COMMERCIAL TEXTILE DESIGN









My skill set includes
translating purchased artwork into production-ready repeats and sizes for both print and woven end products
cleaning, indexing, and reducing colors into limited screens while maintaining original visual impact of multi-colored designs
revising and updating CADs and colorways from archive and creating appropriate companion pieces
using Ned Graphics Fashion Studio, Kaledo, and Adobe Creative Suite to create and make colorways for patterns, stripes, and plaids
researching and identifying print trends relevant to specific projects and customers
preparing print boards for seasonal color and concept presentations
collaborating with merchandising, production, and design to translate inspiration sample prints and patterns into CAD format
preparing artwork and mechanical packages to meet vendor needs while understanding print and pattern production processes understanding costing challenges and working within them to meet targets and to ensure profitability of product
utilizing PLM software to upload and maintain artwork and tech packages for production team and vendors
managing multiple design projects and clients simultaneously
maintaining awareness of corporate calendar in order to effectively manage a demanding workload
assisting in maintaining and creating an organization and classification system
researching new software and upgrades in order to utilize digital programs more effectively and to maximize productivity
Additional samples, full portfolio and references available upon request.