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I am a senior designer with a Fashion Design degree from FIT and over fifteen years of experience spanning accessories, apparel, costume, pet, and home categories. My work has contributed to the success of high-profile, multi-million-dollar brands, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into actionable plans. I thrive in project-driven environments, streamlining processes, improving quality, and translating concepts into tangible outputs. I bring a forward-thinking aesthetic and global perspective, having led satellite teams in China and worked across major US and Canadian retailers.…I am a senior designer with a Fashion Design degree from FIT and over fifteen years of experience spanning accessories, apparel, costume, pet, and home categories. My work has contributed to the success of high-profile, multi-million-dollar brands, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into actionable plans. I thrive in project-driven environments, streamlining processes, improving quality, and translating concepts into tangible outputs. I bring a forward-thinking aesthetic and global perspective, having led satellite teams in China and worked across major US and Canadian retailers.

Nicole Montemarano

Designer, Product Designer, Textile Designer, +2

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I am a senior designer with a Fashion Design degree from FIT and over fifteen years of experience spanning accessories, apparel, costume, pet, and home categories. My work has contributed to the success of high-profile, multi-million-dollar brands, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into actionable plans. I thrive in project-driven environments, streamlining processes, improving quality, and translating concepts into tangible outputs. I bring a forward-thinking aesthetic and global perspective, having led satellite teams in China and worked across major US and Canadian retailers.…I am a senior designer with a Fashion Design degree from FIT and over fifteen years of experience spanning accessories, apparel, costume, pet, and home categories. My work has contributed to the success of high-profile, multi-million-dollar brands, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into actionable plans. I thrive in project-driven environments, streamlining processes, improving quality, and translating concepts into tangible outputs. I bring a forward-thinking aesthetic and global perspective, having led satellite teams in China and worked across major US and Canadian retailers.

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I am a senior designer with a Fashion Design degree from FIT and over fifteen years of experience spanning accessories, apparel, costume, pet, and home categories. My work has contributed to the success of high-profile, multi-million-dollar brands, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into actionable plans.

I thrive in project-driven environments, streamlining processes, improving quality, and translating concepts into tangible outputs. I bring a forward-thinking aesthetic and global perspective, having led satellite teams in China and worked across major US and Canadian retailers.

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Work Experience

Senior Print Designer

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2025

Textile and Product Designer for soft home accessories line plans valued at over $55M annually, for retailers including Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond among other major US and Canadian retailers. Design and illustrate print and pattern for bedding accessories such as comforters, quilts, pillows, throws. Direct satellite team of artists and illustrators in China for hand renderings and various art styles. Key Designer for CosmoLiving license; Lead Designer for Cedar & Rose, a bohemian lifestyle in-house brand. Existing designs are proven top-ten best sellers at Target, Wal-Mart and Kohl’s.

Senior Accessories Designer

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Designed and merchandised seasonal line plans valued at over $15M in annual sales for mass market retailers including Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, Hot Topic, Justice, Bass, and Aeropostale. Slashed costs by nearly $1M by negotiating sample pricing and product costs; Traveled to Shanghai to source materials and report on new trends for various accounts. Created CAD artwork for line sheets, PDQs, merchandise fixtures and presentation boards and illustrated key graphic and print design for children and ladies’ accessories. Lead Designer on Wal-Mart team: Drove three seasonal soft accessory programs valued at $3.2M; increased program size/sales by 10%. Designed, merchandised, and delivered 15 SKUs ladies scarf line to Wal-Mart resulting in new revenue of $4M for the company: Sourced new materials for this specific program, finding better quality fabric at reduced cost which saved an additional $85K in project expenses.

Accessories, Apparel & Print Designer

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Lead textile and product designer for major brands both domestic and abroad including Eddie Bauer, Calvin Klein, Isaac Mizrahi, Urban Outfitters, and private label retailer brands. Designed and developed Wal-Mart bandana program generating $14M in revenue and over 400K units sold within one week, the largest weekly sales volume in company history. Streamlined organizational systems by creating an online database for all projects and artwork, as well as a catalog of over 600 color standards, color cards and coloring prints. Built Calvin Klein and Isaac Mizrahi licensed accessories collection, including hats, gloves and scarves.