Design Manager

Alessandra Barnett

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Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

609-***-****

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SUMMARY

• Trained in all areas of textile design, both traditional and CAD

• Exceptional ability to understand the needs of a market and develop print and

pattern to fit that market

• Sophisticated color sense and ability to color prints using seasonal trend

palettes

• Ability to articulate ideas clearly, excellent communication skills to

communicate ideas and inspiration to other and to interact with Design team

• 18 years of fashion industry designing original print artwork experience

• Strong skills in Photoshop, as well as Outlook and Word

• Highly imaginative with many innovative ideas.

• Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work well in team

environment.

EXPERIENCE

Artextiles Design Studio NY 1998

-2010

Senior Textile and Graphic Designer for all surfaces

• Create original print and pattern designs for target market

• Deliver quality product execution and adhere to development time lines

• Collaborates and educates Design on pattern/color trend

• Develop artwork and colorways to be factory ready, i.e. putting specific repeat

sizes and working with color limitations

• Delivers results within budget expectations, understands impact of decisions

• Strong understandings of pattern repeats and print process for production

• Responsible for finding new ways to streamline processes and reduce lead

times

• Research and report on industry print and art related trend direction, color

direction, and technical innovations approximately 6-9 months ahead of season

• Organizational skills necessary to manager multiple tasks projects and

complete them within deadlines

• Contribute to overall Print trend and direction for each collection

Elle2 Design Lake Como,

Italy

Senior Textile Designer-Home Furnishing

Como Design Medford

Lakes, NJ,USA

Senior Textile Designer Home Furnishing and Apparel

EDUCATION

I.T.I.S SETIFICIO Lake Como,

Italy

Bachelor degree in Textile Design

LANGUAGES:

English: Fluent

Italian Fluent/Native

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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