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I am a seasoned designer and illustrator with a focus on product development across apparel, toy, and home/gift categories. I enjoy taking ideas from concept to completion, creating detailed illustrations, tech packs, and graphics that align with brand direction.
I thrive in collaborative environments, coordinating with factories and vendors worldwide to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery while maintaining a flexible, growth-minded approach to design.
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Language
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Work Experience
Design Assistant at Johnathan Kayne, LLC
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026Assisted in the design of evening gowns for women and children; created detailed fashion illustrations for custom gown orders; designed beaded & embellishment art; created tech packs and communicated with factories; developed graphics for company merchandise; assisted with in-house garment sewing, pattern making and construction.
Technical, Plush & Packaging Designer at C.R. Gibson
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Designed plush toys, baby apparel and accessories along with corresponding packaging, labels and hang tags; developed tech packs and patterns; approved lab-dips, trims and color proofs for packaging art; collaborated with overseas vendors to ensure accurate development.
Fashion Design & Illustration Teacher at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015Part-time course instructor for Fashion Design & Illustration (grades 10-12); covered fashion illustration techniques, design research and development, draping, patternmaking, sewing and construction.
Designer and Illustrator at 20th Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2018Designer and illustrator of apparel for various film and television properties as part of licensing and merchandising partnerships.
Associate Designer at ELETRA CASADEI
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995Associate designer for evening wear and daytime dress divisions; Supervisor of sample room, overseas production and commercial contracts such as Wheel of Fortune and Entertainment Tonight; Illustrator for advertisements & promotional publications; Designer of all bead and embroidery artwork.
Associate Designer for Evening Wear and Daytime Dress Divisions at Eletra Casadei
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995Supervisor of sample room, overseas production and commercial contracts; Illustrator for advertisements & promotional publications; Designer of bead and embroidery artwork.
Education
BFA Illustration and Fashion/Costume Design at Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991Illustration Fashion/Costume Design, College Credit Program at Parsons School of Design
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986BFA Illustration and Fashion/Costume Design at Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design
January 1, 1991 - June 28, 2026College Credit Program: Illustration Fashion/Costume Design at Parsons School of Design
January 1, 1986 - June 28, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services
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