Design Data Entry
Resume:
Madeleine Marx MSc, BFA
Philadelphia, PA, 19130
267-***-**** ( abnpkq@r.postjobfree.com
www.madmarxdesigns.com(www.linkedin.com/pub/madeleine-marx/10/6a0/750
p r i n t d e s i g n e r
Creative and collaborative, able to work cross-functionally with various
brands and divisions to quickly create innovative designs for fashion and
home. Inventive, diligent and flexible. Always looking to improve
procedural efficiency.
c o r e c o m p e t e n c i e s
. Textile print technology
Dyeing and Finishing
Textile print design
Photoshop, Illustrator, Nedgraphics
Colour separation
Concept and colour development
Wallpaper design and technology
Oil, watercolour, acrylic and gouache painting
e x p e r i e n c e
11.2011 - present Anthropologie/Leifsdottir ( Philadelphia PA ( Print
designer
Responsible for concept, colour, creating and sourcing entire line of print
for each season of Leifsdottir Brand.
Reasearch, handpainting, CAD repeat, colour separation and recolouring of
all prints
Package preparation and tracking of print production with overseas mills.
Responisble for all communication with mills, sample and bulk production
approvals
Collaboration with fashion team on print placements, embroideries, CAD
rendering of full line plan for colour and print
WebPDM data entry and tracking
Developed and implemented more efficient procedures for print packages,
collaborated across divisions to develop prints, embroideries, and designs
for home hard goods under tight deadlines. Worked with production and
mills to improve yields and achieve high end engineered prints at a better
price point.
2011. Freelance Designer ( Mad Marx Designs
Original handpainted and CAD design work for various US companies including
Lilly Pulitzer, Anthropologie/Urban Outfitters, York Wallcoverings,
Wallquest, Neve
Original design work for Story Design Studio and Diane Brush Studio
HTML website design
Bookkeeping, billing and tracking
Worked extensively with various US companies as an off-site freelance
designer, known for extremely fast turnaround time and quality of CAD and
original design work. Researched and developed original prints for various
customers and end uses, from stationary and wallpaper, to home goods and
fashion, managed customer accounts, invoicing, and professional networking
to increase client base.
2.2005-12.2005 Lilly Pulitzer ( King of Prussia PA (Associate Print
Designer
Research and develop of original print artwork.
Render, scan, edit and re-colour original artwork for production using
NedGraphics, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Prepare print packages for overseas production, including pitch sheets,
strike-off requests, colour specifications, repeat information, and
artwork.
Review strike offs, colour match and approve samples for production
WebPDM data entry and maintainance.
2.2002-11.2004 York Wallcoverings ( York PA ( Designer
Worked directly with Stylists to develop designs for various markets, price
points and customer categories from high-end to child novelty.
Hand painted original artworks for wallpaper across all traditioal media
(oil, acrylic, gouache, pastel, pen and ink, pencil) as well as original
artworks using Photoshop and Illustrator.
Color separation for screen printing.
Organization and maintenance of artwork archive
Collaborated with management to improve technical skills of the entire
design team, initiated tutorials with engravers to increase quality and
efficiency of in-house design. Enabled CAD work to move more efficiently
onto engraving and final production phases. Demonstrated great efficiency,
flexibility, and excellent communication skills while working with various
team leaders to achieve desired products across a wide product style range.
Known for both speed and creativity, and the ability to execute designs in
various media and styles quickly with great creative input and
collaboration.
e d u c a t i o n
2001 MSc Textile Design (Print focus), Philadelphia University,
Philadelphia, PA
1998 BFA Studio Art and Art History, Concordia University,
Montreal, QC
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