TIA FLETCHER 469-***-**** *******@*****.***
graphic design
apparel design
illustration
education Kansas City Art Institute 2000 2003
B.F.A. Graphic Design & Illustration
Illustration Academy 2002
Summer Illustration Program
Collin County Community College 1999 2000
Fine Arts
University of Texas at Dallas 1998 1999
General Studies
employment Art Director/Pattern Designer/Product Development 2005 2010
StitchMaker–Wylie, TX
• Coordinate and create catalogs, trade show displays, mailers,
presentation materials, training manuals and leave behinds
• Design, grade patterns and make markers for a manufactured
line of cheerleading uniforms
• Research and develop new product for apparel line
• Figure cost analysis
• Design and maintain website
• Design and cut athletic lettering for sports apparel
• Oversee employees, production line and machine maintenance
• Operate tangential, vinyl, and industrial knife cutters
• Worked with: Dallas Cowboys and Stars–Dallas, TX
Riddell–Elyria, OH
Teamleader–Plano, TX
TeamExpress–San Antonio, TX
Head Artist/Sales Representative 2000 Now
Fat Rat–Frisco, TX
• Create catalog
• Coordinate trade show displays and sell directly to customers
• Design appliqués for clothing line and artwork for custom furniture
• Drew architectural illustrations for private contractor
• Oversaw co-workers training and tasks
• Worked with: FAO Schwartz–New York, NY
Brighton Collectibles–City of Industry, CA
skills Computer: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, AccuMark,
Dreamweaver, Gerber CutPro, plotters, cutters,
printers, scanners and cameras (Mac and PC proficient)
Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Pencil and Ink
attributes creative, meticulous, reliable, hard-worker, trustworthy, good listener,
leader, multi-tasker, learns quickly, team player, humorous
honors Mentor Award, Kansas City Art Institute 2003
Merit Award Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute 2000 2003
Dean’s List, Kansas City Art Institute 2001
Dean’s List, Collin County Community College 1999