•Collaborate with the design and sales teams to establish the overall seasonal direction for Infant prints and graphics while incorporating selling feedback into design decisions•Research emerging print/graphic concepts and trends for inspiration•Create seasonal and holiday prints for infant products and packaging•Designed a diverse range of accessories and packaging such as handbags, hair items, pet products, hang tags, and product carding•Produce detailed mechanicals and print repeats for factory sampling•Provided design expertise to suggest the most suitable design and technical options

•Worked closely with sales, design, and production to create prints and graphics or modify existing cold-weather items, transitional scarves, and beachwear. Create embroidery graphics for headwear based on customer needs. Create graphics and prints for Disney licensed transitional scarves, beach items, and cold weather•Packaging design, illustration, and concept layout for internal and customer packaging needs; including PDQ displays for big box stores•Art direction and design of seasonal catalog layout; photograph and retouch samples.•Create detailed mechanicals for factory sampling and prepare digital files for catalog printing•Research seasonal trends and direction while ensuring designs are consistent with market trends, maintaining brand identity, product and business strategies

•Successfully manage as many as 10 graphic artists/Freelancers to coordinate graphic design projects for Ladies, Men, Kids, and Infant fashion accessories in a fast-paced environment from concept through completion•Collaborate with Product and Sales departments to design such items as footwear, slippers, rainwear, handbags, hats, hosiery, sleepwear, hair, cold weather, and novelty items for Capelli New York brands and private labels sold nationally and internationally at leading department stores, off-price stores, specialty stores, and national chains, including Amazon, Skechers, Nordstroms, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Target and Wal-Mart•Produce detailed mechanicals and print repeats for factory sampling•Delegate workload, train, mentor and provide art direction to graphic artists and freelancers•Research seasonal trends and colors through WGSN, retailing, and other sources to determine line direction and create trend boards for seasonal showroom displays•Conducted interviews and hired Graphic Artists and Freelance Designers

•Assist in managing as many as 15 graphic artists/freelancers to coordinate graphic design projects for Ladies, Men, Kids, and Infant fashion accessories in a fast-paced environment from concept through completion•Collaborate with Product and Sales departments to design such items as footwear, slippers, rainwear, handbags, hats, hosiery, sleepwear, hair, cold weather, and novelty items for Capelli New York brands and private labels sold nationally and internationally at leading department stores, off-price stores, specialty stores, and national chains, including Amazon, Skechers, Nordstroms, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Target and Wal-Mart•Produce detailed mechanicals and print repeats for factory sampling•Create product flats and templates using Adobe Illustrator•Delegate workload, train, mentor and provide art direction to graphic artists and freelancers•Research seasonal trends and colors through WGSN, retailing, and other sources

•Manage as many as 4 graphic artists to coordinate graphic design projects for ladies, men, and kids footwear, rainwear, and ladies' handbags from concept to mechanical •Worked closely with the VP of Footwear and product departments to design such items as flip-flops, sneakers, slippers, clogs, rainwear, and handbags for Capelli New York brands and private labels•Designed footwear and rainwear planograms seasonally•Created footwear mechanicals and rain boot print repeats for factory sampling•Assisted packaging designers as needed, to create hang tags, shoe boxes, hangers and carding•Delegate workload, train, mentor, and provide art direction to graphic artists•Research seasonal trends through retailing, and other sources to determine line direction•Screened candidates for Graphic Artists positions

•Assist in managing as many as 15 graphic artists/freelancers to coordinate graphic design projects for Ladies, Men, Kids, and Infant fashion accessories in a fast-paced environment from concept through completion•Collaborate with product and sales departments to design such items as footwear, slippers, rainwear, handbags, hats, hosiery, sleepwear, hair, cold weather, and novelty items for Capelli New York brands and private labels sold nationally and internationally at leading department stores, off-price stores, specialty stores, and national chains, including Amazon, Skechers, Nordstroms, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Target and Wal-Mart•Produce detailed mechanicals and print repeats for factory sampling•Create product flats and templates using Adobe Illustrator•Delegate workload, train, mentor and provide art direction to graphic artists and freelancers•Research seasonal trends and colors through WGSN, retailing, and other sources•Designed companies first infant toy and plush line•Developed a new art-proofing system that increased the overall quality of production and improved customer satisfaction

•Worked closely with sales, design, and production to create all products in categories such as footwear, hosiery, rainwear, hair, cold weather, hats, sleepwear, and novelty•Specifically handled all Boys' and Men designs•Responsible for designing the entire Tony Hawk footwear line•Designed Hosiery and Cold Weather planograms•Produce detailed mechanicals and print repeats for factory sampling•Research print/graphic concepts and trends for inspiration•Create product flats and templates using Adobe Illustrator

•Worked closely with the Art Director, and design and production to create all products in categories such as footwear, hosiery, rainwear, hair, cold weather, hats, sleepwear, and novelty•Designed hosiery and cold weather planograms•Produce detailed mechanicals and print repeats for factory sampling