Experience:

PopSockets: CMF Product Development/Graphic Designer
Boulder, CO - 5/19-Present

As CMF Product Designer/Developer, I work with the VP of Design and Brand Partnership and peer designers to create stunning surface designs for all PopSockets hardware products. Additionally, I work with the Industrial Design and Engineering teams to generate and execute new product concepts, applying my skills in graphic and material/industrial design. I bring a developed awareness of product, culture, and fashion trends, and the desire to develop a sensibility for how different segments of PopSockets customers consume products. 

• Design basic graphic PopGrips, premium and luxe PopGrips as well as CMF for other PopSockets products, building a cohesive seasonal collection supported by trend research

• Produce specification documents and manage the development process including daily communication with suppliers and overseas manufacturing partners across a multitude of projects 

• Lead design, trend and market research via WGSN, Hypebeast, Vogue, Wallpaper Magazine, social media and other outlets shared across teams

• Create high quality presentation materials that communicate design and color direction across all departments

• Coordinate with product management on go-to-market strategies, end-of-life strategies, and channel management

• Work closely with product developers, industrial designers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing partners on the execution of designs and solutions to manufacturing challenges

• Create product renders; supply marketing with coherent product stories

• Contribute to all creative endeavors, critical reviews, and concept sessions across the scope of the department

• Concept and create color stories, designs and marketing concepts for brand partnerships that speak to PopSockets’ and collaborator’s DNA (Apple, Anker, Coca Cola, Disney, Disney Parks, Warner Brothers, Vera Bradley, Dunkin Donuts, Target (Red), Mondelez, SOG, MXMtoon, etc.)

• Mentor for Poptivism (PopSockets charitable division) Best Buy Teen Mentoring Program and Women In Leadership Administrative group. Represnted PopSockets along with Best Buy for 2022 Social Impact summit panel in Washington D.C.

Morgan Parish LLC: Owner, Designer
Boulder, CO –7/10 – 5/19

Morgan Parish is a basics inspired, luxury accessories brand launched by Ayeisha Mesinger in 2010.  It drew from classically inspired pieces aiming to be as functional in design as they are timeless, modestly elegant statement pieces.

• Executed all aspects of design, pattern making, development, sales and production, marketing, and web design

• Developed and ensure consistency of brand while seeking out innovation and inspiration

• Managed vendors in all aspects of design process

• Accountable for process improvement, growing business through client relationships, and seeking opportunities to collaborate

• Oversaw selection/development of material and trim

• Presented collections at market

• Coordinated and photographed brand

• Managed social media presence and email blasts, design and maintenance of company website

PACT: Contract Apparel Design
Boulder, CO - 8/18-11/18

Children’s apparel design, maternity apparel design, women’s & men’s sweater design as well as children’s graphics/print design.

BOGS BOOTS: Freelance Print Design
Boulder, CO - 1/16-2/17

Women and children’s footwear print design

Band of Outsiders - Assistant Design/Development
Los Angeles, CA – 05/09 - 07/10 

• Assisted in design/coordinated development of men's/women's clothing & accessories

• Collaborated on concept/development of color, trim, print direction fabric deliveries

• Executed graphic design for various marketing projects/textile designs, executed flat sketches, spec details and completed technical packages

• Created all linesheets and costing sheets

• Participated in fittings and follow up for development samples

• Worked with production/merchant team to transfer development details for production process

• Worked directly with factories, managing development of sales samples in preparation for market

• Coordinated marketing events with national/international Barneys New York locations

• SS'10 fashion week production

Forever 21 - Assistant Designer
Los Angeles, CA - 01/07 - 05/09 

• Assisted in design/designed and supervised production of all categories of apparel, print concept, development and design, including outerwear; knit and woven tops and bottoms; and sweaters for the twelve by twelve line

Education:

• Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising - Los Angeles, CA – Professional Designate Merchandising Product, 2006

• Boston University - Boston, MA - Bachelor of Arts, Art History, 2003 

• Echo Listening Management Course (2019)

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, KeyShot, MS Outlook (mac and pc), Google Docs, QuickBooks, Power Point. Experienced in: After Effects, iMovie

• Proficient in: Product Design/Development Apparel/Accessories Design/Development, Sourcing