PAUL KIRCHNER
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Design
Scraplife
Whippany, NJ
07.2021 - Current
- Assist in the overall design process of over 50 garments
- Revise, manage, and approve all prototypes before bulk production
- Design and create original artwork for custom sportswear using sublimation, screen printing, and embroidery techniques
- Manage sponsored athletes (including Olympic and World Champions) brand identity and merchandise as well as over 100 schools and clubs nationwide
Freelance Designer/Artist
07.2015 - Current
- Created CAD flat sketches and tech packs for start-up companies
- Commissioned over 100 works ranging from paintings, murals, logos, hand painted garments, and constructed over 25 1 of 1 garment for clients
Associate / Freelance Designer
Smoke Rise NY
Ridgefield, NJ
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Created design and development of men’s streetwear apparel including hoodies, tees, pants, fleece, and cut-and-sew styles.
- Created production-ready graphics and tech packs with measurements, construction notes, and print specs.
- Prepared artwork for screen print, embroidery, distressing, washes and specialty techniques.
- Assisted with sample revisions with design, production, and merchandising teams to meet production deadlines.
Assistant Designer
Willy Chavarria
Brooklyn, NY
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Prepared technical sketches or CADs, generated line sheets and updated price calculation list
- Researched and offered different techniques and alternative ways to achieve desired results while lowering the cost and turn time
- Worked with the production team and Fashion Editor of several reputable publications such as Vogue, and Hypebeast during the fashion shoot
- Conducted trend/fabric research and created seasonal mood boards
Design Intern
STATUS NY
New York, NY
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Co-founded a streetwear start up brand and designed logo
- Created mood/trend boards, and designed over 50 styles to begin production
- Designed and merchandised over 100 garments to show buyers for sales meetings
- Developed hand/flat sketches, line sheets, CADs, and technical packages using illustrator for overseas manufacturing
- Researched and contacted wholesalers and manufactures for production
Foreman/Commercial Painter
JPL Painting and Wallcovering, Inc.
Somerville, NJ
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Supervised, coordinated, or scheduled activities of 2-6 crew members on residential/commercial jobs and oversaw over 20 job sites
- Oversaw over 20 job sites and Assigned positions for daily tasks of other employees
- Closely assisted job supervisor with all day-to-day responsibilities regarding the job site
Education
AAS - Menswear Design
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
New York, NY05.2020
BA - Fine Arts
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ08.2016
Skills
- Shopify
- Shopworks
- Drawing/ Illustrating
- PC
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Creative Suites
- CAD
- Kaledo
- Procreate
- Excel
- Power Point
- Sewing
- Print Making
- Tailoring
- Pattern Making
- Strong problem-solver
- Relationship-builder
- Leader
- Team player
- Effective communication
Athletics And Leadership
Starter, Rider University Men's D1 Wrestling Team, 08/01/12 - 05/01/16
References
References furnished upon request
Timeline
Associate / Freelance Designer
Smoke Rise NY
09.2025 - 01.2026
Director of Design
Scraplife
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Designer
Willy Chavarria
12.2019 - 12.2020
Design Intern
STATUS NY
01.2018 - 07.2018
Foreman/Commercial Painter
JPL Painting and Wallcovering, Inc.
05.2016 - 03.2017
Freelance Designer/Artist
07.2015 - Current
AAS - Menswear Design
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
BA - Fine Arts
Rider University