Textile Designer/Graphic Artist

Alhambra, CA.

Email: oh.caroline07@gmail.com

Cell: 323.377.3374



SUMMARY:

Dedicated and Creative Textile Designer with the following strengths:

  • Ability to work with PC, MAC, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and NedGraphics.

  • Strong sense of color and ability to create repeat pattern.

  • Bilingual in English and Korean.

  • Able to handle multiple tasks, detail oriented, a team player, and a fast learner.

FREELANCE:

Carrie Amber Intimates

Graphic Print Designer September 2023-August 2024

  • Create tag labels, lace brushes, color cards, and mood boards.

  • Research trends and create prints for upcoming deliveries.

  • Clear Communication with Designer and VP of work process.

  • Manage work flow from multiple designers, production, and sales.

BAY DESIGN GROUP

Graphic Designer September 2021-September 2023

  • Collaborate and develop prints/yarn dyes/colorways for the upcoming year for brands like Target, Dillards, and JCPenney.

  • Create catalogs for 2 different divisions cross referencing line sheets, pagination using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Excel.

  • Communicate with vendors through emails on S/Os.

  • Help with Graphic Tech Packs for Hurley Sportswear.

FULL TIME:

Guess? Inc.

Senior Print/Color Designer October 2019-May 2020

  • Collaborate and develop prints for the upcoming year for Marciano.

  • Communicate with vendors/overseas through email on developments and strike offs.

  • Create concept book with color cards, and charts with all the Marciano Prints each season.


BCBG MAXAZRIA- Centric Brands

Senior Textile Designer May 2017- October 2019

Textile Designer August 2012- June 2015

  • Collaborate with Design Director and develop prints for the upcoming year by deliveries for BCBG mainline.

  • Prepare all artworks to be sent out to the vendors for strike off and input prints onto PLM

  • Clear communication with management on art direction/style/color stories/etc.

  • Design and develop designs for the upcoming year by deliveries for multiple divisions.

  • Attend EPP (Engineered Print Placement) meetings and troubleshoot with M&G and Design.


All Access Apparel

Graphic Artist March 2016- February 2017

* Design and modify inspirational trends into graphics and allover prints.

* Execute placement designs onto pattern/garment.

* Manage work flow from multiple designers, separate artwork from indexing to 4 color process.


CDC Apparel- Steve Martino

Graphic Designer April 2011- April 2012

* Design inspirational T-shirt graphic prints using Mac Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop).

* Research inspirations for graphic prints and repeat.

* Develop different color ways and different placements on the body.


Neman Brothers and Assoc.

Head Textile Designer/Colorist April 2010- April 2011

* Research and Design inspirational trends into repeat using NedGraphics.

* Design and develop prints and colorways for the upcoming year.

* Promoted in 6.5 months as a Head Print Designer from a Colorist position.

Major Textile Import Inc..

Textile Designer/Colorist April 2008- April 2010


EDUCATION:

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)

Los Angeles, California

Associate of Arts Degree: SURFACE TEXTILE DESIGN