Hi, I’m Michael Moon, a surface pattern designer with more than 25 years of experience creating print and embroidery designs for textiles across fashion, quilting, home decor, and craft markets. I excel at concept development, trend research, digital illustration, and preparing print-ready artwork for mass production, and my designs have been sold through major retailers including Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and more. I’m passionate about turning ideas into manufacturable patterns that look great on fabric and kits. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop with strong skills in trend forecasting, color direction, and collaborating with product development and merchandising teams to bring concepts to life.

Michael Moon

Hi, I’m Michael Moon, a surface pattern designer with more than 25 years of experience creating print and embroidery designs for textiles across fashion, quilting, home decor, and craft markets. I excel at concept development, trend research, digital illustration, and preparing print-ready artwork for mass production, and my designs have been sold through major retailers including Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and more. I’m passionate about turning ideas into manufacturable patterns that look great on fabric and kits. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop with strong skills in trend forecasting, color direction, and collaborating with product development and merchandising teams to bring concepts to life.

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Hi, I’m Michael Moon, a surface pattern designer with more than 25 years of experience creating print and embroidery designs for textiles across fashion, quilting, home decor, and craft markets. I excel at concept development, trend research, digital illustration, and preparing print-ready artwork for mass production, and my designs have been sold through major retailers including Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and more.

I’m passionate about turning ideas into manufacturable patterns that look great on fabric and kits. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop with strong skills in trend forecasting, color direction, and collaborating with product development and merchandising teams to bring concepts to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Surface Pattern & Textile Designer at Fabric Editions
February 1, 2011 - Present
Design original surface patterns and coordinated print collections for quilting, fashion fabric, and embroidery craft kits. Create fabric panels and placement prints with commercial appeal for mass market retailers and specialty quilt shops. Conduct trend research, color forecasting, and mood board development to support seasonal launches. Ensure technical accuracy for manufacturing, including seamless repeats and file prep. Collaborate with product development and merchandising teams on concept execution.
Textile Designer at Bon Worth
August 1, 2007 - February 1, 2011
Developed surface prints and embroidery motifs for women’s apparel collections. Prepared embroidery files compatible with digitizing software for in-house and outsourced production. Supported design and merchandising teams with trend-inspired concepts and production-ready artwork.
Textile Designer – Riegel Juvenile Bedding Division at Mount Vernon Mills
June 1, 2005 - August 1, 2007
Created surface pattern designs for baby bedding collections and nursery accessories. Collaborated with product teams to design print collections sold to national retailers. Ensured seamless repeats, color separations, and vendor-ready files for textile manufacturing.
Woven Fabric & Home Goods Designer at Manual Woodworkers and Weavers
March 1, 2000 - June 1, 2005
Designed woven textile patterns for home decor applications including table linens and wall hangings. Created decorative ceramic and home goods designs tailored for seasonal and everyday retail collections. Collaborated with in-house and external teams to translate concepts into manufacturable products.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Art at Western Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1991

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education