, Quiksilver Foundation Art Show and industry film premiers. Designed and assisted build out of seasonal fashion stages to create maximum impact while adhering to a strict budget.. Coordinated with marketing designers and photographers to create the visual atmosphere of Roxy and Quiksilver photo shoots. Gained experience in a fast paced environment working with creative individuals to achieve a common goal. * *
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Senior Sales Associate
Quiksilver Outlet Store
Commerce, CA
May 2000 - Jun 2005 (5 years 1 month)
Received training on merchandising product in-store and clothing in window displays. Gained valuable knowledge of brands, industry trends and customer demographic. Learned to communicate to and solve the conflicts of cutomers. *