Experience

Gotham Quilts

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Owner

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Lead buyer and designer of exclusive patterns and kits at the only full-service quilt shop in Manhattan. Teacher of private and group sewing/quilting classes and coordinating outside teachers from all over the country. Lead buyer and designer of exclusive patterns and kits at the only full-service quilt shop in Manhattan. Teacher of private and group sewing/quilting classes and coordinating outside teachers from all over the country.



Various

• New York, NY

• Textile and Home Fashions Designer

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2015

  Design and create quilts, soft goods, and sewing patterns for sale. Design products and product lines for bedding, decorative pillows, throws, towels, and table linens for various customers in the Home Fashions industry. Sewing prototypes and product samples. Design and create quilts, soft goods, and sewing patterns for sale. Design products and product lines for bedding, decorative pillows, throws, towels, and table linens for various customers in the Home Fashions industry. Sewing prototypes and product samples.



Andrea Deal

• New York, NY

• Sewing/Weaving/Quilting Instructor

  • Nov 2009 - Aug 2014

  Private and group lessons in sewing, quilting and weaving for children and adults Private and group lessons in sewing, quilting and weaving for children and adults



The City Quilter

• Associate/Designer

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2013

  Assist customers in choosing fabrics and calculating fabric needs Design exclusive printed fabric Bernina Machine sales associate and instructor Teach a range of sewing classes, with a special interest in children's classes Assist customers in choosing fabrics and calculating fabric needs Design exclusive printed fabric Bernina Machine sales associate and instructor Teach a range of sewing classes, with a special interest in children's classes



Suzanne Tick Inc.

• Studio Manager / Senior Designer

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  Managed small textile design studio whose main clients include Knoll Fabrics and Tandus Carpet. My main roll was to coordinate developments between clients, suppliers and manufacturers, as well as day-to-day office functions. I was also responsible for creating original concepts and designs, hand weaving, and managing 2 full time employees. Managed small textile design studio whose main clients include Knoll Fabrics and Tandus Carpet. My main roll was to coordinate developments between clients, suppliers and manufacturers, as well as day-to-day office functions. I was also responsible for creating original concepts and designs, hand weaving, and managing 2 full time employees.



Sunham Home Fashions

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2005

  Created original designs and fabrics for bedding. Worked with sourcing office in Shanghai daily and traveled there to tour factories and attend Canton Fair. Created original designs and fabrics for bedding. Worked with sourcing office in Shanghai daily and traveled there to tour factories and attend Canton Fair.



Interface Fabrics (True Textiles)

• Designer

  • Jun 2001 - Jan 2004

  Designed jacquard and dobby woven fabrics for office furniture manufacturers. Worked directly with customers such as Herman Miller and Hayworth. Designed jacquard and dobby woven fabrics for office furniture manufacturers. Worked directly with customers such as Herman Miller and Hayworth.