Michael Mckeithan Email & Phone Number

I collaborate with clients to create brand and trend right artwork for women’s, and men’s apparel, accessories, hosiery, bedding, and carpets. As an expert user of photoshop, illustrator, I created seamless repeats, beautiful color ways, yarn dyes, embroideries, and sweater graphs resulting in cohesive presentations, and digital print decks.

Fort Myers, Fl, Us

• Designed production ready artwork for apparel, scarves, shoes, belts, and handbags• Reviewed strike offs, and handlooms with design teams, and legal teams to resolve design conflicts• Consistently comparative shopping for innovation, new concepts, and branding.• Expert user of Photoshop, Illustrator and Ned Graphics, resulting in timely completion of work.• Created / matched seasonal pantone color palettes for the seasonal collection.• Setup Epson 9900 printer according company guidelines to achieve optimal output.

New York, Ny, Us

• Utilized fashion trends to develop prints, yarn dyes, and knits that fit brands identity• Interpreted and developed seasonal colors and concept in innovative and commercial ways• Attended trade shows and comp shopping trips, enabled me to provide brand right design contributions• Reviewed all digital artwork for color and layout accuracy before posting vendor FTP site.• Coached the team in the use of Kaledo and Photoshop software, resulting in higher productivity• Monitored the team’s weekly progress, and provided support to ensure timely completion of projects.• Chief operator/ trouble shooter of Epson 9900 Epson printer• As the team lead for the cut and sew team, I took charge of all disperse dye sublimation printing set ups.o Adjusted artwork for correct layouts on paper size.o Matched colors to pantones, and provided color key to target acceptable for heat process printing.o Trained the team in process of the work flow for sublimation prints• Created visuals for seasonal mile stone meetings of trend inspiration, and artwork development.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia University B. S. Textile Design - Graduated 2010

Designed a luxury golf inspired sports shirt line. Forecasted and presented key trends, color palettes and materials for product development to corporate teams. Executed artwork, and tech packs, for overseas production resulting in timely receipt of samples. Approved strike offs, woven handlooms, lab dips, and counter samples for production. Maintained master spec/sample journals for production.

Bs, Textile Design

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Pattern Making And Drapping