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Tucson, Az

• Design and create hand drawn and computer drawings using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Solidworks and maintain all drawing files• Prepare and nest files for Plasma and CNC machines with Shop Data Systems• Create and design new product brochures, mailers and catalogs, web pages or web sites• Support manufacturing processes including sourcing of vendors and raw materials• Ensure that all projects are completed in accordance with specifications and to quality standards• Support sales and marketing team as needed• Update and maintain content on all social media accounts

Tucson, Arizona

• Design original sock designs for private labels like Tommy Bahama, Costco, DKNY and Sole Options• Prepare product development sheets to send to the factory for sample making and production• Market research on current trends for hosiery• Support manufacturing processes including sourcing of vendors and raw materials• Work closely with design and production team • Ensure that all projects are completed in accordance with specifications and to quality standards• Support sales and marketing team as needed• Keep communication with factory overseas

Greater New York City Area

• Design original ladies footwear for Ollivia MIller's private label• Design original ladies footwear for clients such as Bliss Spa, Miss Trish of Capri, Kohl's, JC Penney, Payless• Create Technical Illustrations and tech packs to send to the factory• Design marketing tools used by the sales team such as catalogs, postcards and posters• Prepare photos for web use for the company’s website and also for client’s websites • Market research on current trends for ladies footwear• Communicate with factory regarding production and development

New York, New York

• Work closely with Fashion Designers, Technical Designers and Patternmakers• Create and edit Technical Illustrations for the different labels under Jones Apparel such as Jones NY Signature, Jones NY Dress, Jones NY Sports, Anne Klein Suits and Kasper Suits• Upload and update Technical sketches on the PLM system• Create a standardized reference manual for label placements

New York, Ny

• Photograph and retouch photos (minor & major editing) of products such as handbags, scarves, belts, ladies and kids shoes• Create Technical Illustrations for Handbags and Ladies & Kids shoes• Design prints for kids rain boots• Create logos and shoe box designs for the company’s brands such as I <3 YoKids, YoKids Premium, Moosie, American Exchange, Twinkle Kids• Design marketing tools used by the sales team such as catalogs, postcards and posters• Prepare photos for web use for the company’s website and also for client’s websites such as Hautelook.com, Groupon.com, NoMoreRack.com, Zulily.com, RueLaLa.com• Prepare and update price sheet with photos of handbags and belts for each season• Market research on current trends for scarves and cold weather gear• Communicate with factory regarding scarf production

New York, Ny

Recruited personally by Shien-Ru Tsao (founder of the umbrella company SRT Ventures) for design and project manager for marketing on various diversified projects. Projects include the following:• Design ads and promos for Kuza Strap (www.shopkuza.com). Designed dog t-shirt line, logo and hand tag for From Scratch Apparel and Accessories Company. • Designed a fall and winter line of dog apparel for U.S. Pet Distribution for the PetCo contract to include designing of artwork for packaging for pet duvet cover.• Designed original watercolor paintings for Visual Circles Press to be printed out for greeting card.

New York, Ny

• Created artwork (graphics design, design patterns, characters utilize adobe illustrator) and repeat prints for socks, gloves, scarves, sleepwear, loungewear, and footwear for clients such as Target, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart. • Created fashion trend boards (inspiration of upcoming season such as fall, spring line. • Gather pictures, fabric, color pallets, advertising ads marketing) for clients. • Packaging mock-ups (design different type of boxes and cases of products produced for marketing strategies). • Retouched photos for packaging, website and catalog. • Archive digital files, hard copies of art work and concepts on a periodical basis Mac and Microsoft Windows platforms of catalogs, prints and photos.

New York, Ny

Designed sweaters (patterns, fashion, materials) for private labels such as Sweater Sweater, Home Shopping Network and Cracker Barrel. • Illustrated and designed children's sweaters for Walt Disney and collegiate sweaters for Sam's Club. • Addressed design concerns and needs throughout supply chains including buyers, merchandisers, manufacturers, sample makers, and designers. • Responsible for concept, design, material, manufacture of product and coordinate with various departments such as manufacturers, merchandisers, buyers, advertisement. • Prepared design package for manufacturers with details of design and production, provided the materials, yarn, beeds, buttons and package for the manufacturers. • Styled photo shoots for catalogs, accessorize the merchandise, along with set design for marketing and catalog. • Retouched photos for website and catalog. • Customer Service responsible for operations of home shopping network to include questions and answers by phone and email, replacement of merchandise and merchandise orders, distributions and returns.