Amber Nifong

Owner/Head Designer at Amber Nifong Designs

Founded and led a fashion design studio; developed full fashion collections from concept to production, including an 8-piece evening wear collection that debuted at Vancouver Fashion Week SS16; produced design assets and branding for clients; managed online presence and client projects.

Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor at BLC KM RKT

Led front-end development, established visual style standards, contributed to data architecture and UX/UI planning for a planned in-house e-commerce platform; built and tested front-end variants and integrated with REST APIs.

Associate Designer at L’Oréal Luxe

Developed technical designs and digital drawings; produced tech packs and CAD layouts for garment production; coordinated with factories and buyers; created design mockups and colorways.

Assistant Designer at Tellas GJM

Generated technical designs and digital drawings in Adobe Illustrator; developed initial tech packs for factory garments; produced CAD layouts for multiple styles; created repeat patterns and screen prints for sleepwear and loungewear; liaised with overseas factories to ensure samples arrived on time.

Poker Dealer at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Hosted games, managed guests, and delivered high-level customer service in a fast-paced casino environment.

Owner/Head Designer at ANIFONG DESIGNS

Researched, sketched, and developed full fashion collections from concept to finish; produced an 8-piece eveningwear collection that debuted at Vancouver SS16 Fashion Week; designed, developed, and produced fashion pieces for client contracts; produced repeat pattern designs for ANIFONG DESIGNS and individual contracts; produced fine art, graphic design, logo design, illustrations and adjacent design work; utilized traditional drawing, illustration, sketching, painting, digital illustration, graphic design, print design, logo design, and fashion design; extensive use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; created ANIFONG DESIGNS Square Space site, updated SEO data, and managed Etsy listings and social media; liaised with clients/contractors and generated invoices.

Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor at L’Oréal Luxe

Led frontend development, establishing consistent visual style standards; planned and implemented UI/UX for brand sites; performed frontend engineering and QA testing; created A/B tests with Google Optimize; collaborated with design and development teams in an Agile environment.

Associate Designer at BLK MRKT

Developed technical design drawings in Adobe Illustrator; generated initial mechanical/technical designs for new and updated styles; produced 10–15 CAD layouts daily for upcoming deliveries; assisted in print design and updating colorways; communicated design details, trims, tech packs, and fabrics with overseas factories; ensured samples arrived on time.

Assistant Designer at Telas GJM

Created original artwork by hand and in Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop for sleepwear prints for Dillard’s Sleep Sense; designed prints for a private-label Chinese brand across sleepwear, jackets, and lounge wear; produced repeat patterns and screen prints for sleepwear and lounge wear nationwide; contributed to brand slogans; produced apparel graphics for tees; coordinated with production teams to meet deadlines.

Web Master at BLK MRKT

Led frontend development, established consistent visual style standards, and built/maintained a Square Space platform; oversaw data architecture and site UX/UI development; enhanced SEO data and cross-platform assets; managed content and copy; coordinated with founder on strategy.

Poker Dealer at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Managed poker tables and provided customer service in a high-volume casino environment; ensured game integrity and customer satisfaction.

Owner/Head Designer at Amber Nifong Designs

Researched, sketched, and developed full fashion collections from start to finish; developed an 8-piece evening wear collection that debuted at Vancouver Fashion Week SS16; designed, developed, and produced fashion pieces for competitions and clients; created repeat pattern designs for ANifong Designs and for contracts/commissions; produced fine art, graphic design, logo design, illustrations, and related design work; extensive use of traditional drawing, illustration, sketching, painting, digital illustration, CAD, print design, and logo design; advanced use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; managed Squarespace site SEO, assets, and design standards across platforms; managed Etsy listings, SEO data, copy, product photography, and future marketing initiatives; launched and managed social media accounts; coordinated contracts/commissions with clients and contractors; generated invoices.

Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor at L’Oréal Luxe

Led front-end development for 15 L’Oréal brand sites; designed pixel-perfect front-end variations using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; performed UX front-end work and QA testing; created A/B tests with Google Optimize; contributed to front-end optimizations and brand-layer wireframes; participated in Agile processes with daily standups and ticket management.

Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor at BLC KM RKT

Led front-end development with a focus on establishing consistent visual style standards; planned and contributed to the development of a fashion tech platform for Spring 2024 Fashion Week; led technical discussions on database architecture and UX/UI development; designed and developed BLC KM RKT’s SquareSpace platform, including design standards across the site, adding assets, custom CSS, and SEO data; collaborated with founder on multiple company-wide initiatives including studio spaces and launch planning.

Assistant Designer at Tellas GJM

Developed technical design drawings in Adobe Illustrator; created garment tech packs in Excel for Missy and plus-size styles; generated 10–15 CAD layouts daily for upcoming delivieries and buyer presentations; assisted with print design and updating existing fabric colorways; communicated daily with overseas factories; ensured design details, trims, tech packs, and fabrications were clearly communicated across teams and samples arrived on time.

Poker Dealer at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

MISC EXPERIENCE role handling poker dealing duties in a high-volume casino environment; responsibilities included maintaining game integrity, customer service, and adherence to gaming regulations.

Owner/Head Designer at ANIFONG DESIGNS

Researched, sketched, and developed full fashion collections; produced repeat patterns; created logos, illustrations, and fashion graphics; managed Squarespace SEO, Etsy listings, and social media; liaised with clients and contractors.

Webmaster at BLCKMRKT

Lead frontend development, established visual standards, designed and developed Squarespace assets with custom CSS, managed SEO data, and supported company launch planning for Fall 2024.

Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor at L’Oreal Luxe

Built pixel-perfect front end variations for 15 brand sites using Vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; created A/B tests with Google Optimize; participated in Agile processes.

Associate Designer at Assael Miller

Developed technical design drawings and garment tech packs; produced CAD layouts; supported print design and updated fabric colorways; coordinated with overseas factories.

Assistant Designer at Tellas GJM

Created original sleepwear prints; developed prints for private labels; produced repeat patterns and contributed to a graphic tee 'think-tank'.

Poker Dealer at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Owner/Head Designer at ANIFONG DESIGNS

Researched, sketched, and developed full fashion collections from concept to finish; produced an 8-piece eveningwear collection that debuted at Vancouver Fashion Week; created repeat pattern designs for ANIFONG DESIGNS for client contracts; produced fine art, graphic design, logo design, illustrations and adjacent design work; utilized traditional drawing and painting, digital illustration, graphic design, print design, logo design, and fashion design; extensive use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; created and managed SEO data and content for Square Space, Etsy listings, social media, and client communications; coordinated with clients and contractors and generated invoices.

Web Master at BLC KM RKT

Led front-end development, established consistent visual style standards, and oversaw data-base architecture planning for a planned in-house e-commerce platform; led UX/UI design and cross-platform solutions; customized Square Space with CSS, added SEO data, and managed content/assets; created original copy and assets; planned and executed the company launch of a standard Black collection for Fall 2024 and beyond; led tech team meetings on data architecture, UX/UI development, and upcoming platforms.

Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor at L’Oréal Luxe

Implemented pixel-perfect front-end variations for 15 L’Oréal brand sites using Vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; conducted UX front-end testing and created A/B tests with Google Optimize; participated in Agile daily standups; collaborated with overseas factories; delivered front-end deliverables for new campaigns; performed QA and remote development.

Assistant Designer at Tellas GJM

Developed technical design drawings in Adobe Illustrator; produced garment tech packs for factory production; generated initial technical designs for new and updated styles; produced 10-15 CAD layout sheets daily for upcoming deliveries and buyer presentations; assisted in print design and updated fabric colorways for various fabric styles; liaised daily with overseas factories (7+); ensured design details, trims, tech packs, and fabric samples arrived on time; created and documented repeat patterns and screen prints for sleepwear and loungewear for national distribution.