Lynda Abraham
LyndaAbraham@hotmail.com
Objective
Position as a Graphic Designer for a sleepwear, loungewear and/or activewear textile design company.
Computer Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
U4ia / Silicone Graphics
Plaid Maker Pro
Microsoft Word and Excel
Work Experience
2009-Current Richard Leeds, NYC
CAD artist / graphic designer
for sleepwear, loungewear and
sportswear for women, girls
and men using Illustrator and
Photoshop (Mac)
2006-2009 Leeward Intl., NYC
CAD artist for sleepwear,
loungewear, underwear and
sportswear for women, girls,
boys and infants using Photoshop
and Illustrator (Mac)
2003-2006 SaraLee Underwear, NYC
CAD artist for sleepwear,
loungewear, underwear and
sportswear for men, women, boys
and girls using U4ia and
Photoshop (PC)
2000-2003 Host Apparel, NYC
CAD artist for sleepwear,
loungewear and sportswear for
men and women using U4ia
Summary of Qualifications
Nine years of extensive experience in print and textile design
Demonstrated ability to produce a wide range of designs for various age groups
Experienced in working with licensed characters from multiple major studios
Strong communication skills, very organized and consistently meet deadlines
Believes that working well as a team makes for a successful company
Professional Qualifications
Redrew popular characters stylistically and used them in unique prints and screens
Created prints, stripes, plaids, knits and screen art from designers ideas for development
Scanned, cleaned and re-colored flat and tonal artwork from purchased or existing artwork
Executed technical repeats and prepared prints and textile designs for mill production according to their requirements
Strong sense of color involving various color ways, seasonal palettes and color matching
Skilled in drawing and filling croquis drawings for men, women, girls and boys
Created board presentations and handouts for previewing seasonal underwear, loungewear and sleepwear lines
Designed original characters and their style guides
Knowledge of different fabric details and treatments (embroidery, appliqué, glitter, puff, crystalline, foil)
Worked with style guides for licensed characters including Hello Kitty, Disney, Peanuts, Marvel Comics, Bratz, Betty Boop, Warner Brothers, Coca-Cola, Keroppi, Garfield, Wizard of Oz, Muppets, Littlest Pet Shop and others.
Designed and constructed multi-use packaging ideas for sleepwear, underwear and sportswear
Experienced with printing and maintenance of Iris and Epson printers
Comfortable with Silicone Graphics, PC and Macintosh computer systems
Education
2003 Fashion Institute of
Technology, New York, NY
2001 The New School, New York, NY
2000 Lectra, New York, NY
1992-1995 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY (Master of Fine Arts)
1986-1991 Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH (Bachelor of Fine Arts)