EXPERIENCE

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MATTEL

04/21 — PRESENT LOS ANGELES, CA

• Develop and grow the Graphic Design Department to accommodate growing sku count including Disney Princess license

• Delegate and designate projects to designers on team

• Create dynamic design branding for new brands

• Lead graphic design projects on multiple brands with a variety of styles

• Manage and maintain a macro view of all graphic projects for multiple brands and line segments

• Spearhead trend research, present findings to the greater team

• Lead graphic design component of pitches, innovations, brainstorms and new IP driven opportunities

• Serve as an expert cultural consultant to lead team on creating authentically representative dolls and toys

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MATTEL

11/17 — 03/21 LOS ANGELES, CA

• Present designs and visionary ideas to team and upper management

• Design and develop product graphics on a large variety of high profile brands

• Market research, analysis, and implementation to create new products

• Lead brainstorms to conceptualize themes for upcoming seasons

• Coordinate with design manager to develop brand strategy encompassing product themes, positioning and promotions


GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MATTEL

04/14 — 11/17 LOS ANGELES, CA

• Present designs and visionary ideas to team and upper management

• Create prints and graphics for the Monster High brand for core and entertainment dolls

• Participate in brainstorms to conceptualize themes for upcoming seasons

• Meet with team and Design Manager to develop appropriate designs for a plethora of unique Monster High characters


DESIGNER, WIESNER PRODUCTS

01/12 — 01/14 NEW YORK, NY & LOS ANGELES, CA

• Directed and supervised overseas designers in creating prints and graphics

• Worked directly with Creative Director and Vice President of Sales to design knit and woven women’s accessories

• Designed for multiple accounts: Walmart, Kohls, Target, Kmart, and JC Penney

• Created original repeat prints, recolored and manipulated patterns and graphics


DESIGNER, ACCESSORY NETWORK GROUP

03/10 — 01/12 NEW YORK, NY

• Supervised sample design, quality and pre-production with overseas factories

• Designed for licensed accounts: Calvin Klein, Nicole Miller & Bisou Bisou

• Utilized Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create repeat prints, motifs and placement graphics

• Created detailed tech packs for prototype samples and secondary samples

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY

Fashion Design, Associates in Applied Science, December 2009


Howard University, Washington, DC

Fashion Merchandising Bachelor of Arts, May 2005


American Intercontinental University-London, U.K. Semester Abroad

Fashion Marketing, Fall 2003

SKILLS

  • Experience monitoring designs from original concept to pre-production sample

  • Aptitude in creating visual display boards, trend presentations and line sheets

  • Ability to work with a team or individually to complete assignments in a timely manner

  • Tracking and analyzing sales trends including competitive shopping and trend forecasting

  • Knowledge of various printing techniques

  • Public speaking, Toastmasters training

  • Experience pitching innovative concepts to small & large audiences

DESIGN/SOFTWARE

  • Repeat prints & patterns

  • Graphics & Layouts

  • Fashion sketching

  • Flat sketching

  • Tech packs

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Procreate

  • Adobe XD

  • iMovie

  • Microsoft Office