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MAUREEN BLACK

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Accomplished Sr Textile/Junior Graphic Designer with over 18 years experience, specializing in the development of original prints and graphic designs for various apparel lines. Expert in Ned graphics software and Adobe Photoshop, showcasing a strong eye for color and innovative design ideas.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Textile/Junior Graphic Designer

TOPSON DOWNS
Culver City, CA
11.2015 - Current
  • Designs brand-enhancing, unique, original allover, and placement prints at an expert skill level for Young Men's, Boy's, Junior, Young Contemporary, and Denim lines.
  • Responsible for creating visually appealing and on-brand Graphic designs specifically tailored to Young Men's, Boy's, Junior, and Young Contemporary lines.
  • Prepares detailed artwork, spec/mill sheets, and other artwork such as placed graphics, allover repeats, and dimensional references for factories.
  • Creates and designs custom prints from inspiration and helps to upkeep the print archive seasonally
  • Assess style and product limitations with designers to develop product-specific art.
  • Rework and modify existing artwork for a fresh, inspired approach.
  • Research and coordinate vintage shopping trips for print and graphic inspiration.

Textile CAD Artist

FIESTA FABRICS
Los Angeles, CA
11.2014 - 11.2015
  • Translate trend inspiration into original layouts and colorways
  • Research fashion magazines, trend reports, and websites to assist in merchandising company line
  • Recolor and modify existing prints, artwork and colorways
  • Work directly with customers to translate their needs into original artwork/designs

Textile CAD Artist

CITY PRINTS
Los Angeles, CA
10.2012 - 10.2014
  • Research, develop, group print portfolios, including colorways from start to finish
  • Recolor existing prints/artwork for portfolios and customers
  • Resize and modify artwork
  • Translate trend inspirations into original designs, repeats and colorways

Encad Operator/CAD Artist

NEMAN BROTHERS & ASSOCIATES
Los Angeles, CA
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Achieve optimum color matching from color standards onto fabric and Cads
  • Maintain sufficient inventory of fabric qualities needed
  • Create designs, repeats and colorways from company purchased artwork

CAD Artist/Colorist

MAJOR TEXTILES
Los Angeles, CA
10.2006 - 10.2010
  • Meeting with clients to develop groups of prints for their collections
  • Assisting in development of designs for company line
  • Color matching onto heat transfered fabric as well as cotton qualities, and cads

Education

Associate of Arts - Textile/Surface Design

FIDM
Los Angeles, CA
09.2006

Art/Design Foundation study

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Overland Park, KS
05.2000

B.A. Art History

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, KS
05.1999

Skills

  • Development from initial stages to pre-production
  • Artwork preparation for print and Graphic production
  • Print design
  • Graphic design
  • Trend research
  • Proficient in all Ned graphics softwares
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
  • Strong eye for color
  • Inspired design ideas

Timeline

Sr Textile/Junior Graphic Designer

TOPSON DOWNS
11.2015 - Current

Textile CAD Artist

FIESTA FABRICS
11.2014 - 11.2015

Textile CAD Artist

CITY PRINTS
10.2012 - 10.2014

Encad Operator/CAD Artist

NEMAN BROTHERS & ASSOCIATES
10.2010 - 10.2012

CAD Artist/Colorist

MAJOR TEXTILES
10.2006 - 10.2010

Associate of Arts - Textile/Surface Design

FIDM

Art/Design Foundation study

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

B.A. Art History

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

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