Fashion

Baseball

Designer

Creative & Design

An accomplished CAD department manager with expertise in developing client services and streamlining delivery of products/services seeks position as a designer or manager.  Proven ability to develop a productive business unit.  Demonstrated solid experience creating strategies to enhance design development and strengthen department.  Deep understanding of how technical implementations and business functions are impacted during organizational change. Strong management and leadership skills, with ability to motivate and maximize productivity.  Excellent communicator, with emphasis on building teams and strong relationships and over twelve years of business experience.

Management: Developed and organized design department, implementing standardized procedures to increase productivity and achieve predetermined deadlines. Created and implemented improved guidelines for work flow and delivery systems that helped to reduce risks and inefficiencies. Hired and trained new team members, developing a team approach that met or exceeded all timelines.  Strong proven ability to develop creative solutions to business challenges.  Seven years of supervisory experience.  

Customer Relations: Strong ability to collaborate with others in the implementation of design concepts and solutions.  Demonstrated ability to develop and lead product presentations to customers.  Strong skills in problem solving and finding solutions to meet customer requirements while maintaining business procedures.

Freelance Textile/Graphic designer-B-W-A
Freelance Textile Design -Lands End

Responsible for coordinating activities of the leading amateur baseball organization in North Texas. Currently featuring 20 teams in 4 age groups.The league is operated by a volunteer (no compensation) leadership team and board of directors

Vice President

•Research, recognize and understand fashion trends.
•Managed department of three, delegate work and organize workloads.
•Strong ability to problem solve and identify creative solutions on an as-needed basis.
•Collaborates with Product Development and Sourcing Teams to develop new design concepts including new colors, embellishments, techniques and silhouettes.
•Meet or exceed all timelines associated to the seasonal product time action calendars.
•Ability to lead and manage multiple projects on a daily basis while meeting established deadlines
•Ability to lead a product presentation. 
•Design relevant, on-trend products for seasonal product lines and account specific needs
•Demonstrates organization and attention to detail.
•Deal directly with software vendors such as Lectra, Nedgraphics, CDW.
•Responsible for hiring and training new team members.
•Broadened scope of managing department.
•In 2006 participated as a Beta test site for Lectra’s software Kaledo. Implemented Kaledo within 6 months.
•Maintained all CAD department printers and color systems (10 Epson 4880 printers).
•Maintained CAD filing system.
•Produced seasonal product catalog.

CAD Manager

Responsible for  CAD work, Woven, Prints, Knits, Texture mapping
Create digital fabric swatches from samples and create color-ways.
Texture Map photos for internal and external presentation purposes.
Scan and clean prints for production. Create one of a kind prints.
Create and modify knits for production.
Color matching.

CAD Designer

Lectra Systems, Inc.								Atlanta, GA
Design CAD Application Specialist – September 2000 to April 2001
·	Provided technical telephone support for Lectra customers utilizing U4ia and PrimaVision software
·	Designed CD-ROM labels for Lectra products, such as U4ia, PrimaVision, Modaris, and Diamino
·	Assisted internal employees, including other Call Center employees to achieve company goals
·	Aided clients and team members in a professional manner, securing trust and confidence
·	Advised clients on system enhancements and modifications for optimal performance
·	Sharpened technical skills and creative ability while working under tight deadlines
·	Installed and configured software for internal and external training sessions
·	Interfaced with clients and team members to interpret needs and priorities
·	Trained clients on use of U4ia concepts and application of functions
·	Demonstrated excellent client relation skills to resolve issues

CAD Aplication Specialist

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Deck Yeoman - Responsible for ordering the Deck department supplies

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