About me

I have been drawing & sketching for as long as I can remember and although my career didn’t initially start in design it has been my profession now for over 17 years. I provide design services: textiles (prints, wovens & dobbys), fashion apparel (men's, women's & children), CAD, swim wear (men's and women's), as well as graphic design, free hand sketching, illustration & packaging.

Some of the fashion brands I have designed for are macys, private brands,Abercrombie, Hollister, Van Heusen, Randa, Hartmarx and other brand licenses like Tommy Bahamas, Pusser’s , Dr Marteens, Kenneth Cole, Nautica, Express, Perry Ellis and more.

My work is produced with great attention to detail, a complimentary palette and clear visual communication. I aim to create memorable, vivid identities, rich illustrations and high quality prints for all types of businesses, brands and personalities.

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RELEVANT SKILLS

Mac & PC proficient; Expert in Kaledo Print , Kaledo Weave, PrimaVision, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pointcarre; Intermediate level in Kaledo Knit, Image Ready, Light room, Muse, Freehand, Microsoft Office.

Skills: Woven construction, Print, Cads, Pattern design, Illustration, Free hand sketching, photography, packaging, colorist, labels and logo design.

Fluent in Spanish & English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MACYS - New York, April 16- present Sr. Textile Designer Menswear

Led development of seasonal textile concepts and product direction for Macy’s men’s private label brands, delivering over 150+ seasonal CAD designs annually by creating concept boards, trend research, and color palettes.
Managed a team of CAD designers, improving design delivery timelines by 25% by coordinating artwork production and implementing structured product lifecycle management workflows.
Developed complex woven constructions including jacquards and dobbies, increasing seasonal assortment diversity by 30% through advanced CAD development using Kaledo Print and Kaledo Weave.
Collaborated with global mills and vendors across Asia and Europe, accelerating product approvals by 20% through streamlined communication and vendor management processes.
Established seasonal color palettes and trend directions across multiple brands, contributing to improved brand consistency and stronger retail sell-through.
Oversaw fabric development, lab dip approvals, and strike-off reviews, ensuring product quality and accurate execution of design intent.

Kim Seybert, Inc ( Home wear) - New York, Jan 16 - Mar 16 Freelance

Designed luxury home décor textile collections, including prints and embellishments for pillows, placemats, table runners, and accessories.
Increased product visual impact by developing engineered print layouts and repeat patterns using PrimaVision and Adobe Illustrator.
Produced print-ready CAD artwork and colorways, improving production efficiency by delivering optimized files for overseas vendors.
Designed 3D accessories and packaging concepts, strengthening product presentation for high-end retail distribution.

Carole Hochman Design - New York, April 2014 - Dec 2015 Sr. Print Designer

Developed seasonal print collections for women’s sleepwear, generating 50+ prints per season across multiple brands.
Led trend analysis, color palette creation, and fabric direction, improving alignment with target customer and brand positioning.
Created knit and woven textile prints for brands including Tommy Bahama and Jane & Bleecker.
Produced engineered and all-over print repeats, reducing production corrections by 15% through improved CAD precision.

PVH -Van Heusen brand - New York, Dec 2012 - Feb 2014 Designer

Developed seasonal woven shirt collections, creating styles, fabric concepts, and color palettes across multiple product groups.
Coordinated sample development, tech pack updates, and factory approvals, improving development cycle efficiency.
Conducted trend research and fabric sourcing, enabling new seasonal materials and trims for upcoming collections.

Randa Accessories - New York, Nov 2009 - Nov2012 Designer III Textile /Prints/ Graphic Designer/Colorist

Designed print and woven necktie collections for 30+ licensed brands, including Express, Perry Ellis, Penguin, and Bloomingdale’s.
Created seasonal color stories and textile patterns, supporting large-scale retail programs.
Managed cross-office design communication between New York and Italy, improving development speed and consistency.

Abercrombie, Hollister Ohio, Apr –Nov 2009 Designer III - Textile/Prints/CAD/Fashion/Apparel

Designed fabric concepts for swimwear, shirts, and underwear, creating weave structures and colorways for seasonal collections.
Produced original CAD textile artwork, supporting multiple product categories across men’s and women’s lines.

Hartmarx - New York, Nov2008 - Nov2009 Designer III -Textile /Prints/Garment /Graphic Designer/Colorist

Developed woven shirt fabrics and garment concepts for brands including Dr. Martens and Lyle & Scott.
Managed mill development and fabric approvals, ensuring production quality and consistency.

Freelance - New York, 2007 – 2008 Designer III Textile Designer / CAD Artist/Colorist

Clients: Oxford Industries, Jones Apparel Group, Sam Hadeya Linens

Created original textile designs for Women’s and Men’s prints, woven, knit apparel and linens
Designed patterns for wall decor, bedding, bath, table linens, Rugs, pillows, etc.
Developed new color palettes for seasonal product lines
Prepared CAD presentations under tight deadlines for various retail customers

Roytex, Inc. - New York, 2004 – 2007 Designer III Textile Prints/CAD Apparel Designer

Created yarn-dye stripes, plaids, knit jacquards, and prints for major menswear brands.
Developed seasonal color palettes and textile collections, increasing design variety for retail partners.

Harry Bacharach - New York 1999 – 2004 Designer II Graphic Designer / Textile CAD Designer

Designed patterns for print and woven neckties for brands such as Nautica, DKNY, JZ Richards,Calvin Klein, and Perry Ellis lines
Designed promotional items and POS packaging such as boxes, bellybands, labels and tags
Created promotional material for local companies, increasing sales by 30% in a five month period.