About me
I am a creative designer and artist with passion for CAD and concept design. I am team oriented and open minded. Enthusiastic to learn and grow to contribute to overall vision and success.
Experience
ASSOCIATE CAD DESIGNER, RAMALLAH TRADING, NYC 2025-PRESENT
Created original artwork and color options to support seasonal product development. Cleaned and manipulated purchased art to adopt to brands handwriting needs. Prepared color by style presentations with correct scale pattern for approval. Prepared print and pattern for production.
Delivered relevant trend forecast, color and product development ideas that aligned with brand’s DNA . Assisted CAD design in all aspects of creative development. Regularly created print and pattern ideas as well as embroidery design alongside color options for artwork to support seasonal development. Managed communication with print houses, including scheduling and attending appointments. Responsible for filling design sketches with patterns to prepare presentations for internal reviews.
ASSISTANT DESIGNER CAD AND CONCEPT, UNSUBSCRIBED, NYC 2024-2025
ASSISTANT DESIGNER CONCEPT, AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, NYC 2021-2024
Conducted daily trend research to support design direction and market relevance for both women’s and men’s design. Assisted in developing color stories and preparations for seasonal concept and design presentations. Assisted category design in sketching product to prepare for color and pattern. Organized and maintained color library to ensure easy access and efficiency for the creative teams. Managed and approved sample expenses ensuring the numbers added up and records stayed organized.
Skills
Strong artistic and sketching skills, eye for detail, color and design.
Proficient in multiple programs related to creative design (Kaledo, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Procreate) but also in Microsoft Excel and Word, Google Slides and Sheets.
Fluent in English, Spanish and Croatian.