Demonstrated design & technical knowledge, with focused expertise in design techniques that directly align with capability & adeptness for the given machines.Custom Hospitality & Rug Designs for Woven, Wilton, Axminster, & Tufted Flooring Products following Broadloom Machines: CYP-Computerized Yarn Placement, Colortec & CromoJet Machine, Screen Printed & Overprinted Carpet; LCL, MLCL 1/8th & 10th gauge Tufted Public Space Products. Capabilities also encompass product specification, & color trend consultation in Hospitality, Commercial and Residential environments. All work is created via personally owned Nedgraphics software, & prepared as machine ready files. Advanced computer skills including but not limited to: Nedgraphics Systems, IBM graphic & word processing programs. i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Corel, & Adobe.; Called on for consultation on 'take-off's'' & yarn usage calculations. This being where direction is needed to address the most efficient way of setting up production in relation to the designs utilized. i.e. corridors, ballroom, lobbies, etc.Experienced in creative development & coordination of all tasks involved in merchandising. Including graphic design & proofing of copy, digital & conventional photography, photo manipulation, packaging, camera ready art, POP materials, print specs, & costs averaging.Coordinated a National Special Order Rug Catalog for Home Depot including management of 13 vendors, their page layout, digital photography, & printing process.

Managed all facets of patterned goods. Including establishing specifications, original design conception, color consultation, production set up.

Developed thorough working knowledge of all aspects of product design & coloring on Wilton Looms. Closely involved with production planning.Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving technical issues & how they related to design production & manufacturing. Compiled, analyzed, and presented color trends in a collage fashion for customers & industry research. Actively participated in preparation and operation of industry markets/shows including showroom & vignette design; merchandising displays.

Contract design utilizing 3D Computer Imaging & Nedgraphics CAD system operation.Expedited communication between upper level management and general personnel.Maintained executive records, sales, & manufacturing reports - in turn, producing presentations for upper management.

Acted as liaison between management and customers.Consulted with customers to determine their needs & account issues as well as retail sales.Developed a new filing system, providing thorough records and account organization.