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Senior Fashion Designer

Royale Cadar

Brooklyn, NY
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    Senior Fashion Designer based in Brooklyn, NY with 18+ years experience. Specialties include but are not limited to:

    • Juniors, Womens, & Plus-Size Fashion in knits, denim, wovens, outerwear, activewear and leisurewear

    • Mens lounge, underwear, sleepwear, wovens, and baseball hats

    • Prints/Textile Design/Seamless Repeats

    • T-shirt Graphics

    • Childrens Wear

    • Licensed Apparel & Graphics

    • Fashion Illustration

    • Fashion cads/flats & tech packing

    Clients include: Hunter Boots, NY&CO, Fenty X PUMA, Yung Rich Nation, Dockers, Levi’s, Walmart, RatedM for Mario Lopez, Tommy Hilfiger, FILA, Kohls, Zoo York, TapOut, Akademiks Juniors, Rocawear, Fetish and Barbie/Mattel.

    I love taking on new and dynamic projects. Available for freelance and contract projects.

    Contact: [email protected]

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree FASHION DESIGN
      FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
      2003 - 2007
      • GPA 3.75 • Dean’s List • Magna Cum Laude • Phi Theta Kappa Member International Honor Society Member • Knitwear and Illustration specializations
    • Associate in Applied Arts Degree INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
      ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
      1996 - 1999
  • Experience
    • Founder & Creative Director
      Freshly Pressed
      Brooklyn, NY
      Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 6 months)
      • Conceptualize, design, and produce iron-on Onesie decorating decals, graphic baby onesies, t-shirts, and matching baby shower and party decorations.
      • Oversee all aspects of the business, including product development, branding, customer service, marketing, and inventory management.
      • Leverage creative skills and market trends to deliver unique, customizable products for events, baby showers, and personalized gifts.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      Hunter Boots - Licensing Collaboration
      New York, NY
      2024 - 2024
      • Conducted in-depth trend research and analysis to design a women's loungewear collection, focusing on sweatshirts, sweatpants, and related categories, for Hunter Boots.
      • Developed designs that seamlessly integrated with Hunter Boots' iconic aesthetic, ensuring consistency as the brand expands into clothing.
      • Collaborated with a licensing company to oversee the creative direction and execution of the collection, aligning with market demands and brand identity.
    • Senior Print & Graphic Designer - Freelance
      NEW YORK & COMPANY
      New York, NY
      2015 - 2017 (2 years)
      • Designed t-shirt graphics and intarsia sweater patterns for a nationwide specialty retailer of stylish, affordably priced women's apparel, accessories, and beauty.
      • Collaborated directly with the Creative Director to ensure alignment with brand identity and seasonal trends.
      • Delivered high-quality designs under tight deadlines while maintaining consistent communication in a remote work environment
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      RRC Apparel Group - JEWEL HOUSE / YUNG RICH NATION
      New York, NY
      2015 - 2016 (1 year)
      • Hired to create detailed garment tech packs for various in-house brands, including Jewel House and Yung Rich Nation.
      • Played a key role in translating creative concepts into production-ready tech packs across multiple categories, including graphics, woven button-downs, tees, outerwear, denim, sweatpants, hoodies, and men's hats.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - CAD Design Freelance
      FENTY X PUMA by Rihanna
      New York, NY
      2015 - 2015
      • Collaborated closely with the Creative Director to translate inspiration into detailed CADs for the Fall 2016 runway collection.
      • Contributed to a collection showcased at New York Fashion Week, reflecting FENTY x PUMA's unique blend of sporty and edgy fashion.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      Mad Projects LLC - LEVI'S / ENGLISH LAUNDRY / WALMART / DOCKERS
      New York, NY
      2011 - 2015 (4 years)
      Designed for a diverse portfolio of brands under one licensee, focusing on men's loungewear and underwear categories:
      • LEVIS: Designed boxers, trunks, briefs, henleys, long johns, and tees for the men's underwear division.
      • Created distinctive Americana-themed graphics, prints, and repeating patterns for LEVI'S, reflecting the brand's iconic heritage
      • English Laundry: Created unique print repeats for their underwear category.
      • Mario Lopez: Spearheaded the launch of MaLo, Mario Lopez’s second underwear line, debuting at Target.
      • RatedM: Collaborated with the Creative Director to develop and launch RatedM, a premium underwear and bodywear line for Mario Lopez.
      • Walmart: Maintained brand integrity and continuity for major licenses, including Angry Birds Star Wars, The Beatles, Kool-Aid, Coca-Cola, Fender, and ESPN; designing graphics for loungewear and boxer shorts, including all-over seamless repeats, engineered prints, labels, hangtags, and hardware.
      • Dockers: Developed men's underwear and loungewear, specializing in the creation of unique prints and repeat patterns to enhance the product lines
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      Li & Fung LTD - Tommy Hilfiger
      New York, NY
      2013 - 2013
      • Designed a wide range of garments for Tommy Girl, Juniors Division of Tommy Hilfiger, including dresses, knit tops, sweaters, denim, outerwear, and plaid artwork.
      • Led the development of garments from initial sketches through to prototypes and final production.
      • Assisted in the creation of seasonal color stories, aligning with the latest color trends.
      • Participated in fittings and collaborated with Technical Designers and the Pattern Room to ensure design integrity across all samples.
      • Conducted market research and sourced domestic samples, fabrics, trims, and inspiration to inform design decisions.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      Hawke & Dumar Co.
      New York, NY
      2012 - 2012
      • Hired to create detailed garment tech packs for a wide range of products, including graphics, woven button-downs, tees, outerwear, denim, sweatpants, and hoodies.
      • Delivered precise specifications and construction details to support seamless production and quality assurance.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      Kohl's Corporation - FILA / BLISS / JENNIFER LOPEZ
      New York, NY
      2012 - 2012
      • Created cads and techpacks for product development and presentation, for several active wear divisions.
      • Responsible for design updates and maintaining tech packs.
      • Completed all tasks according to calendar.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      RVC Enterprises - TOMMY GIRL / TEN25 DENIM / SOUR ‘N CREAM / ROCAWEAR
      New York, NY
      2011 - 2011
      • Designed denim bottoms, outerwear, knit tops, and wovens for various juniors divisions, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and target markets.
      • Developed detailed tech packs and CADs for product development and presentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity and timely delivery.
    • Senior Fashion Designer - Freelance
      Li & Fung LTD - ZOO YORK / TAPOUT
      New York, NY
      2010 - 2010
      • Conceptualized, sketched, and designed for emerging juniors brands, specializing in knits, dresses, outerwear, and pants.
      • Delivered a high volume of tech packs ahead of tight calendar deadlines, ensuring smooth production processes.
    • Head Senior Fashion Designer
      Magic Brands International LLC - Akademiks
      New York, NY
      2009 - 2010 (1 year)
      • Led the design and development of full seasonal deliveries for a prominent juniors brand, including denim, knits, dresses, wovens, tees, outerwear, and plus-size categories.
      • Designed and prepared detailed tech packs to ensure seamless communication with factories.
      • Created, organized, and implemented a robust design infrastructure to optimize workflow and product consistency.
      • Demonstrated expertise in denim washes, treatments, embroideries, and innovative techniques.
      • Traveled internationally to collaborate with factories and vendors, ensuring accurate execution and development of designs.
      • Conducted domestic and international market research to source inspiration, fabrics, and trims.
    • Fashion Designer
      Signature Apparel Group LLC - ROCAWEAR / FETISH
      New York, NY
      2007 - 2009 (2 years)
      • Designed trendy juniors apparel and urban streetwear for renowned licensed brands, including ROCAWEAR by Jay Z and FETISH by Eve.
      • Created collections across knits, denim, plus-size, and graphics, delivering designs that resonated with target markets.
      • Managed the full design process, including tech pack creation and fittings.
      • Achieved success with several best-selling garments during tenure.
  • Awards

    2007

    MATTEL, BARBIE

    1st Place Winner, Childrenswear Design Competition New York, NY

    2006

    Council of Fashion Designs (CFDA)

    Award: 'Best of School'

    Faculty chosen to represent FIT, in an acclaimed national CFDA fashion design competition.

    PRESS:

    • Television/Media: Designs have been featured on: The Tyra Banks Show, TheYBF.com and The View.

    • Publications: Designs have been featured in: WWD, Trace, Inked Magazine, King Magazine, The Post and Right On Magazine.

  • Industries
    • Apparel
  • Skills
    • Apparel
    • CAD Design
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Research
    • Fashion Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Sketching
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