Experience

The Children's Place

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Artist / Illustrator

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  -Illustrate, design and create artwork in various styles for apparel production -Prepare art work by picking colors and indicating technique being use and sizing the art work to fit apparel for factory production -Research trends and styles to aid in production of new art work for apparel production -Illustrate, design and create artwork in various styles for apparel production -Prepare art work by picking colors and indicating technique being use and sizing the art work to fit apparel for factory production -Research trends and styles to aid in production of new art work for apparel production



Komar

• Graphic Artist / Illustrator

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2022

  -Illustrate, design and create artwork in various styles for sleepwear apparel production -Create and design textile artwork -Design and create artwork for a variety of licensed properties that meets the needs of the client and the licensor -Research trends and styles to aid in production of new art work for apparel production -Illustrate, design and create artwork in various styles for sleepwear apparel production -Create and design textile artwork -Design and create artwork for a variety of licensed properties that meets the needs of the client and the licensor -Research trends and styles to aid in production of new art work for apparel production



The Children's Place

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Artist / Illustrator

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

  -Illustrate, design and create artwork in various styles for apparel production -Prepare art work by picking colors and indicating technique being use and sizing the art work to fit apparel for factory production -Research trends and styles to aid in production of new art work for apparel production -Inspect samples and final production pieces from factory for color accuracy, print feel and any errors in print or art sizing -Illustrate, design and create artwork in various styles for apparel production -Prepare art work by picking colors and indicating technique being use and sizing the art work to fit apparel for factory production -Research trends and styles to aid in production of new art work for apparel production -Inspect samples and final production pieces from factory for color accuracy, print feel and any errors in print or art sizing



Oved Apparel

• Technical Artist - Freelance

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  -Set up technical information such as colors on the art work and sizing art to fit onto the apparel for factory production -Created and prepared apparel applications and trims for apparel production such as embroideries, appliqués, studs, buttons, snaps and rivets -Created technical details package and specs for garment construction -Set up technical information such as colors on the art work and sizing art to fit onto the apparel for factory production -Created and prepared apparel applications and trims for apparel production such as embroideries, appliqués, studs, buttons, snaps and rivets -Created technical details package and specs for garment construction



Various Companies - Land 'n Sea Inc., The Children's Place

• Freelance Artist

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  -Created illustrations and designs for T-Shirt production that met client's needs -Created illustrations and designs for T-Shirt production that met client's needs



Cutie Pie Baby

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Artist - Freelance

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  -Illustrated, designed and created artwork for apparel production which range from embroidered art, appliques, screen print, and roller print art -Set up technical information by calling out colors on the art work and size to fit onto the apparel for factory production -Illustrated, designed and created artwork for apparel production which range from embroidered art, appliques, screen print, and roller print art -Set up technical information by calling out colors on the art work and size to fit onto the apparel for factory production



LF Distribution Holding Inc. (A Li & Fung Company)

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graphic Artist / Technical Artist

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

  -Created and designed art for apparel production -Finalized art work for apparel production by cleaning up and completing any missing art -Set up technical information by calling out colors on the art work and size to fit onto the apparel for factory production -Prepared approvals and performed art revisions as per licensor or production request -Set up and prepare apparel applications and trims for apparel production such as embroideries, appliqués, studs, buttons, snaps and rivets Show less



Mada Design

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Artist - Freelance

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  Prepared photographs by outlining and separating colors for sports trading cards production Prepared photographs by outlining and separating colors for sports trading cards production



NYPD (Cadet Corp)

• Graphics Lab in the NYPD Police Academy

• Graphic Artist

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  -Coordinated with academy instructors on various graphic assignments -Designed instructional posters, graphics and signs for NYPD events -Performed administrative duties including answering phones and managing inquiries about job orders -Created and designed name plaques, certificates and diplomas for NYPD graduates and personnel -Coordinated with academy instructors on various graphic assignments -Designed instructional posters, graphics and signs for NYPD events -Performed administrative duties including answering phones and managing inquiries about job orders -Created and designed name plaques, certificates and diplomas for NYPD graduates and personnel



Central Park Media

• Entertainment Providers

• PR/Marketing Intern

  • Oct 2002 - May 2004

  -Assisted marketing director on special projects and prepared distribution of press kits for marketing department -Performed administrative duties such as filing, copy and answer telephone calls -Created electronic press kits, that was used on the company’s websites and for marketing and product promotions -Converted all press coverage of the company’s products to electronic format for employee use and marketing -Converted old hard-copy press kits and press coverage of the company’s products to electronic format using various graphic programs Show less