I'm Cory L. Clark, a seasoned textile and graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience bringing textiles, patterns, and home decor to life. I design original repeating textiles, embroidery embellishments, and soft goods, and I collaborate with product teams to translate trends into market-ready prints and products. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD workflows, and production-ready design practices, and I’ve led catalog development and vendor relationships from concept through finish. I enjoy mentoring fellow designers, exploring new sourcing options, and staying ahead of trends by researching online platforms and mass-market retailers. I’m comfortable working remotely or on-site and am always eager to take on new opportunities in design and product development.…

Cory L. Clark

I'm Cory L. Clark, a seasoned textile and graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience bringing textiles, patterns, and home decor to life. I design original repeating textiles, embroidery embellishments, and soft goods, and I collaborate with product teams to translate trends into market-ready prints and products. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD workflows, and production-ready design practices, and I’ve led catalog development and vendor relationships from concept through finish. I enjoy mentoring fellow designers, exploring new sourcing options, and staying ahead of trends by researching online platforms and mass-market retailers. I’m comfortable working remotely or on-site and am always eager to take on new opportunities in design and product development.…

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I’m Cory L. Clark, a seasoned textile and graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience bringing textiles, patterns, and home decor to life. I design original repeating textiles, embroidery embellishments, and soft goods, and I collaborate with product teams to translate trends into market-ready prints and products. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD workflows, and production-ready design practices, and I’ve led catalog development and vendor relationships from concept through finish.

I enjoy mentoring fellow designers, exploring new sourcing options, and staying ahead of trends by researching online platforms and mass-market retailers. I’m comfortable working remotely or on-site and am always eager to take on new opportunities in design and product development.

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English
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Work Experience

Revenue Cycle Management Specialist at Aspen Dental
May 15, 2019 - Present
Receive, sort and process incoming dental procedure requests as well as payments from various insurance companies. Input, verify and balance information into data program and deposit payments. Update patient information as needed. Analyze & research missing information for pending payments.
Freelance/Contract Designer at Self
May 15, 2002 - Present
Work for various clientele on both graphic and print designs. Duties Include: Typography and pattern design work as well as product development involving trend and color for home decor and giftware items. Designed and printed various paper products including wedding invitations and wrapping paper. Hand painted signs for wedding/various events.
Designer at Sweet JoJo Designs, LLC
April 15, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Under the direction of the owner of the company, created repeating textile design prints and wovens for use on juvenile soft home decor using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Designed wall decor prints for newly designed collections as well as existing collections. Worked as a liaison with the overseas factories in China and India. Evaluated PP and TOP samples to ensure accuracy and quality. From the sale of our new designs, the company generated significant revenue within just a few months in the new category of wall decor prints. Improved communication with factories overseas by clarifying need and changes. Came up with lucrative new trends and theme colors through researching online sites such as Pinterest, Etsy and Amazon as well as through comparison shopping at mass market retailers like Target, Wal-Mart and BuyBuyBaby.
Kitchen/Bath Coordinator at Busch Products, Inc.
September 14, 2025 - April 12, 2018
Assist and educate customers on Cambria quartz and in coordinating patterned stone selections for their kitchen and bath decor. Create sales quotes from countertop layout designs at customers’ request. Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, fax and showroom visits.
Textile Designer at C&F Enterprises, Inc.
July 14, 2014 - July 13, 2017
Designed original repeating textile patterns that were printed on fabric as well as designed original quilted and non-quilted pieced soft good items using existing fabrics for use on a variety of home decor and various other decorative giftware products. Designed embellishments to soft goods products to enhance aesthetics and perceived value with embroidery, appliqué, crewel embroidery and ribbon art. Staged and photographed finished product for use in company catalog. Created & edited company catalog while working with the in-house graphic designer. Program used was Adobe InDesign. Trained and mentored new designers on Adobe software and how to use Illustrator and Photoshop to create textile prints.
Designer at Evenflo Company, Inc.
November 13, 2012 - May 15, 2014
Designed original repeating and engineered patterns that were printed on fabric for use on assorted infant/juvenile products, including carseats, playards and strollers. Main software used was Adobe CC. Collaborated with the Soft Goods Design Engineers and Industrial Designers on new fabrications and to discuss the overall aesthetic of our products. Created mood & trend boards for upcoming seasons and for sales presentations. Wrote work orders for the sewers (under the direction of the soft goods engineers) to create prototypes with selected fabrics.
CAD Designer at Sears Holdings Corporation
March 15, 2010 - October 12, 2012
Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to design repeating and engineered printed & woven patterns for use on bedding, bath, outdoor and seasonal products. Partnered with merchant team to develop and manage Kmart’s Decorative Pillow/Rug/Window category. Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to discuss new products, trends and ideas as well as to communicate design changes and address any related issues that occur. Tracked new items from prototype conception to finished product using Microsoft Excel.
Textile Designer at C&F Enterprises, Inc.
April 15, 2005 - February 12, 2010
Designed original repeating textile patterns that were printed on fabric as well as designed original quilted and non-quilted pieced soft good items using existing fabrics for use on a variety of home decor and various other decorative giftware products. Designed embellishments to soft goods products to enhance aesthetics and perceived value with embroidery, appliqué, crewel embroidery and ribbon art. Traveled overseas to source materials and explore new techniques. Visited and toured factories. Created & edited company catalog while working with the in-house graphic designer. Program used was Adobe InDesign. Trained and mentored new designers on Adobe software and how to use Illustrator and Photoshop to create textile prints.
Creative Artist at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
October 15, 2003 - April 15, 2005
Created original artwork and altered existing prints, using U4ia and Photoshop. Worked with team members to promote brand identity for HomeTrends and Mainstays. Developed presentation boards using InDesign, which contained print collections and/or trend collections for the upcoming season for merchandise meetings.

Education

Associates Degree at Onondaga Community College
August 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001
Bachelor's Degree in Surface Pattern Design at Syracuse University
August 1, 1999 - May 1, 2003

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Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Software & Internet

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