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Contact: info@LadieLKDesigns.com
Industry 1: Fashion - Apparel & Accessories and Home Decor Product Design & Textile Design
Industry 2: Tech & E-commerce Website Management (Shopify) & UX/UI Design (Figma/AdobeXD)
C A R E E R E X P E R I E N C E
June 2016- to Present
Digital UX & Website Manager (Shopify)
Hollander Sleep & Decor
Boca Raton, FL
Multi- brand Sleep and Home Decor product company servicing the following Basic Bedding, Home decor, Hospitality, and Furniture Mattress Industries.
Company Brand Websites:
- www.hollandersleepdecor.com
- www.hollandersleepproducts.com
- www.Pacificcoastfeather.com
- www.surefit.com
June 2016- to Present
Owner & Freelance Designer
LadieLK Designs
Info@LadieLKDesigns.com
- https://www.LadieLKDesigns.com
https://dribbble.com/LadieLKDesigns
Tech Division:
Freelancer in Tech - Services offered:
- Graphic Design (banners/ content images/social/etc)
- UX Designer/UI Designer (Wireframe, Prototype, Design System)
Fashion Division:
- https://www.ladielkdesigns.com/work/ladielkdesigns-fashion
- https://ladieknight.wordpress.com
Project based assignments for Design/Technical Design/ Sourcing of Apparel, Accessories, & other products as well as Textile & Print/Graphic Design for packaging, labels, hangtags, & look-books.
I have helped 4 clients by providing Design Specifications for Products submitted for Patents (Patent Pending) 2 of which have been featured on Sharktank. Clients include, or have included, but are not limited to:
* Hazel Moon - Design, Product Development , Tech Packs - Line Launch
http://hazelmoon.com
* Kate Quinn Organics - Merchandising Boards, Print Design, Flat Sketches, Tech Packs
http://www.katequinnorganics.com
* Shine Its Your Time _ Flat Sketches,Technical Design & Tech Packs
http://shineitsyourtime.com
* Socks by Donna - Design Concept Specs/Knit Patterns/Technical Design/Packaging
*Luciano Viola - Multi Projects: Concept, Industrial, & Packaging Design.
* Amidah Handbags - Contemporary Handbags Design & Product Development - Line Launch
* Haroldsach - Men's underwear and Tshirts Design/Technical Design/Patternmaking/ Line Launch for monthly subscription box service. www.haroldsach.com
* Pow Wow Products _ Houseware Designs, Textile Prints, & Packaging Pillows, Throws, Curtains, Shower Curtains, TableTop Décor for Burlington, TJMaxx, & other Big Box Stores
http://powwowproducts.us
* Vive and Bloom _ Essential Oils and Natural Organic Skin Care & Sunscreen Product Packaging Design
https://www.viveandbloom.com
* Beyond Bedding - Sweet JoJo Designs (3month Contractor) - Home Bedding Designer/Technical Design
www.beyond-bedding.com
* UA Brands - (3month Contractor)-Designer new Body types, Print Design/recolors, and PLM database library input
www.uabrands.com
* OMG Miami Swimwear - Concept Design & Illustration
www.omgmiamiswimwear.com
* Brrr! Clothing _ Technical Design
https://www.brrr.com
* Ivory & Ella _ Design Sketches & Specs
https://www.ivoryella.com
* Royal Caribbean -Crown & Anchor Society products Accessory Design Sketches & Specs
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas
* Tinge Daily _ Product Design Sketches & Specs, Packaging Design, Print CADs
http://www.tingedaily.com
* Allegra Jewelry _ Press Release, LookBook/ Merch Boards
http://veryallegra.com/about
* OTG247 _ Accessory Design Sketches & Specs, Packaging Hangtags and inserts, Web Graphics
http://otg247.com
* Sleeping Baby _ Content/care/Size Label PadPrint Graphics, Web Logo Graphics
https://www.sleepingbaby.com
* Deckheads _ T-Shirt Product Design Sketches, Graphics for Screening, & Design Specs
http://deckheadnc.com
* Bagabike Covers _ Product Design and Specs
http://bagabikecovers.com
* Aquavault_ Product Design and Specs
https://theaquavault.com
August 2015 to January 2016
Global Sourcing & Production Manager
Mela Artisans
Boca Raton, FL
www.melaartisans.com
January 2014 - July 2014
PD & Technical Designer
Island Company, LLC.
West Palm Beach, FL
www.islandcompany.com
September 2013 November 2013
(Sr. )Technical Designer - FT Contractor 6wks
Boston Proper, Inc.
Boca Raton, FL
via Adecco Creative & Chicos FAS, Inc.
www.Bostonproper.com
July 2008 August 2013
Freelance ONLY- Designer/Technical Designer
Ladie Knight, LLC.
Atlanta, GA
* Contractor & Consulting Services offered for Fashion Design,
Technical Design, Product Development, & Global Sourcing.
Multi Clients - Including but not limited to:
- HPI Direct Jet Blue Uniform 2014 Launch
- Nerdy Angel by Tameka Raymond
- Uniformed of America
- Stella & Dot - Design for C. Raspino
- Le Tux Shop
June 2010 March 2012
Product Development Technical Design Manager
Mud-Pie, LLC.
Stone Mountain, GA
www.mud-pie.com
July 2008 March 2010
Product Development Technical Designer
SPANX , Inc.
Atlanta,GA
www.SPANX.com
December 2007 March 2008
Designer/ Technical Designer
Anne Barge
Atlanta,GA
www.annebarge.com &
www.badgelymischka.com/bridal
May 2007 November 2007
Technical Design: Spec Tech & Quality Control
Yigal-Azrouel, Inc.
New York, NY
www.yigal-azrouel.com
May 2006 April 2007
Product Development Manager & Assistant Designer
Tocca, LLC
New York, NY
www.tocca.com
January 2006 - May 2006
Freelance Designer/Technical Designer
***Multiple Companies
New York, NY
Short Term Freelance ONLY Design positions as
Designer /Technical Designer
Daryl K
Tani Keller Couture
Diane von Furstenberg
Keith Llyod
Armani Exchange
August 2005 January 2006
Assistant Designer
Kay Unger- Phoebe Couture, LLC.
New York, NY
www.KayUnger.com
August 2002 July 2004
Account Manager
Chris Hunter & Associates
Atlanta,GA
February 2002 July 2002
Sales Associate
Bill Hallman
Atlanta,GA
www.BillHallman.com
EDUCATION:
August 2004 - January 2006
Parsons the New School for Design
New York, New York
Associate of Applied
Science
Major: Fashion Design
August 1997 - December 2001
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science
Major: Fashion Retailing/ Merchandising
Minor: Marketing
Emphasis: Dance
Basic office skills of email, scanning, fax transmissions, multi- line phones, & office copiers.
PC & MAC Literate in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access. Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Other programs: AS400, Quickbooks, U4ia, Web PDM, & PLM, currently learning Fishbowl, ERP Systems, Blue-Cherry & Red-Horse, Share Point, Oracle, EDI. Word Press, Digital Photography, CAD, Patternmaking. Fashion Design, Technical Design, Graphic Design, Print Design, Product Design, Product Management, & Product Sourcing. Account Management, Inside Sales, Merchandising, Buying, Global Sourcing, Trend Analysis, Color Management, Print Layouts, Look-books, overseeing my product for Catalog layout & photoshoot, Presentation material, Press sheets, Tradeshow set-up and sourcing attendance, vendor relationships, project management, time management, & more.
