Experience

3N2
• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Apparel and Accessory designer

  • May 2018 - Present

  I work on commercial or independent apparel and accessory design projects. I help both start up and established global brands with a wide variety of creative needs from design and collection development to finalized tech packs for factory production. I work with sublimation files, packaging, graphics, signs and posters, headwear, and equipment. Current clients include Rhino Development, Castelli Cycling, Q30 Innovations, and Simba Surf. I'm currently taking new clients. Please reach out if you need any design support!



Columbia Sportswear Company

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer 1- Apparel

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  Working in the SRT (Strategic Response Team) to fulfill custom request designs on a fast paced calendar. • Design seasonal collections for men's, women's, and youth sportswear, and outerwear while following brand guidelines, market research, and Merch direction. • Update tech sketches per fittings, factory comments, design requests. • Approve lab dips • BOM color entry with PDM system. • Create CAD pages for each style and manage CAD books using InDesign scripts. • Work with special projects teams on collabs and high profile customers.



Castelli Cycling

• Italy
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer/Developer

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2019

  DESIGN • Accessory and apparel design for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter collections • Caps, gloves, shoecovers, tee's, lifestyle apparel • Develop schematics and technical sketches for zippers, heat transfers, screen prints, print designs, patches, elastic, logo graphics, ect.. • Design custom SMU projects for specific clients • Work with development team through the season on design changes and updates DEVELOPMENT • Build BOM in PLM system • Fit Sessions: I approve all trims, colors, and sublimation artwork for all samples. • Review all samples and Measure and spec samples • Approve garment and care labels • Experience with high stretch fabrics and performance materials • Track the product development timeline and ensure all samples are received on time GRAPHICS • Work with pattern maker and graded pattern files • Create sublimation artwork for multiple colorways using graded patterns. • Review strike-offs for color, quality and layout. COLOR • Provide color standards to all factories and vendors for the season. • Coordinate lab dips with the developer and factories for approval. • Approve lab dips and bulk fabrics for color and quality • Manage the color library and light box • Munsell Hue Test- Superior Discrimination INDUSTRY • Communicate directly with vendors and push to meet calendar deadlines. • Domestic and international travel to vendors and trade shows including Asia and Europe. • Collaborate with international company headquarters • Build lasting relationships with suppliers and clients • Help maintain fit model records and communicate with modeling agencies on scheduled events • Work with third party testing



JLD-Studios LLC

• United States
• Apparel Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Develop tech packs with all product details including: construction, fit, graphics, trims, color, and stitching details, specs, order of operations, quality control procedures, and BOM. Effectively communicate with industry professionals: Print Designers, Patternmakers, Production and Sample Sewers, Technical Developers, and Clients. Knowledgeable in Adobe Illustrator, and Optitex Efficiently meet deadlines with quality work Lead weekly team meetings to communicate goals and objectives Manage a team of 6 production sewers Construct prototypes and sales samples using industrial sewing machines Solve complex pattern and construction issues Review design samples and prototypes to clearly communicate changes necessary for ease of production feasibility: construction techniques, pattern adjustments, materials, and overall design direction. Conduct pre-production meetings Manage production research, development and planning Create and evaluate production sewing order of operations and work flow charts Sourcing and set up of industrial sewing machines and provide technical support when needed Oversee the production manufacturing process and work flow Perform quality control inspections and follow quality control procedures



Creative Capital Design

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

• Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Researched concept, color and style trends Developed tech packs for flats, trims, and notions Assisted in team presentations and meetings Researched concept, color and style trends Developed tech packs for flats, trims, and notions Assisted in team presentations and meetings



Lizz Basinger Designs

• Intern

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Assisted the designer in pattern making, draping, sample making, and fit alterations Problem solved sewing solutions to prototype designs Produced efficient construction methods on industrial lockstitch, coverstitch, and overlock machines. Assisted the designer in pattern making, draping, sample making, and fit alterations Problem solved sewing solutions to prototype designs Produced efficient construction methods on industrial lockstitch, coverstitch, and overlock machines.