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Natalia Arellano Blamey

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Textile designer with expert level CAD skills & comprehensive materials background. Experience managing teams, as well as working within budgets & overseas (Europe & South America).

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  • Category

    Textiles
  • Market Segments

    Prints
    Wovens
  • Availability

    Permanent
  • Relocation

    0
  • Technologies

    CAD
    Wovens
    Screen printing
    Photoshop
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Contemporary textiles
    Fine Arts
  • Schools/Training

    MFA Fabric Design - The University of Georgia
    BFA Graphic Design - Universidad Mayor (Santiago,

More Information

DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2014 - The Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton exhibition, Athens, GA
PR Team

• Developed show concept, coordinated timely completion of all graphic design
material, press releases and PSAs
• Provided support in the areas of social media, catering coordination, photography
& fundraising
• Successfully raised over $8,000 in benefit of the event alongside team of peers

2013-2014 - The University of Georgia Historic Textile Collection - Athens, GA
Special Collections Intern

• Repaired, and restored up to 80% of the historic ready to wear pieces in the
collection dating from the 1800’s - 1970’s
• Kept an up to date log of items repaired and the extense of these repairs

2011-2014 - The University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Teaching Assistant

- Teacher of CAD for Textiles
• Complete restructuring of syllabus and class lesson plans
• Improved the speed and efficiency of students in computer generated textiles
in 400%.
• 100% students graduated with completed professional portfolios and are currently
in industry related positions

- Teacher of Material Futures
• Responisbile for teaching students textile generating through fabric manipulation
and use of alternative materials
• Instructed in various techniques such as pleating, tucking, quilting, and free motion
embroidery among others

2012-2013 - Bulldog Bucks - Athens, GA
Marketing assistant & graphic designer

• Designed all marketing material, ensuring timely printing, and delivery in
accordance with the division’s calendar
• Maintained relationships with merchants and coordinated frequent participation with
spotlights through Bulldog Bucks

2011 - The University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Studio Monitor, Fabric Design Department

• Ensured the smooth functioning of the department’s screen printing lab, weaving
room, and large scale fabric printer
• Kept abreast of the levels of supplies in the department’s facilities and coordinated
ordering of materials in timely fashion
• Performed weaving demonstrations and tours for donors and visiting classes

EDUCATION

MFA - FABRIC DESIGN - University of Georgia, Suma Cum Laude, 2014
BFA - GRAPHIC DESIGN - Universidad Mayor, Chile Graduated with full honors,
5th in academic rank, 2008

TEXTILE SKILLS

- Proficient in pattern repeating
- Color sourcing & matching
- Mood boards & trend research
- Weaving & woven structures
- Machine sewing & fabric manipulation
- Screen printing on fabric
- Layouts in textile & graphic design
- Large scale digital printing on fabric
- Knitting, crochet, & sewing techniques

COMPUTER SKILLS

ADOBE
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Dreamweaver
- Freehand
- Premiere
- After Effects

OTHER
- Microsoft Office
- Maya

LANGUAGES

- English (fluent)
- Spanish (fluent)
- French (intermediate)

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