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Laura Bauer: Freelance Designer in Carlsbad, CA

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Laura Bauer

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Freelance Designer
Carlsbad | United States
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Performance Apparel Group

Freelance Designer | 06/2017 - Current

Freelance Designer, Snow Angel, Hot Chillys, Polarmax, XGO • Creating seasonal color palettes, prints and designs for men’s, women’s and youth • Research and develop new opportunities in the base layer market • Attend national trade shows and work with brand representatives
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Tilly's

Freelance Designer | 12/2016 - 10/2019

• Provided detailed product research reports for men’s, home and women’s swim • Identified seasonal color, silhouette, print, mood and color trends
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Apex Global Brands

Senior Designer - Tony Hawk / 900 Brands | 11/2013 - 11/2016

• Design responsibilities include all categories for Tony Hawk Boys and Hawk 900 Young Men’s • Create seasonal Color and Concept books, Global Line Catalogs and individual assortments for various clients • Develop new fabrics innovations, washes and trims • Worked closely with graphic designers to assort and place graphics • Design and sketch styles, prints and yarn-dyes • Research, develop and present market trends, color and concept to internal team and clients • Communicate daily with buying, sourcing and production teams to meet clients production and in-store deadlines • Created global line for new business opportunities including Walmart and Sports Direct • Work closely with design counterparts to create cohesive brand identities for all lines
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Quiksilver - Direct to Retail

Designer | 01/2012 - 11/2013

• Boys 4-7, Boys 8-20, Young Men’s • Ensured that product was consistent with market trends and business strategy • Traveled seasonally to Kohl's to present line and develop in store assortment • Developed new fabrics, washes, prints and trims • Communicated daily with buyers, production and sourcing teams to create trend right and cost effective product • Responsible for entire design process from concept to final production • Increased sales in Boys 8-20 knits, fleece and short programs
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Sears Holdings

Associate Designer | 11/2006 - 04/2011

• Private label lines; Route 66, Canyon River Blues, Joe Boxer, Covington, and Basic Editions • Presented line to buyers and executive team • Developed new fabrics, washes and trims • Communicated daily with buyers, production and sourcing teams to create trend right and cost effective product • Sourced and designed prints, yarn-dyes, marketing and graphics with graphic designers • Researched and developed seasonal color palettes and concepts • Worked closely with design counterparts to create cohesive brand identities • Design responsibilities included woven shirts, woven bottoms, jackets, swimwear, and denim
Image Aeropostale - Jummy'z

Aeropostale - Jummy'z

Assistant Designer | 08/2005 - 11/2006

• Managed interns • Responsible for organization of tech packages, trims, washes, and graphics • Created and updated presentation boards • Assisted in developing color and concept • Worked closely with pre-production to ensure quality • Reviewed and analyzed pre-production garments • Researched and developed new fabrics, washes, and trims • Assisted in designing knits, wovens, bottoms, and outerwear • Sourced and developed yarn-dyes and graphics with CAD and graphic departments
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Pratt Institute

B.F.A. | 2001 - 2005

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1501 Lincoln Blvd.#1014 Venice, CA. 90291