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972-***-**** *******@******.*** Santa Fe, NM *****

SUMMARY

Artistic designer with experience in field. Highly adept in color theory and managing complex projects. Offers outstanding time management, organizational, and communication skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.

SKILLS

I am a very visual, detailed person. I can tell by looking at someone & know what color and what is the best design for their body type. I will of course take in to consideration what their needs & desires are and go with this first.

I am a very high energy person. I have done many trade shows throughout the US and no how to merchandise garments. While working at Kakadu Traders I designed their showroom at the Dallas Apparel Mart.

I know how to make people at ease while shopping and trying on garments. I think it is of upmost importance for the customer to enjoy their experience in the store and want to always return because I have made their shopping experience the best they have ever know in Santa Fe.

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EXPERIENCE

Buton Designer & Merchant

self-employed Sante Fe, Dallas, NM. TX

01/1992 - 04/2022

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Researched market to determine appropriate prices for designs and products.

Thoroughly researched design topics and studied information pertaining to topics.

Sketched drawings and wrote specifications to meet client requirements.

Examined new relationships between design concepts and ideas to further develop products and services.

Optimized assigned designs according to customer specifications.

Attended design shows and reviewed magazines to better understand consumer trends.

Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions.

Developed mockups or product samples using digital or manual design equipment.

Created new designs and iterations during marketing strategy sessions.

Identified markets for designs based on age, gender and lifestyles.

Researched industry trends in digital media, technology, and web design best practices.

Researched development methods to facilitate design implementation.

Consulted on tone, style and subject matter, driving layout and design.

Examined product samples, adjusting designs to achieve desired results.

Collaborated with team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others' projects.

Submitted rough drafts to clients and management to gain approval.

Kakadu Traders Reno, Dallas, Nevada, Texas

03/1989 - 12/1991

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Developed and implemented innovative design solutions to complex user interface problems.

Created high quality visual designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive for users.

Researched industry trends in digital media, technology, and web design best practices.

Assisted in developing marketing strategies for new products based on customer needs analysis.

Developed style guides for visual elements such as branding systems, typography standards, color schemes, photography styles.

Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for product features or improvements.

Created product designs in alignment with specifications.

Worked with client via email, phone and in-person to collect information to complete designs.

Worked with creative personnel to establish and create designs related to brand and communications.

Consulted on tone, style and subject matter, driving layout and design.

Exhibited storytelling and persuasive techniques to build trust and establish relationships with teams and partners.

Examined product samples, adjusting designs to achieve desired results.

Identified markets for designs based on age, gender and lifestyles.

Created new designs and iterations during marketing strategy sessions.

Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions.

Sketched drawings and wrote specifications to meet client requirements.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Liberal Arts

SMU, Dallas, TX

05/2000

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Study Abroad & Local

Etruscan ruins digs for 6 months in Italy

3 months study in Paris in the field of music and politics in the 18th century.

2 Months study in Northern New Mexico on flora & fauna. Santa Fe myth or real.

Bachelor of Arts: Clothing Textile, Marketing & Design

Central State University, Edmond, Okla.

05/1984

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AP Course

Worked as a design intern for a year at Lillian Russell Creations. Worked in all areas of garment design:

> Sketching Designs

> Choosing & buying fabric

> Choosing & buying trims

> Layout & cutting of sample garment

> Sewing sample garments

> Showing sample garment of retail buyers

>Grading of garments

> Writing up sales for retailer buyers

> Worked as production assistant during 3 seasons of garment production.

Marsha Montgomery

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