Summary
Skills
Work History
Overview
Education
Work Preference
Software
Receptionist

DAYMA MARTINEZ

Assistant Manager, Design Operations
Hialeah,FL

Summary

Assistant Manager with over 15 years of experience in graphic design for the Apparel industry and 5 years of experience in management. Skilled in offering a balance of business understanding and collaborative leadership to position the department for success while inspiring team members to meet or exceed timelines by fostering culture of hard work, high expectations and flexibility. High-level of professional experience in licensed sportswear, logo, and branding. Recognized for being dependable with an advanced proven background in screen-print, color theory, and innovative on-trend graphic arts specific to the apparel category.

Skills

  • Team Building & Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Vendor & Client Communication
  • Communicate & Collaborate Effectively
  • Highly Adaptable
  • Training & Team Management
  • Designer Mentoring
  • Graphic Design

Work History

ASSISTANT MANAGER, APPAREL DESIGN OPERATIONS

New Era Cap, Co.
Opa-locka, FL
2019 - Current

Promoted to Assistant Manager, Design Operations

• Managed Seasonal Programs and interpreted design concepts in accordance with league/team guidelines for accurate decision making and increase design approval to 100%.
• Championed implementation of a new system in the department, resulting in improved efficiency for 3 consecutive seasons.
• Maximized interdepartmental communication between Design, Art, Sourcing and Licensing by communicating with overseas factories, reducing production approval time every season.
• Trained and monitored all new creative and technical graphic artists while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines.

KEY ACCOUNT ARTIST SUPERVISOR

New Era Cap, Co.
Hialeah, FL
2013 - 2018

Promoted to Key Accounts Supervisor

• Supervised the design and development from concept to completion for 3 different Key Accounts: PINK, Old Navy, and Canada Football League (CFL) with their unique needs resulting in an increase of sales.
• Maintained proactive communication with clients and managed multiple projects simultaneously.
• Reduced the margin of errors by 90%, verifying that all files were correct before delivering them to Sourcing and Licensing.
• Checked and approved pre-production samples by making strategic decisions to ensure garment was production ready.

Sr. GRAPHIC DESIGNER

5th & Ocean Clothing, LLC. (Bought by New Era)
Hialeah, FL
2006 - 2012

• Created sportswear designs for seasonal lines for MLB, NFL and NBA based on thorough trend research.
• Communicated and managed project needs with third-party resources to support go-to-market process.
• Collaborated with Licensed Sports management to expedite the approval process by implementing new procedures.
• Trained junior designers to learn new skills and grow their confidence by giving them constructive feedback.

WEB CONTENT EDITOR

Florida National University (FNU)
Hialeah, FL
2003 - 2005

• Wrote, edited, created graphics, and maintained existing content to produce publications of FNU web site.
• Developed in house brochures, logos, calendars, school events invitations, banners, and other printed materials.
• Created illustrations to support marketing campaigns, resulting in a 35% increase in website traffic.

Jr. GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Dynasty Apparel, Co.
Hialeah, FL
1996 - 2002

• Performed fabric scanning and photo retouching for presentation purposes.
• Prepared presentation books with high-end graphics and promotional items for men’s sportswear and theme parks.
• Kept track of trims, embellishments, and fabric colors by season.
• Researched and identified trends to assist with the creation of visual concepts.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Education

Associate of Science - Web Page Developer

Florida National University
Hialeah, FL
2003 - 2005

Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Studies & Graphic Design

ISDI (Industrial Design Institute)
Havana, Cuba
1990 - 1994

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Healthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offPersonal development programsPaid sick leaveCareer advancement

Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite for MacOS

PLM

Wrike

DAYMA MARTINEZAssistant Manager, Design Operations