Intent:

To constitute creative design solutions for all clientele, according to the individualized requisite.

Experience:

2008-Present
Dynasty Apparel
Head Fashion Designer-World Industries
Creative Designer-Dickies and Private Label

Responsible for design and development of World Industries, Dickies, and Private label. Responsibilities also include the following:

Travel to research and develop upcoming trends pertaining to the line

Determine design direction of the brand each season

Create silhouettes, textiles, and graphics

Design and layout garment and packaging labels

Draw and digitally paint models for fashion and presentation boards

Create design layout for line sheets

Design seasonal catalogue

Prepare each design to be sent to manufacturing mills overseas

Periodically meet with sales team for line modifications and finalizations


Production Artist - Major League Baseball

Responsibilities include the following:

Merchandise color schemes and teams

Create production art layouts

Evaluate and edit team productions


2006-2008
Isaco International
Graphic Textile Designer

Responsible for designing clothing and textile patterns. Responsibilities also include the following:

Design new textile and graphic designs for private labels including Perry Ellis, Joe Boxer, Papi, JC Penney, Dillard’s, Wal-Mart, etc.

Design and layout presentation boards

Draw and digitally paint models for fashion and textile presentation display

Prepare each design to be sent to manufacturing mills overseas

Interpret, develop, and research design trends

Design and layout hangtags and waistbands

2003-2006
Invention-Technologies Inc.
Graphic Artist/Designer

Designer for product development/manufacturing company. Responsibilities include the following:

Designing both Men’s and Women’s apparel/footwear

Interact directly with clients and personnel in design development

Design, conceptualize, and layout a full range of products, textiles, accessories, etc.


2002
Athena Publishing Co.
Illustrator

Illustrated full color drawings initiated from Children’s manuscripts. Responsibilities included the following:

Review full length manuscripts and devise full color illustrations

Apply art programs (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) to finalize original sketch


2001
Active Parenting Magazine
Illustrator

Designed quarterly periodical cover. Responsibilities included the following:

Research and explore the periodical’s core audience in design procedure

Work directly with editor from initial design to final product


1998
Dr. Scholl’s Inc.
Freelance Footwear Designer

Designed avant-garde footwear which fascinates and grabs the individualized audiences’ attention. Responsibilities include the following:

Predict, as well as research and investigate trends in footwear at time of design conception

Convert flat sketch drawings into full color design through Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.


1998 – Present Self Employed
Freelance Fashion Designer

Design new-fangled apparel which corresponds to the client’s individual discernment and predilection.

Software Knowledge:

Macintosh, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Freehand

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