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Hi, I’m Roger and I’m a textile designer with many years of experience in apparel industry and accessory eyewear design. I have like 16 years of product development and production timelines. I am well informed with trend research and color matching.
I appreciate your time and consideration.
Thank you
Roger
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Freelance Product Designer, Photographer, and Videographer at Self-employed
February 1, 2015 - March 1, 2025Freelance product design, photography, and video, focusing on polarized eyewear; responsible for product design/development, high-resolution sample photography and retouching, communication with factories for specs, prototypes, design changes and price negotiations; trend research; and management of social media content.
Print Designer at Tail Active Wear
February 1, 2015 - March 1, 2025Designs prints and textures for golf wear and tennis fabrics; conducts trend research and color direction; seasonal color palette development and color matching; merchandise collections; prepare presentation boards; coordinate with overseas developers; train designers for pattern and color consistency; support marketing with print images for campaigns and videos.
Product Designer at Marcolin Group Eyewear
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2014Design and develop spring/fall eyewear collections for Kenneth Cole and Timberland; merchandise collections by color palettes and treatments; communicate with factories for specs, prototypes, design changes, and pricing; photograph and retouch samples for booklets, web, and campaigns; create InDesign booklets for core and fashion collections; meet with vendors for new development and trend direction.
Designer at Designers in Motion / MMG
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2008Design and develop neck wear for upper-tier to mid-tier stores; merchandise by seasonal color palettes and trends; approve blanket colorways and samples; create presentation boards, catalogs, garment labels, and hang tags.
Designer at Dynasty Apparel / Dino di Milano
July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2006Design and develop mens and young mens tops for Dickies brands; design and merchandise prints, yarn-dyed plaids, and knit patterns; create specs and technical sketches; prepare garment sketches, patterns, and repeat designs; collaborate with sourcing and technical teams to meet deadlines; approve hand looms and samples; direct photo shoots and update the website seasonally; design garment labels and hang tags; develop and match seasonal color palettes.
Textile Print Designer at Perry Ellis International
August 1, 1995 - June 1, 2000Create and recolor repeats for prints, yarn dyes, and knits; select colors for each season; merchandise collections by seasonal palettes; color-match palettes; prepare presentation boards; check and approve hand looms and samples; attend NY print shows for trends and ideas.
Sales Associate at Champs Sports
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994Retail sales associate role.
Cashier at Chevron
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993Full-service cashier responsibilities.
Valet Parking at Valet
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992Valet parking duties.
Product Designer at Marcolin Group Eye wear
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2014Design and develop spring/fall sun wear collections for Kenneth Cole and Timberland; merchandise collections; communicate with factories for spec sketches/prototypes/design changes/price negotiations; photograph and retouch samples for booklets/Internet/ads; create InDesign booklets for core/fashion collections for US/Latin America; meet vendors for new development and trend direction.
Designer at Designers in Motion/MMG
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2008Design and develop neck wear collections for upper-tier and mid-tier stores; merchandise by seasonal color palettes and trends; approve blanket color ways and samples; create presentation boards, catalogs, garment labels, and hang tags.
Designer at Dynasty Apparel/Dino di Milano
July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2006Design and develop a mens collection and a young mens collection of tops for Dickies and Genuine Dickies for mass market stores; design/merchandise prints, yarn dyed plaids and knit patterns; create specs and technical sketches; prepare garment sketches, pattern and repeat designs; work with sourcing director and technical designer to meet deadlines; approve hand looms and samples; direct photo shoots and update website; design garment labels and hang tags; develop and match color palettes for each season.
Sales Associate at Champs Sport
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994Sales associate responsibilities including customer service and sales.
Cashier at Chevron Full Service
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993Cashier responsibilities.
Valet at Valet Parking
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1992Valet services position.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree in Commercial Art at International Fine Arts College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995Associate of Arts Degree in Computer Graphics at International Fine Arts College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995Architectural Drafting at Miami Senior High School
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1991Associate of Arts Degree in Commercial Art at International Fine Arts College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995Associate of Arts Degree in Computer Graphics at International Fine Arts College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995Architectural Drafting at Miami Senior High School
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1991Qualifications
Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Wholesale & Distribution
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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