staciedale

Licensed Surface Pattern Designer for fabrics and home goods. Artist of hand-painted gift items. Editor of Surface Design News - the industry E-newsletter for all things surface pattern design. Previously owned and operated 2 gift stores. Currently own and operate an online hand-painted gift business, online subscription surface design industry E-newsletter, as well as execute freelance surface designs for companies. Experienced in all aspects of apparel design ( creative and technical ) and production from initial design to scheduling production with domestic and overseas contractors. Ability to do fittings on live models and dress forms and write specs and grade rules for children’s and women’s clothing. Interested in continuing to grow my online gift business and licensing my artwork with like-minded companies.

Specialties: Acrylic and watercolor art, Prismacolor Pencil, art education, children’s clothing design, print design, writing purchase orders, writing technical specs, pattern making, hand-painting, product creation, and production management.