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Owner, Textile / Surface Designer @ Raelene Boylan Textile and Surface Design Create print and pattern designs based on client specifications and trends in the textile, apparel, home and paper goods markets.Expert profiecency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) U4ia and NedGraphics. Research trends via trade shows, trend services, shopping the markets, red-carpet, street style, etc.Produce trend...

Owner, Textile / Surface Designer @ Raelene Boylan Textile and Surface Design Create print and pattern designs based on client specifications and trends in the textile, apparel, home and paper goods markets.Expert profiecency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) U4ia and NedGraphics. Research trends via trade shows, trend services, shopping the markets, red-carpet, street style, etc.Produce trend boards, style sheets, and product mock-ups for presentation and marketing. Illustrate freehand and technical renderings of product. Travel to customer sites to train designers how to best utilize software to achieve optimal results. From September 2001 to March 2018 (16 years 7 months) Traverse City, MichiganProduct Development Manager @ Surya Lead a dynamic team of designers to develop on-time, on-trend, wide assortment of textile home accessories for Surya customers. • Lead Trend and Color research and reporting.• Manage design team in creating original designs, color palettes and sample request.• Attend domestic and international trade shows for inspiration and sourcing.• Analyze data to identify product gaps and opportunities for assortment. • Visit vendor sites in US and India for design approvals and sourcing. • Lead product reviews, revisions, approvals. • Manage vendor communication from product concept through production.• Instrumental in cross department product training and commercialization.• Manage development calendar to insure product launches on time. Greater Atlanta AreaSr. CAD Designer @ Surya • Create print and pattern designs for rugs, pillows, poufs, wall hangings, and throws. Effectively communicate with vendors on design specifications, approve samples, and monitor production for on-time delivery. • Expert proficiency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) U4ia and NedGraphics. • Research trends via domestic and international trade shows, trend services, shopping the markets, influencer media, etc..• Produce trend boards, style sheets, and product mock-ups for presentation and marketing. From March 2018 to February 2019 (1 year) White, GAAdjunct Professor, Computer Aided Design for Fashion and Textiles @ Western Michigan University Taught course for college juniors and seniors who were majoring in Fashion and Interior Design. Course focused on utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and textile specific U4ia software programs to create fashion related projects such as patterns, graphics, mood boards, illustrations, sketches, product mock-ups etc.. A strong focus was also put on forecasting trends to integrate into their projects. Students finished the course possessing a rich portfolio of CAD fashion images. From January 2005 to June 2008 (3 years 6 months) Kalamazoo, Michigan AreaDirector Of Training @ Ned Graphics After 9 years with Computer Design Inc, I moved to NedGraphics to help train, demo, and market their CAD systems for Apparel and Textile companies. From March 1998 to October 2001 (3 years 8 months) Director of Training @ Computer Design, Inc./ Lectra Developed courses to train clients, employees and sales staff how to best utilize industry specific CAD software for the apparel, home furnishing, automotive, and textile industries.Traveled to customer sites to insure CAD departments were using software in most effective way possible. Attended trade shows and sales presentation to demonstrate software. Set up a design service bureau to help customers get through crunch times by helping them complete design projects. From 1990 to 1998 (8 years) Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area