Fashion Graphic Design, Print Design, Illustrator

Matthew Enger • *** Pulaski • Newark, NJ ***** • 973-***-**** •

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OBJECTIVE

To work as a Fashion Graphics Designer. Utilizing my experience and talents to contribute my efforts towards a successful and beautiful fashion brand. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over eight years of experience as a Fashion and Graphics Designer• Highly skilled in designing both apparel graphics and textiles, trims, repeats, all-over prints,plaids,logos and tech packs. • Hands-on experience in providing graphics for screen print, sublimation dye and embroidery including color separation, trims, repeats, hand illustration, hang tags, packaging, drawing flats and re-coloring existing designs• In depth knowledge of trend and color forecasting, writing and creating tech packs• Garment Spec. and Fitting experience •Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and talented hand illustrator. Proven experience in communicating and working with overseas factories.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills• Able to meet deadlines• profound ability to follow and understand trends• Knowledge of production design• Talented hand Illustrator. Accomplished print and repeat Designer • Fine Arts Background.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Designed a complete line of print swimwear for Authentic Apparel• Conceived, designed and produced a custom store environment for Catherine Melandrino • Designed and produced successful repeat patterns and Women’s Graphics for Stylecouncil NYC and Kohl’s Rock and Republic• Created production streamlines through Tech Pack writing based on Screen Print production experience. • Designed and produced Men’s Outerwear for Hawke and Co.

Employment History

Freelance Designer, Hawke and Co., Victoria’s Secret, Sunny Lam, Sears, Kohls Graphic Artist

● Create original trims, repeats graphics, logos and plaids for Brand.

● Re colored and designed existing repeats

● Designed and flat sketched new products, made tech packs for production.

● 04/2014 to present

Print Designer, Style Council, New York

Graphic Artist

● Create original print and graphics for Men’s and Women’s Division.

● Create original appliqués for Men’s and Women’s Division

● Create original Typography driven designs for Men’s Division.

● 08/2012 to present

Freestyle, New York, New York

Designer

● Created Line of Boy’s Swimwear including prints,plaids typography driven design and art for Screen print and Embroidery

● Create hang-tags, logos and catalogs

● Write and create Tech Packs for Production

● Worked with visual team on production, manufacturing and catalogue materials 01/2012

Authentic Apparel, New York, New York

Designer

● Create original prints,plaids and art for Screen print and Embroidery

● Create hang-tags, logos and catalogs

● Write and create Tech Packs for Production

● Worked with visual team on inspiration boards.

08-10/2011

Kohl’s/Rock and Republic/ Fila, New York, New York Designer for Juniors and Women

● Create original prints,plaids and art for Screen print and Embroidery

● Create hang-tags and logos.

● Write and create Tech Packs for Production

● Worked with visual team on design and production.

● 08/2009 to 08/2011

Parigi Group, New York, New York

Designer

● Create original Boy’s and Men’s graphics for Screen print,Embroidery and Print Design.

● Create hang-tags, logos and catalogs

● Create sketches for Tech Packs

● Write and create Tech Packs for Production

● Create original appliqués for Girl’s Juniors Division

● Worked with visual team on inspiration boards, production, manufacturing and catalogue materials

● 3/2005 -9/2008

Skills

Illustrator Expert

Photoshop Expert

Tech Pack Writer and Producer

Flat Sketch Artist

Print Designer

Talented Hand Illustrator

Education

B.F.A. Studio Art

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