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ABOUT
Steph is a highly competitive professional who excels in any disorganized or challenging environment, always taking ideas to new heights and pushing results beyond expectations.

EDUCATION
MICA (2007-2011) The Maryland Institute College of Art
BFA in Illustration

CONTACT
stephdevino@gmail.com
603-867-6325

EXPERTISE: Adobe Creative Suite Hand & Digital Drawing, Color Use

SKILLS:
DIGITAL Adobe Creative Suite HTML & CSS Dreamweaver Espresso Ned Graphics
TRADITIONAL Oil & Acrylic Watercolor & Gouache Chalk Pastel Knitting & Crocheting Hand Sewing & Machine Sewing

EXPERIENCE:

2013-present ASSOCIATE DESIGNER / ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
(Egg by Susan Lazar)
Designed and developed apparel for children\'s wear ages infant through 8-years. Created graphics and prints, reviewed samples and swatches, created tech packs and art packs for vendors, communicated with vendors overseas to ensure quality and aesthetics met brand expectations. Created graphics for web and e-mail blasts, updated website with graphics for current seasons, created graphics for in-store signage and display.

2013 FREELANCE GRAPHIC ARTIST
(Coolibar)
Created original artwork and graphics for children\'s rash guards using Adobe Illustrator. Colored prints and ensured artwork was production ready.

2012-2013 FREELANCE TEXTILE DESIGNER
(Converse Inc)
Worked exclusively with Print and Pattern Manager to create original artwork for multiple apparel brands within the company. Cleaned and recolored existing artwork and created presentations and packages for vendors.

2013 FREELANCE TEXTILE DESIGNER
(Sunham Home Fashions)
Created original artwork for multi-piece bedding collections in multiple home brands, cleaned purchased artwork, and recolored existing artwork.

2012-2013 FREELANCE TEXTILE DESIGNER
Regatta(Li & Fung)
Cleaned and recolored purchased artwork from print studios and created packages for vendors.

2011-2012 DESIGNER
(Target)
Designed new and exciting products for Target\'s home brands. Worked closely with Lead Designer to design seasonal collections that would inspire the Target customer. Collaborated with Technical Designers and Pattern Designers to ensure quality and aesthetic expectations.

2012 FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
(Sincerely Ink.)
Designed and Illustrated greeting cards for successful iPhone/iPad app: Sincerely Ink.