Jeremy Carling
Reading,Berks
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Textile Designer
PM&J/Wuxi/Singtex
Plymouth, MN, US
04.2021 - Current
- Designed original art for Target's external sleepwear manufacturer and strategic business partner, including work on the Colsie brand and seasonal family sleep. Collaborated with retailers such as Nordstrom, BJ's Warehouse, and JC Penney for successful product launches.
- Increased PM&J/Wuxi apparel overall plan by +36% through diversifying company artwork capabilities via trend research, market analysis, and diversified art handwriting, positioning PM&J as a sleepwear category leader.
- Achieved upside in January ‘24 from Target ordering the remaining blanket sleeper (Cat and Jack) units + Colsie set orders written early due to strong sales in both brands
- Additional shipments were added to the forecast for the rest of the year, and Apparel continues to be our healthiest department performance, resulting in a 10% sales increase YTD.
- Contributed to an earlier-than-expected sell-through of boys-owned brand sleep at Nordstrom, achieving a 70+% sell-through during their highly anticipated Anniversary sale
- Delivered impressive results by selling out 68% of stock for girls' sleep items in only 4 weeks.
Freelance Textile Designer
JC Penney
Dallas, TX, US
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and executed unique designs for multiple women's and juniors' brands, including Arizona, Worthington, St. John's Bay, Liz Claiborne, Ambrielle, and a.n.a., as part of the company's rebranding initiative.
- Worked on assignments provided by the internal art director for RTW and conducted research on color and artwork trends.
- Creating original art for juniors, classic sleepwear, intimates, and wear-to-work apparel, including abstract prints, ditzy florals, geos, animal prints, and camo, to name a few.
- Collaborated with internal teams in the creation of yarn dye plaids, allover yarn dyes, and graphics as per specific requirements.
- Worked on Christmas and Valentine's artwork for their Sleep Chic brand, creating season/trend-appropriate conversational prints, and adhered to JC Penny's tight calendar timing.
- Pushed new ideas for Halloween while being aware of internal creation and trends, blending my handwriting to fit internal art needs.
Senior Textile Designer
Target Corporation
Minneapolis, MN, US
08.2005 - 12.2020
- Designed and delivered trend-right, brand-appropriate, seasonal textile design for America's trendiest mass retailer, with over 1,800 stores.
- Over a 15-year tenure, worked to provide researched designs through online, national, and international travel to bring authentic and exciting textile design influences on a variety of Target's owned brand apparel in men's, women's, and kids' categories.
- Textile lead for the launch of Goodfellow & Co. brand which became Target’s fastest-growing men’s brand reaching over $1B in yearly sales in 1.5 years
- SWAT designer, with the task of temporarily taking any brand and position within the apparel teams.
- In this role, one must be able to step in quickly, understand the brand attributes, execute designs maintaining a consistent aesthetic for the brand, and carefully document all work continuity of work.
- Worked with brands in RTW, kids, and men's apparel.
- Analyzed sales and market trends to create a Cherokee graphic table program that delivered guests' trend needs through vintage embroidered graphics, distressing, raw edge appliques, and oversized screens, pushing the brand's aesthetics in the marketplace.
- Partnered cross-functionally to coordinate the product development process, to ensure aligned brand vision, communicate with vendors, and streamline development. This resulted in best-in-class sales for multiple brands.
- Reduced team workload by creating clear design road maps that ensured all art was pre-merchandised, this reduced the amount of artwork sent to vendors, resulting in less spin and dramatic cost savings for the vendor and Target.
- Provided production expertise to problem-solve costing challenges and innovate artwork through new techniques.
- Worked to launch the industry-leading/controversial Pride merchandise at Target
- Partnered with the LGBTQ community to recognize guest needs that created a focused, relevant assortment for the guest
- This resulted in the segment over-performing and significantly beating retails forecasts by 20% YOY (year over year)
- Traveled to vendors globally to gain better understanding of mill capabilities and help improve art hand-offs and desired outcomes.
Textile Designer
May Company
St Louis, MO, US
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Designed prints, graphics, and yarn dye collections for several prominent American department store chains, such as Lord & Taylor, Famous Barr, Hecht’s, and Robinsons-May.
- Worked closely with buyers and market reps to improve the quality of infant/toddler products, while developing captivating assortments for various brands. Successfully contributed to driving up sales in the kids/baby sector.
- Formulated and delivered compelling presentations to gain confidence from both management and buyer teams
- Drove innovation in surface pattern by introducing new embroidery techniques, creative art placements, and captivating motifs at May Dept.
- Collaborated with international partners to optimize outcomes based on market demands and enhance the efficiency of the development process.
- Crafted engaging merchandise narratives that seamlessly incorporate effortless outfit pairings, attractive color palettes, and essential wardrobe additions to drive increased sales and streamline the shopping process for customers.
Education
Cleveland College of Art And Design
Hartlepool, England07.1994
Skills
- U4ia/Kaledo/NED Graphics
- Detail Oriented
- Sales Driven
- Adobe Ai/PS Suite
- Hand Painting
- CAD Design
- Production
- Art Procurement
- Art Repeats
- Concept Presentation
- Vendor Communication
- Market Analysis
- Embroidery Design
- Graphic Design/Fonts/Slogans
- Allover Prints
- Yarn Dyes
- International Travel
- CAD Fills
- Colour Theory
- Merchandising
A Bit About Me
I moved to New York City from the UK
To pursue my career and passion for textile design. I loved the risk-taking and innovative culture of my new home but have always had a goal of returning home with all the experience I have gathered. I bring the same spirit with me today in driving innovative design for some of Americas most loved brands.
Now I am coming home to be closer to family, to use my experience to get top sales results and fulfill my original goal of gathering as much experience and knowledge as possible, to bring back to the UK.
Timeline
Textile Designer
PM&J/Wuxi/Singtex
04.2021 - Current
Freelance Textile Designer
JC Penney
04.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Textile Designer
Target Corporation
08.2005 - 12.2020
Textile Designer
May Company
08.2000 - 08.2005
Cleveland College of Art And Design