Design children's soft home products in the categories of bedding and bath for five owned brandsFulfill line plan needs with cross-functional partners in product development and category managementForecast and present nursery and children's lifestyle trends 8-12 months in advancePresent concept, sketches, and prototype samplesIllustrate original engineered and repeated artworkDictate print direction and collaborate with the print design team to create brand-appropriate printsDevelop and source materials, including materials conforming to standards such as organic, BCI Cotton, and Oeko-texUtilize Centric PLM to create tech packs and BOMsDirect product labeling and packaging

Develop soft home products bedding, decorative pillows, soft kitchen, window coverings, and bath.Prepare design concepts based on trend research for each seasonPresent new collections from initial concept through finalizationCreate print artwork each season for use by soft and hard product design teamsManage tech packs and line sheets for all productsCommunicate with domestic and international factories to manage sampling and productionCollaborate with buying and product development partners to fulfill line plan needsManage the Assistant DesignerTravel overseas to oversee development and research new products

Trained students on Apex3 system for ShimaSupervised student use of Shima machines after hoursProblem solved programming and machine issuesDemonstrated techniques to knit design classesTranslated hand-machine swatches to programming

Managed student tutoring appointmentsOrganized scheduling and advising materials for student orientationsStarted as a work study student, offered a summer position

Prepared and shipped orders to stockists and manufacturersOrganized fabric samplesCataloged inventory on handCreated line sheets and tech packsPhotographed samples and edited photos for manufacturing reference

Checked in members and guestsCreated member accountsProcessed purchases and membership payments