Resume

Seeking the Graphic Artwork Designer position on the Product Development team at the Line Up. Interested in refining and elevating my graphic design skills to create innovative functional designs and continue my abilities to produce high quality work. Detail-oriented, ambitious and adept at keeping team operations smooth and efficient. Highly committed to operational success and company growth.

 

SKILLS ​​

• Corel/Hot Fix/Wilcom Software knowledge

• Surface Design Embellishment techniques

• Technical Spec. Sheets

• Project Management

• Trend Research

• Apparel Production Knowledge

• Attention to Detail

• Openness to feedback

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY​

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2023-06-Current​

Assistant Surface Design Technical Designer

The Line Up, Eden Prairie, MN​

• Prioritize and track project deadlines for the embellishment department

• Prepare detailed rhinestones, spangles and embroidery artwork and organize specific files

• Collaborate with different teams to ensure quality of the product is up to standard 

• Provide directions to the Production Team regarding embellishment questions and issues

 

2020-06 - Current 

Founder

Paradis Noir LLC, New Hope, MN

• Sketch and use watercolor for fashion illustrations

• Research latest trends for collection ideas

• Drive business growth through implementation of targeted marketing and sales strategies via Facebook and Instagram

• Establish pricing based on raw material and labor costs and customer demand 

 

2021-04 - Current 

Printing Assistant

T2M Global, Minneapolis, MN

• Organize and process all printing needs (stickers, magnets, coasters, shirts)

• Communicate with graphic design team to revise design discrepancies for quality assurance before printing

• Maintain inventory of product, shipping, and office supplies

• Respond to customer emails, returns, and complaints 

 

2018-09 - 2019-12 

Assistant Buyer

National Salon Resources, New Hope, MN

• Partnered with Buyer to formulate monthly assortments that stayed within budget and consecutively managed the open-to-buy budget

• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.

• Communicated with domestic/international vendors regarding cost negotiations, product development, production timelines and delivery issues

• Established a highly collaborative vendor relationship with over 50 national suppliers, which generated optimal pricing and service commitments 

 

2017-03 - 2018-09

 

Sales Administrative Assistant

National Salon Resources, New Hope, MN

• Arranged travel and hotels for CEO, VP of Sales, and Sales Consultants

• Created and maintained reports, documents, and presentations to assist with administrative support

• Managed 7 calendars to strategically coordinate meetings, appointments, and events for vendor representatives and Sales Consultant

• Managed filing system, entered data, and completed other clerical tasks

 

 

2016-08 - 2017-03

 

E-commerce Office Assistant

T2M Global, Minneapolis, MN

• Worked with cross-functional team in Chicago to edit images with Photoshop for retail sales

• Performed all warehouse duties including picking, packing, counting, record keeping, and maintaining a clean area

• Upload new design launches, product imagery, and descriptions

• Supervised day-to-day operations of the warehouse as per requirements 

 

2013-02 - 2016-07 

Management Assistant

Laurel Village, Minneapolis, MN

• Promptly responded to tenant inquiries and concerns for 7 properties in Downtown Minneapolis

• Investigated and resolved receiving reports and invoices with POs to promote record integrity and resolve any discrepancies

• Prepared invoices, reports, memos, and financial statement to tenants

• Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes

 

Education 

2018-09 - 2021-12 

Bachelor of Science: Fashion Merchandising and Design Graduation

Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant

Courses:

Apparel product development, fashion retail management, Advanced CAD, fashion design illustration

 

Volunteer

 

Volunteered at the MN Fashion Week for the event "the Local Coterie," in 2018 for Fashion Designer Tessa Louise. Greeted guests at the door as well as directed them to their front row seats. Prepped gift bags as well as set up the event center.