Lyndsay Ariza
New York,NY
Summary
Lyndsay Ariza is a NYC-based Senior Art Director with over 10 years of design experience in Children’s wear & Menswear fashion. Focusing on fashion & graphic design, art direction, and concept development. My expertise lies in being a strategic conceptual thinker with strong trend awareness. I can create solutions from initial ideas to final artwork using my diverse range of design skills. Skills based in fashion and graphic design always being receptive to emerging trends. This keeps my work fresh and exciting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Designer-Art Director
OVED APPAREL- Division: Parish Nation
09.2010 - 09.2018
- Oversee the designs of seasonal collections from concept to execution.
- Researched seasonal Men's clothing styles and fabrication as well as developed research boards on current trends, fabrics, color, & graphics.
- Developed Outerwear, Knits, Woven, Non-Denim & Denim Bottoms for collections.
- Generated flat sketches, patterns, plaids & graphic designs for collections.
- Corresponded with numerous factories regarding collections daily.
- Managed a team of three designers responsible for the design of collection for each season.
- Ensured timely development by adhering to calendar & meeting with Creative Director.
- Prepared Tech Packs for styles each season.
Freelance Graphic Designer
VF Sportswear- Division: Nautica Enterprises Inc
01.2010 - 02.2010
- Assisted in creating prints, designed graphics and seasonal styles.
- Designed Nautica Men's Spring 2011 appliqué t-shirts as well as hoodies.
Design Intern/ Assistant Designer
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL- Division: Boy's Penguin & Men's Perry Ellis
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Developed plaids, stripes, and prints.
- Researched seasonal Men's and Boy's clothing styles and fabrication.
- Assembled Tech Packages.
- Input Tech Packages as well as other information into WEB PDM.
Design Intern to Design Freelancer
FISHMAN AND TOBIN- Division: Boy's & Infants Sean John & Nautica
09.2006 - 05.2008
- Assisted in designing trims, graphics, and seasonal styles.
- Developed plaids, stripes, and prints. Designed tops (tees, woven & bottom CADs.
- Researched seasonal trim styles and fabrication.
- Assembled Tech Packages, filed paperwork and trim samples.
- Sent daily correspondence to overseas and domestic offices.
- Assembled sales presentation boards.
Education
B.F.A. - Graphic Design
New York institute of technology
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Tech Packs
- Art Direction
- Brand Management
- General Management
- Fashion
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Flat Sketching
- Research
- Ability To Meet Deadlines
- Collections
- Management
Websites
Certification
Fashion Design-Art, FIT, 2008
Timeline
Senior Designer-Art Director
OVED APPAREL- Division: Parish Nation
09.2010 - 09.2018
Freelance Graphic Designer
VF Sportswear- Division: Nautica Enterprises Inc
01.2010 - 02.2010
Design Intern/ Assistant Designer
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL- Division: Boy's Penguin & Men's Perry Ellis
09.2008 - 12.2008
Design Intern to Design Freelancer
FISHMAN AND TOBIN- Division: Boy's & Infants Sean John & Nautica
09.2006 - 05.2008
B.F.A. - Graphic Design
New York institute of technology
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