Experience

E! Online

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E-News freelance fashion correspondent

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  A small think-tank that relies information based on fashion, trends,hot topics to E-Oline (Los Angeles). These stories or recommendations are then further researched and then may be chosen to appear on the website or on Live television. A small think-tank that relies information based on fashion, trends,hot topics to E-Oline (Los Angeles). These stories or recommendations are then further researched and then may be chosen to appear on the website or on Live television.



Espejo Nelson Atelier LLC

• CEO/Design Director

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Espejo Nelson Atelier is owned and founded by Darnell Nelson and Diego Espejo. The company consist of two brands, Espejo Nelson Atelier Denim Art, a wonderful company of denim product with an artistic flair. Many of our "denim art pieces" are numbered and treated like art pieces.Espejo Nelson Atelier Vintage consist of made-to-order authentic denim product provided for singular clients. We are the first denim company to offer custom made-to-order denim. Espejo Nelson Atelier is owned and founded by Darnell Nelson and Diego Espejo. The company consist of two brands, Espejo Nelson Atelier Denim Art, a wonderful company of denim product with an artistic flair. Many of our "denim art pieces" are numbered and treated like art pieces.Espejo Nelson Atelier Vintage consist of made-to-order authentic denim product provided for singular clients. We are the first denim company to offer custom made-to-order denim.



Seaki Creative Services,LLC

• Founder / Design Director

  • Mar 2005 - Present

  I am the owner of Seaki Creative Services,LLC. Many if not all of the services that are offered to our clients are orchestrated by myself,or other freelancers in my very talented network of freelance designers here in the Greater New York Area. Services offered are Product design, Technical Design, Production Assistance, Sampling, Branding Conceptualization, and Graphic Design. I am the owner of Seaki Creative Services,LLC. Many if not all of the services that are offered to our clients are orchestrated by myself,or other freelancers in my very talented network of freelance designers here in the Greater New York Area. Services offered are Product design, Technical Design, Production Assistance, Sampling, Branding Conceptualization, and Graphic Design.



Jitrois Contempary Women /Bridge-Designer collections

• Designer (freelance- fulltime)

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  * Created all in-house presentational mediums that were to be presented to Mr.Jitrois, executive staff* Head fashion illustrator - reported directly to Mr Jitrois, interpreting his hand sketches and dialogue into CADS or formal fashion illustrations for Press, Periodicals, etc. * Created all in-house presentational mediums that were to be presented to Mr.Jitrois, executive staff* Head fashion illustrator - reported directly to Mr Jitrois, interpreting his hand sketches and dialogue into CADS or formal fashion illustrations for Press, Periodicals, etc.



Alpha60 Contempary Women-Men

• Designer (freelance)

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  * Design Men's/Women's wovens* Worked with both designers to create presentations for sales staff* Worked with production professionals to create first samples onsite.* Created and established more refined communication with sales and designers to create broader demographic.* Designed and implemented overseas manufacturing protocal as needed.* Responsible for all in-house presentational mediums concerning design and trendforecasting.* Fabric / Print design * Design Men's/Women's wovens* Worked with both designers to create presentations for sales staff* Worked with production professionals to create first samples onsite.* Created and established more refined communication with sales and designers to create broader demographic.* Designed and implemented overseas manufacturing protocal as needed.* Responsible for all in-house presentational mediums concerning design and trendforecasting.* Fabric / Print design



AST Sportswear (Source Magazine Apparel)

• Senior Designer/Merchandiser

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2005

  Senior Designer/Merchandiser* Design Men’s active wear including all accessories such as caps, backpacks, etc.* Proficient in trend forecasting concerning Men’s / young men’s developing seasonal color ways, fabrications and trims for specificlines/product.* Develop/Implement effective overseas communication process that allows minimum “lag time”* Developed more focused tech package concerning production allowing less confusion during production.* Work closely with all Sales reps concerning U.S. territories allowing open communication concerning potential product. Developed muchneeded communication with all newly appointed European territories.* International travel to China manufacturers for purposes concerning quality control , “stream-lining”or “trouble-shooting” for all washingdyingfacilities pertaining to all denim product.* Took on responsibility for all marketing avenues,dealt with all magazines,etc. to assure a new “clean-urban-sophisticated” image that was nowimportant for newly developed product line .



And 1 Active Wear License (division of Hot Boys, Happy Kids)

• Head Designer / Boys Active Wear (4-7 / 8-20)

  • Feb 2001 - Feb 2002

  Head Designer* Design boys active wear including all accessories such as caps, backpacks, etc.* Proficient in trend forecasting concerning young men’s/ boys market, developing seasonal color ways, fabrications and trims for specificlines/product.* Develop/Implement effective overseas communication process that allows minimum “lagtime”* Developed more focused tech package concerning production allowing less confusion during production. * Work closely with Lead Sales reps concerning U.S. territories allowing open dialogue concerning potential product.* During employment at AND1 (Happy Kids),Sales force had a better knowledge of ALL overall product* Line , therefore, Happy Kids established numerous new relationships concerning Accessories,* (Belts , Socks, Baseball Hats, Back packs, etc.) During my tenure at Happy Kids (AND1)



Kids Headquarters (Division of Wear Me Apparel)

• Boys Generic Development / Associate Designer

  • Feb 1998 - Aug 2001

  * Designed boys wear (active wear/sets) responsible for all private label designs.* Implemented/designed all artwork for product * Supervised sample room: Patternmaker, Sewers, and Cutters.* Sourced trims* Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator, Freehand. * Designed boys wear (active wear/sets) responsible for all private label designs.* Implemented/designed all artwork for product * Supervised sample room: Patternmaker, Sewers, and Cutters.* Sourced trims* Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator, Freehand.



Zinka Clothing Company (Better-Bridge Urban Sportswear)

• Young Men’s/ Boys Urban Wear- Assistant Designer / Internship

  • Apr 1996 - Sep 1998

  * Assisted in design, production of premiere collection* Designed and constructed presentation boards* Shopped market for trends* Designed small denim program for Wal-Mart. * Assisted in design, production of premiere collection* Designed and constructed presentation boards* Shopped market for trends* Designed small denim program for Wal-Mart.



Dimitri Uomo/Donna of New York

• Assistant Designer / Internship

  • Jun 1994 - Jan 1996

  * Worked directly with Merchandiser/Sales Staff / Designer and Founder of company* Designed all presentation mediums for Japanese Licensees* Shopped trends/Researched themes for each season, fabrications* Created and Organized Fabric/Trim Library that allowed Mr. Dimitri to access clientle information based on sizes, fabrication, as well as other custom information. This allowed the designer to make more accurate design decisions based for his private clients as well as his over-seas licensee accounts. * Assisted in house tailors, sample makers with pattern making,marking and grading for speciality clients. * Assisted Designer with personal fittings of his high profile clientle, creating and formulating an ingenious file system that kept track of custom fits and sizes of shirts,suits, blazers, even minute details as monogram color and font/stitch style.