Innovator of fresh and marketable product, creative artist and spec writing maven; This detailed designer will work with you from concept to finished product with expertise.
EMPLOYMENT
12/2016 - Current | Design Director | Barbara Barry Inc. | Los Angeles, CA
• Create designs for decorative fabrics, bedding, carpets, tiles and home accessories
• Interpret the Creative Director’s artistic visions and new concepts into salable product
• Maintain brand image and standards with six licensing partners
• Present new design concepts by creating trend boards and inspiration booklets
• Style products and assist in the creative direction of photo shoots
• Oversee the digital, printed and social media marketing material of all product
• Facilitate strong relationships with licensing partners to make sure product is produced
and marketed in accordance with company standards
4/2015 - 12/2016 | Design Director | Harper Home | Los Angeles, CA
• Designed prints, jacquards, wovens and embroideries for the drapery and upholstery industry
• Collaborated with company owners and sales team on new product development
• Explored trends, colors and new constructions in the home fashion industry
• Created full color lines for solid wovens and velvets
• Merchandised collections to appeal to customers in the furniture and interior design industry
• Maintained daily communication with overseas mills on progress of product development
1/2011 - 4/2015 | Design Director | Morgan Fabrics | Los Angeles, CA
• Designed prints, jacquards, wovens and velvets for the upholstery fabric market.
• Merchandised collections to appeal to a range of customers in the furniture industry
• Oversaw initial production of all fabrics
• Directed CAD artists and freelance designers on developing original patterns
• Researched trends, colors and new constructions
• Presented fabric line at trade shows to customers
• Collaborated with sales team and customers on product development
1/2006 - 12/2010 | Senior Textile Designer | Rainbow Home Fashion / Royal Heritage Home | New York, NY
(Rainbow Home Fashion was sold to Royal Heritage Home in 2008)
• Designed bedding ensembles, pillows and window treatments
• Created unique prints, embroidery and appliqué patterns, and embellishment techniques
• Managed a team of designers in producing CAD renderings and specs for production
• Daily correspondence with overseas mills to keep product development on schedule
• Created unique prints, embroidery and appliqué patterns, and embellishment techniques
• Managed a team of designers in producing CAD renderings and specs for production
• Daily correspondence with mills to keep product development on schedule
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Ned-graphics
EDUCATION
• 1996 | BA in Liberal Arts | Portland State University| Portland, OR
• 1999 | Certificate in Textile Design | California School of Professional Fabric Design | Berkeley, CA