Provide original artwork to clients on an as needed or retainer basis, focusing on brand identity and concept forward designs

- Demonstrated exceptional time management skills in creating 700+ pieces of art annually across 3 different brands, meeting procedural demands, and increasing completed packs by 30% YOY.
- Exhibited a strong ability to work independently while constructing a high-end artwork + graphic library, utilizing the latest CAD techniques to convert original creations into precise, detailed digital designs and lineplans.
- Managed the design flow and demonstrated multi-tasking abilities in preparing comprehensive brand presentations with original artworks assorted intobaby, kids, women's, and men's styles, ensuring each style was accurately represented while committed to tight production timelines.
- Demonstrated strong project management and led a team of two direct reports with enthusiasm and positivity, providing respectful guidance and support while fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.

- Initiated confident and inspiring artwork solutions to develop designs across 3 home styles, increasing annual sales by $1M.
- Generated over 250 originally illustrated artworks to use on existing assets and seasonal styling, adhering to brand identity requirements while implementing trend & forecasting
- Approved strikes-offs for production friendly samples, and used communications to request sample needs with vendors. Problem solved appropriate printing techniques using technical terminology for each style.
- Dedicated a customer focus mindset to brainstorm creative, agile design solutions while conducting research on customer forward mindsets and working with buying team for high adoption rates

-Orchestrated 120+ engineered prints and details into skirt and dress apparel styles anticipating seasonal needs and improving cross collaboration with design departments, driving a 25% increase in print accuracy.
-Managed and organized print library archives and organized seasonal millsheets to be communicated with vendors
-Quickly configured individual repeat layouts with accurate colorways and artwork printing placements utilizing Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator within specified periods, meeting tight production timelines

- Collaborate and work cross functionally within the textile design department, production, and material development team to ensure artwork deliverables were met each season while problem solving design objectives within quality expectations
- Illustrated trend specific artwork and graphics for use in kids & baby season and wholesale styles producing over 15+ artworks usedi n the final production line plan
- Utilized Adobe suites & CAD programs to generate artworks + graphics and drawings into specific style sheets, implementing design concepts and color trends that increased marketability by 10%

- Collaborated with artists to elucidate the Yigal Azrouël and Cut25 brand and merchandising standards.
- Modified existing art by adapting to a wide range of art styles and techniques.
- Edited and arranged artwork into different types of repeats according to the specifications and standards of various overseas printers.
- Implemented color separation of artwork and created colorways appropriate to seasonal color palette.
- Served as artist/illustrator for internal art assignments
- Hand-painted original print designs for apparel and engineered repeat layouts.

Design and Development of Printed Fabrics for Apparel:
• Researching Trends and Ideas based off Seasonal Concepts
• Creating Original Artworks based off Seasonal Concepts, manipulating Studio and Vintage Artwork
• CAD Design - Working on Repeats, Layouts, Print Placements, Colorways
• Setting up Print Tech Packs for vendors, Organizing and Reviewing Strike-
Offs
• Categorizing and Organizing Print Archive
• Preparing for and attending Design and Development meetings
• Insight to working with cross-functional partners – Concept/Buying/Product Development/Production

Fibers Pre-College Course at MICA