Emily Ray
CAD Designer
New York, NY, USA
9085815640
www.linkedin.com/in/emilyaray/
Work Experience
Freelance Designer
Fashion Illustrator
o Good Shot Design – An 8 piece illustration and rough collection
that captured key design features for catalog published in the UK
http://www.goodshotdesign.com/
o Nathan Sports - Contract print design for Nathan Sports X Chroma Run-Her Accessories - Designed prints that applied a feminine feel to their X Chroma Run Her accessory line
http://www.nathansports.com/
o Pamela Joiln - Print Designer for handicapped hand accessories
o Orly Shoes - CAD Designer for Slippers and socks, including prints, setting up line sheets and development pages
o AHQ - Accessories company designing Prints and graphics for handbags and totes: Included making prints production-ready and creating development pages
o Kassatex Home - CAD and Graphic Designer for Kassatex Home bedding, bath, and kitchen accessories. Gathering trends and inspiration to create new graphics and prints, proficient in factory ready layout, and print and embroidery designs
o Jump (Cathy Daniels) - CAD Designer helping with recoloring and creating new prints for development-ready layouts. Including both all over and engineered prints
that captured key design features for catalog published in the UK
http://www.goodshotdesign.com/
o Nathan Sports - Contract print design for Nathan Sports X Chroma Run-Her Accessories - Designed prints that applied a feminine feel to their X Chroma Run Her accessory line
http://www.nathansports.com/
o Pamela Joiln - Print Designer for handicapped hand accessories
o Orly Shoes - CAD Designer for Slippers and socks, including prints, setting up line sheets and development pages
o AHQ - Accessories company designing Prints and graphics for handbags and totes: Included making prints production-ready and creating development pages
o Kassatex Home - CAD and Graphic Designer for Kassatex Home bedding, bath, and kitchen accessories. Gathering trends and inspiration to create new graphics and prints, proficient in factory ready layout, and print and embroidery designs
o Jump (Cathy Daniels) - CAD Designer helping with recoloring and creating new prints for development-ready layouts. Including both all over and engineered prints
November 2015
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Macy's
CAD Designer
- Creating original artwork on-brand to our customer both digitally and by hand
- recoloring existing artwork
- involved in buying process/picking artwork from studios
- checking repeats with overseas vendors
- working with overseas vendors/communication daily
- color matching, indexing, cleaning and color reducing to meet screen limitations
- meeting constant and rigorous deadlines
- recoloring existing artwork
- involved in buying process/picking artwork from studios
- checking repeats with overseas vendors
- working with overseas vendors/communication daily
- color matching, indexing, cleaning and color reducing to meet screen limitations
- meeting constant and rigorous deadlines
October 2018
- 2020
New York, United States
Freelancer
Freelance UI/UX Designer
ToPic! - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
Freez Frame - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
Beat The Streets NYC (BTS) - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
Viral Hire - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
Freez Frame - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
Beat The Streets NYC (BTS) - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
Viral Hire - Freelance Graphic Designer for Smartphone Application
January 2015
- January 2020
New York, United States
Fantasia Accessories
Print and Graphic Designer
Print and Graphic Designer
Fantasia Accessories | New York, NY | 2016 – Present
o Brands: Sam Edelman, Circus by Sam Edelman, Nanette Lepore, Twig and
Arrow, Target, Walmart, Lulu - Handbag Division
o Prints and Graphics for handbags, accessories and small leather goods, as well
as hangtags, packaging, embellishments, embroideries, appliques, screen and
digital printing and special products
o Trend/color research, designing the most current trends in prints and
accessories, and managing each brands personal aesthetics
o Working and collaborating with Design Director and experienced designers
developing graphic trends to enhance their handbag collections for each season
o Preparing all artwork for development and production
Fantasia Accessories | New York, NY | 2016 – Present
o Brands: Sam Edelman, Circus by Sam Edelman, Nanette Lepore, Twig and
Arrow, Target, Walmart, Lulu - Handbag Division
o Prints and Graphics for handbags, accessories and small leather goods, as well
as hangtags, packaging, embellishments, embroideries, appliques, screen and
digital printing and special products
o Trend/color research, designing the most current trends in prints and
accessories, and managing each brands personal aesthetics
o Working and collaborating with Design Director and experienced designers
developing graphic trends to enhance their handbag collections for each season
o Preparing all artwork for development and production
2016
- 2017
New York, United States
USA Legwear
Assistant Fashion Designer
Assistant Fashion Designer
USA Legwear | New York, NY | 2015 – Present
o Brands: Van Huesen, Reebok, Avia, Nautica, Cozi, Body Glove, Basic Resources, Ralph Lauren, AND1
o Print, technical, and textile design for socks of the above brands
o Production communication with over seas factories
o PLM Department Head
o Collaborating with and shadowing experienced designers
USA Legwear | New York, NY | 2015 – Present
o Brands: Van Huesen, Reebok, Avia, Nautica, Cozi, Body Glove, Basic Resources, Ralph Lauren, AND1
o Print, technical, and textile design for socks of the above brands
o Production communication with over seas factories
o PLM Department Head
o Collaborating with and shadowing experienced designers
March 2015
- March 2016
New York, United States
Jude Connally
Design/Print Intern
I had a hands on design and print internship at the headquarters of the upcoming company Jude Connally. Jude Connally is a fun, happy enviorment where I was able to learn about everything from design meetings, sourcing, production, fabrics and fittings.
May 2013
- August 2013
Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
Education
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science
Present
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Awards
Destination Maternity
“Excellence in Sportswear” Award presented by Destination Maternity for 5-piece collection entitled “Twisted Sophistication”. (Senior Collection 1)
2014
Philadelphia University
Senior Design Showcase PhilaU Show Employers Choice Award 2014(May 6-16thth, 2014)- The Employer’s Choice Award is given to the designer within each discipline whose work best exemplifies innovation, creativity, execution and process (Senior Collection 1)
ILC DOVER
ILC Dover - Spacesuit Design Competition for NASA - Contest Winner (December 2012)
Philadelphia University
Student Interviewer of Fashion Celebrity Carson Kressley “Be Entrepreneurial” Q & A (November 7, 2013) - Chosen by my professors to interview Emmy winner, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer Carson Kressley in front of over 500 students, prospe
2013
News Channel 10 Philadelphia
News Channel 10 Philadelphia “Wednesday’s Child” Segment (October 2013) – Chosen as University student representative to tour NBC news host Vai Sikahema and Mikal, a prospective Fashion Design student seeking adoption, around the Fashion Design labs. Segm
2013
Skills
Color Theory,
Conceptual Design,
Design Pro,
Design Research,
Digital Printing ,
Draping,
Drawing,
Excel,
Fabric Manipulation,
Fabrication,
Fashion Collection ,
Gerber,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Illustrator,
In Design,
Knitting,
Machine Sewing,
Manual Sewing,
Microsoft Word,
Ned Graphics,
Pattern Making ,
Photo Manipulation,
Photography,
Photoshop,
PLM,
PLM,
Print Design,
Print Trends,
Problem Solving,
Production,
Rendering,
Social Media,
Tech Packs,
Textile Theory,
Textiles,
Textiles Printing,
Trend Research,