I am an imaginative and versatile textile designer with over 13 years of experience specializing in surface design for fashion and product applications. I excel at developing seamless repeats, all-over prints, engineered placements, and embroidery layouts tailored to market trends. Highly organized and self-driven, I have a proven ability to take creative concepts from ideation all the way to factory-ready execution. In addition to textile design, I freelance as a textile artist and costume designer, creating trend-driven apparel prints and performance-ready dance costumes. I also collaborate with authors as a children's book illustrator, crafting captivating artwork to bring stories to life. My experience has given me deep knowledge in digital and traditional artistic mediums, and I am passionate about translating creativity into commercial success.…

Kathleen Andrews

I am an imaginative and versatile textile designer with over 13 years of experience specializing in surface design for fashion and product applications. I excel at developing seamless repeats, all-over prints, engineered placements, and embroidery layouts tailored to market trends. Highly organized and self-driven, I have a proven ability to take creative concepts from ideation all the way to factory-ready execution. In addition to textile design, I freelance as a textile artist and costume designer, creating trend-driven apparel prints and performance-ready dance costumes. I also collaborate with authors as a children's book illustrator, crafting captivating artwork to bring stories to life. My experience has given me deep knowledge in digital and traditional artistic mediums, and I am passionate about translating creativity into commercial success.…

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I am an imaginative and versatile textile designer with over 13 years of experience specializing in surface design for fashion and product applications. I excel at developing seamless repeats, all-over prints, engineered placements, and embroidery layouts tailored to market trends. Highly organized and self-driven, I have a proven ability to take creative concepts from ideation all the way to factory-ready execution.

In addition to textile design, I freelance as a textile artist and costume designer, creating trend-driven apparel prints and performance-ready dance costumes. I also collaborate with authors as a children’s book illustrator, crafting captivating artwork to bring stories to life. My experience has given me deep knowledge in digital and traditional artistic mediums, and I am passionate about translating creativity into commercial success.

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Textile Artist at Freelance
March 1, 2020 - Present
Designed trend-driven textile prints for apparel, including all-over patterns, engineered placements, repeats, and embroideries. Prepared factory-ready artwork and technical files; managed tech packs. Conceptualized and designed performance-ready dance costumes for stage productions, selecting fabrics and trims and supporting fittings to ensure optimal movement and visual impact. Collaborated with authors as a children’s book illustrator to conceptualize covers and page illustrations, creating captivating artwork tailored to the target audience.
Textile Artist at Nygard International
February 29, 2020 - August 17, 2025
Created original textile artwork and colorations using Adobe Photoshop; developed seamless repeats and optimized artwork for high-volume manufacturing. Interpreted seasonal trends into commercial-ready prints supported by research and analysis. Reviewed and approved layouts, compositions, and repeats from manufacturers prior to yardage execution. Managed the digital asset library and ensured files were organized for production use. Directed global art department operations across New York, Shanghai, Toronto, and Winnipeg, aligning deliverables across teams. Oversaw workflow across seven internal divisions, balancing deadlines and creative output. Hired, mentored, and trained specialized design staff. Led preparation for buyer meetings, including directing technical sketches, body boards, and trend boards.

Education

Fashion Design Certificate at Parsons School of Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Associate’s Degree in Production Art Graphic Design at Winnipeg Technical College
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Art Scholarship in Fine Arts at Oak Park High School
January 1, 1998 - August 18, 2025

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Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other
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