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Kami S Melanson

Kami S Melanson

CAD Artist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Print Designer

  • Education

    • Colour Matters

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      Certificate Colour Matters softwear training

    • Lectra, New York

      2006 - 2006
      Certificate PrimaVision

    • Lectra, New York

      2003 - 2003
      Certificate U4ia

    • Pioneer Computer School

      2002 - 2002
      Certificate Graphic Design A

      Atividades e grupos:Trained on Adobe Suite

    • Fashion Institute of Technology

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor's degree Fashion/Apparel Design

      *Draping *Garment Construction *Sewing * Fabric Science *Fashion Illustration *Textile Design *Computer Science *Life Drawing

    • Fashion Institute of Technology

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate NedGraphics

      Atividades e grupos:Repeats, color reduction, cleaning, created multiply colorways, and yarn dyes Repeats, color reduction, cleaning, created multiply colorways, and yarn dyes

  • Experience

    • LIZ CLAIBORNE - SIGRID OLSEN

      Jun 2003 - Jan 2007
      CAD Artist

      • Created unique artwork inspired by seasonal trends; recolored prints into several attractive color combinations; designed complimentary embroideries, bead layouts, stripes, plaids, and sweater stitches; created and updated thumbnail line sheets; accurately matched colors to printer using spectrophotometer; approved lab dips and strike-off;, generated color separations for overseas factories

    • Boston Apparel Group

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
      CAD Artist/ Fashion Designer

      •Fashion Responsibilities: Designed a collection of knitwear and wovens that were inspired by the latest trends; presented updated silhouettes in monthly review meetings; made inspirational trend reports by researching runways, Street Style, and What’s-in-stores; chose seasonal color palettes using trending colors; researched and chose new and exciting yarns and fabrics; illustrated technical flats in full color; detailed spec sheets for overseas factories; made fit corrections to proto samples•Textile Responsibilities: Created unique artwork inspired by seasonal trends; recolored prints into several attractive color combinations; designed complimentary embroideries, bead layouts, stripes, plaids, and sweater stitches; accurately match colors to printer; approved lab dips and strike-offs; generated color separations for overseas factories Exibir menos

    • PERRY ELLIS - Rafaella Sportswear

      Jan 2010 - Nov 2012
      CAD Artist/ Knitwear Designer

      • Designed eye catching mood boards with fashion illustrations for seasonal kickoff meetings; made inspirational trend reports by researching runways, Street Style, and What’s-in-stores; designed updated knitwear silhouettes and presented them in monthly review meetings; researched and chose new and exciting yarns and fabrics; illustrated technical flats in full color; detailed spec sheets for overseas factories; make fit corrections to proto samples; created many unique prints inspired by the seasonal trends; recolored prints into several attractive color combinations; made complimentary embroideries, bead layouts, stripes, and sweater stitches; accurately matched colors to printer; approved lab dips and strike-offs Exibir menos

    • Alfred Dunner

      Nov 2012 - Jul 2016
      CAD Artist/ Fashion Designer

      •Fashion Responsibilities: Designed a collection of knitwear and wovens that were inspired by the latest trends to compliment each other; presented designs in monthly review meetings; researched and chose new and exciting fabrics and yarns; illustrated technical flats in full color; detailed spec sheets for overseas factories; made fit corrections to proto samples•Textile Responsibilities: Created unique artwork inspired by seasonal trends; recolored prints into several attractive color combinations; designed complimentary embroideries, bead layouts, stripes, plaids, and sweater stitches; accurately matched colors to printer; approved lab dips and strike-offs; generated color separations for overseas factories Exibir menos

    • Www.polychrome.design

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Freelance Textile Artist

      •Design trendy original prints for fashion and home; create many attractive color combinations; put all artwork into repeat

    • Fashion Avenue Knits, Inc.

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
      Freelance Kids/ Juniors CAD Designer

      •Created intarsias, fair isles, jacquards and stripe layouts; recolored artwork into many colorway combinations; detailed spec sheets for overseas factories; illustrated technical flats in full color

    • RDG Global

      Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
      Freelance CAD Designer

      Created, recolored, flattened and finalized prints for overseas offices. Technical sketches for Juniors and Mens filled in full color and/ or prints.

    • Aeropostale

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
      CAD Designer

      • Create unique artwork inspired by seasonal trends; recolor prints into several attractive color combinations; design complimentary embroideries, bead layouts, stripes, plaids, and sweater stitches; createdand update thumbnail line sheets; accurately matched colors to printer using spectrophotometer; approved lab dips and strike-off; generate color separations for overseas factories

    • Lucky Brand

      Jan 2021 - now

      • Senior Print Designer

        Jun 2024 - now

      • Print Designer

        Jan 2021 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects & Premiere Pro