Fashion

CAD Designer

I am a textile designer based in New York City. My specialties are CAD/repeat pattern design and hand-knits. My experience includes work on signature and diffusion line womenswear sportswear and dresses, as well as luxury accessories.

www.ameliacreyes.com

Print and pattern, embroidery, embellishment and graphic tee design for Donna Karan and DKNY women's sportswear and handbags divisions

Associate Print Designer

• Creation of original repeat patterns, colorways, compositional designs via Photoshop and Illustrator for collection of luxury, digitally printed, hand rolled silk scarves, bandanas and sarongs
• Preparation and review of all CAD digital files and hard copy prints for strike-offs, samples and production
• Drafting of technical specification and instruction sheets for finishing for all samples and production
• Strategic planning, project management and design development: responsible for all time-in-action design calendars; fashion/color/pattern trend research; fabric selections; fabric and finishing procurement
• Assistance with graphic design for branding, marketing and special events including collateral, invitations, social media graphics, web site, e-commerce site, line sheets and look books
• Liaison to manufacturers (overseas)
• Back-up liaison to launch, PR and sales companies
• Maintenance of swatch library and maintenance of design and repeat pattern archive

Lead Textile/CAD Designer, Visual Production Manager

• Hand knit cable, lace and fair isle hat and cowl samples for luxury accessories designer

Freelance Sample Hand Knitter (seasonal)

Artist in Residence

• Search, check-out and return assistance to students, intake of new items and inventory in the department’s library of books, periodicals and supply catalogues

Resource Room Monitor, Fibers Department

• One-on-one guidance of an undergraduate peer with attention to project management, improvement of study skills and achievement of academic and career goals

Graduate Mentor

• Assistance with project planning, drafting of assignment sheets, sildeshow presentations, technique demonstrations, critique moderation and grading 
• In- and after-class tutorials to students 
• Studio maintenance and supply replenishment

Teaching Assistant, Fibers Department, Screen Printing

• Freelance logo design and art work for clothing and accessories boutique

Freelance Artist

• Research, drafting and peer editing of meeting briefings and correspondence on behalf of the President and CEO to internal and external persons on matters related to operations and board relations 
• Special event planning for 1200-invitee open house event in Washington, DC 
• Development of project management tools: due dates schedules; shared Outlook planning calendars; trackers; deliverable lists; archiving systems 
• Coordination of logistics (hotel, restaurant and transportation arrangements) and processing of expenses for board meetings

Administrative Associate, Executive Office

• Freelance logo and ad design for vintage clothing, accessories and cosmetics boutique

Independent Contractor/Legal Administrative Consultant, Office of the General Counsel

• Assistance with research, discovery material compilation, document requests and audit responses
• Transcription and drafting of legal correspondence and contracts 
• Back-up liaison to the board of directors and board committees
• Management of the General Counsel’s case file archive, expense reports, contact lists, travel and meeting arrangements 
• Invoice processing for outside counsel and vendors, maintenance of budget ledgers for U.S. and foreign cases

Legal & Executive Secretary/Assistant to the General Counsel & CLO, Office of the General Counsel

• Input of vendor invoices and loan accounts to Quickbooks
• Payments to vendors
• Organizing daily financial/sales reports
• Database entry of inventory for POS program
• Customer service
• Merchandising
• Re-stock of inventory

Bookkeeper and Sales Clerk

• Grant and Annual Report writing, brochure and flyer design 
• Website, client/donor database and patient file maintenance 
• Customer service: booking appointments; check-in/check-out; client education 
• Assistance with volunteer coordination, fundraising, adoptions, spay/neuter programs, special events and inventory

Office Assistant/Receptionist

• Copyright application and submission 
• Design assistance for book publishing, press packs and periodical advertisements 
• Transcription of artist’s statements and journals  
• Gallery/studio maintenance: database management; framing/presentation of artwork; office supply and artist material orders 
• Contractor supervision and communication 
• Management of CEO’s expense reports, travel and meeting arrangements, calendar and contact lists

Executive Assistant

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