Design Product Development

Adrienne Guss

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Pasadena, CA *****

626-***-****

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https://adrienne-guss.squarespace.com

Design Experience .

Artichoke Design/Adrienne Guss Design

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Design director of unique graphic and textile design company. Specializing in consumer products for textiles,

apparel, home, stationary, and gift categories. Over 15 years experience in adobe suite programs and working

with licensed properties. Services include design research, trending and concepting; developing patterns, repeats,

original illustration and graphic design, style guides, presentation boards and color direction. Partial client list:

Disney Consumer Products Strategic Partners, Inc Forever 21

The Disney Store Cherokee Fire

Cookie Jar Entertainment Tooniforms Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic

MGA Entertainment Barco Uniforms Crown Crafts Infant Products

Warner Bros Exxel Outdoor Kidsline

Universal Studios Northwest Westpoint Home

Jerry Leigh Nautica Eccolo

CR Gibson

Plan Ahead

Graphic Designer/Textile Designer

The Disney Store, Pasadena, CA

2004-2005

Full-time graphic design and print development for apparel softlines division. Responsibilities include identifying

and incorporating new trends while maintaining the integrity of the Disney brand; print development, repeat

patterns, and graphic design for silkscreen, roller print and woven products; color direction, and development of

graphic icons. Work in mac format adobe suite programs and pc format u4ia. Responsible for design from con-

cept to specs through product approval. A key member of the design team and a team player.

Director Of Design And Product Development

W-C Designs, Anaheim, CA

1987-2004

Art direction, design, and product development for high-end table linen, kitchen, and bath accessories company.

Management of product design from concept through manufacturing. Daily interfacing with overseas factory.

Coordinate all photography, design, layout, and printing of tri-yearly catalog. Design and coordinate manufactur-

ing and styling of product displays for national and international trade shows.

Skills

Internet and market research, trend and color-trend identification, concepting and art direction, trend boards, hand

and digital illustration and icon development, textile design and repeat patterns, Adobe Suite fluency, Ned

Graphics, hand drawing and painting, digital product silhouettes, style guide development and layout. Mac and

PC formats.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Ucla: Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts

Master Of Arts, Loyola Marymount University: Art Therapy

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