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CONTACT INFO:
gill.designs@gmail.com
Education
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science: Graphic Design
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Quark Express
Hand sketching, drawing, painting
Sewing
Experience
Freelance/Contract Work: 2008 - Present
BCBGMAXAZRIA Group Vernon, CA
Associate Handbag Designer 2008- 2010
Organize and maintenance of trim reference binders, design binders and all design documentation and files.
Prepare flat sketches and CAD in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS3
Prepare and organize incoming and outgoing design packages
Assist with Technical design
Active participation in product concept meetings, post market correction and line meetings
Create and maintain thumbnails, group sheets, line sheets, and presentation boards
Work with product development to send development packages to
factories and also to revise samples as needed
Assist the design director and senior designer in general design room duties
Melie Bianco, Inc. Pico Riviera, CA
Freelance- 2008
Editing and cleaning handbag images for catalog production
PetZip Group Brea, CA
Freelance Accessories Designer 2008
Product catalog design
Create new fabric patterns in Illustrator
Retouching, cropping, editing, cleaning, and sizing photography and illustrations
Development of pet products
Anya Tatum New York, NY
Freelance Handbag Designer 2007
Provide assistant in completing handbag sketches
Prepare detailed technical handbag drawings
Prepare Spec sheets for manufacture in Italy
Allucra Sherman Oaks, CA
Freelance Handbag Designer 2006-2007
Develop creative package, pattern design & product ideas
Prepare flat sketches and specifications
Produce highly detailed technical illustrations of handbags
Prepare Spec sheets with detailed technical information
Multitasking under pressure with deadlines in a fast paced environment
Genera Corporation La Palma, CA
Graphic Designer 2006-2007
Manage all production aspects of catalog & advertising working with Macintosh and PC
Performed catalog productions in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
Reviewed and extensively check listed spreads prior to catalog print release
Participate in production and process improvement meetings
Foxygoods Newport Coast, CA
Graphic/Handbag/web designer 2004 2006
Sketch rough and detailed drawings of handbags and write specifications
Examine leather on and off model and modifying design as necessary to achieve desired effect
Prepare Spec sheets with detailed technical information
Communicate with vendors on issues related to specification, construction or fabrication
Work with Product Development to send development packages to factories and help revise samples as needed
Responsible for designing and maintaining the wholesale showroom
Creating company identity, graphic design, web design, advertising, packaging, and marketing needs
Awards/Activities
Deans List, Best Art Show Award
Member of Visual Communications Design Association and Indian Student Association, CSULB
