Erin Dawson: Graphic Designer/Illustrator in Sunnyvale, CA
Erin Dawson
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Sunnyvale | United States
Skills
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Interests
Painting
History
Photography
Art
Designing
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Work experience
Team Spirit Store
Graphic Designer/Illustrator | 03/2013 - Current
- On the side hobby- I design greeting cards for Spirit Towels USA. (BSU, LSU,OR, TX,etc.)- Designs are made into greeting cards, invitations, posters, etc. for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, celebrations, thank you, kid's cards, wedding, business, general, holiday, mother's day and father's day.
- Designs are copyrighted and published and can be purchased online and in stores nationwide.
Moxi, In.
Freelance Apparel Designer | 05/2014 - 07/2014
Moxi, In.- Sports and active wear brand for men based in India.
- Creating the color palette
- Designing sketch flats
- Developing a product line
- Research competitive brands
- Creating Color Ups
- Designing textiles/patterns
- Tech Packs
Coldwater Creek
Technical Apparel Designer | 06/2013 - 06/2014
Click to edit position description- Provide input for tech packs, fittings and drawings in accordance to the requirements, designs, and product development specifications.
- Communicate on a daily basis with overseas vendors to ensure the product is being executed on the level of brand integrity
- Manage daily fit sessions and give feedback advising techniques for improvement
- Responsible for tracking samples from both internal and external business partners/vendors
- Ability to draw/sketch prototype with minimal product dimensions
- Identify technical design risks
- Ability to complete tech packets under supervision of senior team members
- Manage the TOP approval process and communicate information to and from the Distribution Center, while keeping the Technical Designer informed of any issues/concerns relating to the product.
- Assist the Senior Technical Designer and Technical Designer in maintaining the Time and Action
Core Concepts
Apparel Designer | 09/2012 - 04/2013
- Create, edit and update Spec Sheets: BOM, Measurements, Fit comments, Grading
- Create Tech Packs: Specific apparel information on placement, measurements and overall look of garment
- Designed apparel designs for Fall 2014 product line.
- Measurements-Took measurements of fit samples, noted changes, adjustments to garments for improvements
- Photography of garments for official website-set up, lighting, display
- Photoshop photos-edited, cropped photos so they are visually appealing
- Upload and manage main website
AGV Sport
Apparel Designer-Internship | 05/2012 - 07/2012
- Creating designs in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.
- Communicating with overseas vendors and manufactures
- Stay current with latest design trends
- Create smart design solutions
- Creating finalized ideas and samples
- Designing and creating a variety of designs and products
- Preparation of designs, concepts, and sample layouts, and making necessary changes based on feedback throughout the iterative design process
- Communicate and present design concepts through visual flats, written tech packs, and digital design boards
- The Fashion Design internship involves the improvement of AGVSport product aesthetic by applying and introducing the latest concepts and techniques into the design of our products