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Designer/Pattern maker/ Colorist/ Tech Designer/ Fit Tech

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Posted:
December 15, 2016

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Frederick C. Harris

**** ***** ****** **. #*

Los Angeles, CA 90069

323-***-****

acxws6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: I use design, pattern making, merchandising, technical, graphics experience, and taste to anticipate, recommend, and develop style-conscious Men’s and Women’s active-wear, athleisure, street-wear, swim, and sportswear with the desired fit, comfort, innovation, and practicality in support of employers' and freelance clients' visions for their businesses.

Work skills: Garment design, pattern making, fitting, styling, grading, sketching, technical design, graphics, typography, hand lettering, merchandising, illustration, colorist, ideography, print/pattern design, layout, copywriting, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Gerber, and Padsytems Work Experience:

• Tech Designer November 2011- June 2016

Andrew Christian, Inc./ Glendale, CA / Men’s Swim, Underwear, Active-wear, Athleisure Sportswear - Tech Design, Pattern making, and Fittings; Print development and separations, Graphics and Project Development for waistbands, accessories, hats, and bags

• Pattern Maker July-August 2011

Fashion Star, NBC-Universal Television/ Culver City, CA / Pattern making and fittings in support of design reality show contestant Orly Shani, best selling of designers for retailers Saks Fifth Ave. and H&M

• Design Assistant March-May 2011

Randolph Duke, Cruise Collection 2012 / Los Angeles, CA/ Pattern making, cutting, fittings, studio management for six week development and execution of 100 piece collection at Beverly Hills Hotel.

• Designer August 2006- November 2008

Romar Studios Inc./Los Angeles, CA / Design, cutting, fittings, and patterns developed men’s and women’s lines in knits, denim, wovens, and leather for online celebrity ‘vanity’ line marketing. Various clients include Debbie Siebert, Kelis, DMX, Mo’Nique, Willie Gault, and NASCAR.

• Designer August 2005- April 2006

Faremon/ Toronto, CN / Design, merchandising, patterns, fittings, and technical design for Women’s Fitness active/street wear line in technical knits affiliated with Muscular Development/Oxygen magazines.

• Designer January 2004-March 2005

Hard Tail/ Los Angeles, CA/ Design, patterns, fittings, and technical design development for men’s garment dyed fleece, twill, and jersey pants, shorts, shirts, jerseys, and jackets.

• Design Assistant March 2002 - August 2003

Storm Tees/ Los Angeles, CA/ Design, patterns, cutting, fittings, and flat illustrations for women’s tee shirt line.

• Designer May 1997 -August 2001

Perfetto Sportswear/ Torrance, CA / Design, patterns, grading, fittings, colorist, graphics, prints, stripes and technical design for Men’s and Women’s Fitness active/street wear line in technical knits and wovens.

• Creative Consultant September 1993 - August 1997 Sean Michael Edwards/ NYC / Creative Consultant/ Graphics Designer: Illustrations, lettering, concept development for corporate professional sports and collegiate team logo graphics

• Designer February 1992 - May 1993

ACA Joe, Mexico, dba California Design/ West Hollywood, CA/ Design, merchandising, technical design, graphics, stripes, and plaids for Men's Casual Sportswear: knits, swim, pants, shirts, sweaters, jackets, and outerwear for 26 Aca Joe Stores throughout Mexico. Free Lance Experience:

• Designer- Freelance August 2009- June 2012

Next Generation/ New Orleans, LA / Design, merchandising, patterns, graphics, and technical design for a gym affiliated Men’s and Women’s Fitness active/street wear.

• Designer- Freelance April 2010- March 2012

Moda by Sofia/ San Diego, CA / Design, development, merchandising, patterns, graphics, and technical design for Women’s Fitness active/street wear start up.

• Designer- Freelance August 2009- June 2015

Pulse Active Wear, Denver, CO/ Design, development, patterns and technical design Men’s and Women’s merino wool jersey base-wear for mountain biking, hiking.

• Designer- Freelance August 2009- April 2011

New Wave Pilates, d.b.a. Z+Z Active/ Costa Mesa, CA/ Design, development, patterns and technical design for Men’s and Women’s Pilates-centric active/street wear.

• Designer- Freelance January 2007- July 2009

Down The Line Tennis Wear/ Houston, TX/ Design, development, patterns, prints, and technical design for Women's Tennis Wear.

• Designer- Freelance April 2008-July 2008

Besoluna Yoga Wear/ Santa Monica, CA/ Design, patterns for plus-size Women’s yoga line.

• Pattern Maker-Freelance October 2007- January 2008 Sub Rosa/ Los Angeles, CA/ patterns for Men’s Jackets and Outer wear in leather, woven, and knits.

• Pattern Maker- Freelance October 2007- December 2007 Jaded by Knight/ Los Angeles, CA/ Patterns for women’s leather jackets and blazers. Education: B.S. Economics, UCLA

Computer Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Gerber, Padsytem Other Freelance Clients: October 1987 - Present

Speedo, Authentic Fitness/ LA,; Logo 7/NYC; Bugle Boy/ LA;, Jimmy Z/ Tustin; O Boy/ NYC; Logo7, NY; Estee Lauder Corp./ NYC; Vuarnet/ LA; Fashionlab/NYC; Storm Design/ NYC; Fred Sweats, private label for Global 61/ W Hollywood; Elisabetta Rogiani, LA; Jaded By Knight, LA; C & C, California, LA.; Cardio Barre, Studio City; Alphawear, Ventura; Choreo, Santa Monica.

Sports Team Design Clients through Sean Michael Edwards, NYC: Toronto Argonauts/ CFL, Houston Rockets/NBA, Washington Wizards/ NBA Memphis Mad Dogs/ CFL, Utah Jazz/ NBA, Tampa Bay Devil Rays/ MLB, Birmingham Barracudas/CFL Golden State Warriors/ NBA, Washington Capitals/ NHL



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