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Education Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY September 2001- May 2005
B.A. in Communications Design, Major in Illustration
Skills
PC and Mac proficient, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Microsoft Word, Marketmax, Photography, Fashion Illustration, Drawing, Painting (all media)
Professional Experience
Delta Galil, Secaucus, NJ August 2008 - current
Socks/Hosiery Senior Designer
Executing designs and concepts based on researched trends in pattern, color, and fabrications
Create and follow through with specs from concept to sampling while maintaining cost and quality standards
Coordinate and design presentation materials such as boards, POGs, and other visual aids
Communicating with overseas on a daily bases to insure sampling is being executed correctly
Present lines and serve as design support at sales and key account meetings; follow up on meetings with the sales team
Identify and implement innovation from our Israel, and London design teams, as well as share with them our ideas concepts and review of product lines
Delta Galil holds the license for Converse/Wilson/Avia;Clients include Walmart US and Canada, Lady Footlocker, Converse outlets, Marmaxx, Ross, Big 5
LJO Incorporated, Wayne, NJ June 2007 April 2008
Athletic/Fashion Athletic Footwear Designer
Designing from initial shoe concept, sketch, CAD, color, texture, materials, visual presentation, and final sample
Clients include Skechers, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Target / National and International stores
Communicating with overseas on a daily bases to insure timelines and budgets are met
Develop and integrate knowledge of consumer trends, color trends, and marketing opportunities
Create, communicate and present design concepts to the CEO, Vice President, and all other design staff
Develop working relationships with client groups, and vendors
Linens N Things Corporate Office, Clifton, NJ February 2006 June 2007
Space Planner
Responsible for designing the merchandise layout, and visual impact in the Food, Nate Berkus, Frames, and Furniture departments
Designs communicated to all U.S. and Canadian stores ( 760 stores)
Oversee the roll out of all visual presentation materials, prototype set-ups, floor sets, signing, fixturing, and promotional materials
Coordinate visual merchandising Planograms for new store openings.
Strong eye for Visual Merchandising displays
Working with others at all levels including Buyers, Creative staff, District Managers, and store Associates
Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, and Excel used on a daily basis
