about
I am a pattern and illustration designer based in Los Angeles. “eyeseepatterns” means seeing endless textures, shapes and forms in everything. I am constantly inspired by the visuals around me — film photography, music and landscapes. As Diana Vreeland said, “the eye has to travel”, I (eye) see bold combinations and quirky prints.
experience
My work experiences have given me a well-rounded understanding of the junior, kids, missy and contemporary markets. More recently I have work experience with quilting and bolt fabric production, furthering my experiences in producing fabric collections both traditionally via screen-printing and digitally. I am proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator, as well as basic Mac/PC skills. With an eye for color, I love researching on print and fashion trends and creating trend and concept boards.
work
Associate Textile Designer
RJR FABRICS | COTTON + STEEL
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2021 - Jun 2023
Responsibilities: 1. Creating print collections and colorways for bolt fabric / quilting 2. Production cleanup and setting up art files to be produced overseas 3. Working with Production Team on traditional screen-printing and digital textile printing solutions 4. Producing and managing strike-off samples from start to finish and selvages for fabrics 5. Collaborating with artists and designers on licensed art
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator
https://www.rjrfabrics.com | http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com
Associate Textile Designer
Avalon Apparel, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
Responsibilities: 1. Creating original prints, plaids, stripes, knits, etc. 2. Creating prints from vintage fabrics 3. Cleaning and recoloring vintage fabrics 4. Production packages for overseas 5. Print trend research and creating trend decks 6. Color matching to standards and Pantones 7. Assisting with CADS
Accounts: Wild Fable, Knox Rose, Art Class, Nordstrom Rack, BP, Leith, Who What Wear, Rent the Runway, No Boundaries, Society + Stitch, JCP Arizona, Stitch Fix
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator
freelance
Freelance Textile Designer
Los Angeles, CA
2018 - 2021
Services: 1. Creating original prints and patterns, as well as graphics and engineered prints 2. Working with clients on the conceptualization of themes, to print development 3. Concept trend and retail research / analysis 4. Creating trend boards and layouts 5. Scanning, cleaning and recreating vintage artworks
Skills: 1. Traditional hand-painting (watercolor, inks, markers, gouache) 2. Digital illustration 3. Creating presentations and organizing information
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator
internships
Concept & Trend Intern
Old Navy
San Francisco, CA
Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Learning Outcomes: 1. Concept Development and Trend Research for Summer 2017 2. Researching and creating fabric boards for F/W 2017 3. Assisted in coordinating final Kickoff Presentation for Summer 2017
Textile Design Intern
BCBG
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Responsibilities: 1. Worked on concepts/artworks for BCBG and Herve Leger 2. Scanned and cleaned up artworks/vintage garments and then put them into rotary repeat sizes 3. Color pitched to fabric boards and made color palettes for the design and merchandising team
Textile Design Intern
Pottery Barn
San Francisco, CA
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Responsibilities: 1. Maintaining the fabric and artwork library 2. Color pitched to artworks and organized Pantones 3. Assisted in making color charts / pitch sheets for vendors 4. Created and presented a bedding collection to the Textile/Print department 5. Participated in a group project with other interns to create and pitch a proposal to the VPs on how to make Pottery Barn more accessible to Millennials
Additional Projects: 1. Assisted the Pottery Barn at Chestnut retail team in, customer service, payroll and live inventory 2. Contribution of department knowledge, Millennial trend and lifestyle insights for a new e-commerce marketing plan 3. Conceptualized and executed a collaborative Pottery Barn Capsule Collection that included a new visual merchandising arrangement proposal for Pottery Barn stores
skills
PRINT + PATTERN
- Hand-drawing (pen & marker)
- Painting (watercolor, ink, gouache)
- Screen-printing on fabric and paper
SOFTWARE
- Photoshop
- Indesign
- Illustrator
education
Academy of Art University
BFA Textile Design
San Francisco, CA
Sept 2013 - Aug 2018
I have a formal training in traditional silkscreen and worked as a textile lab technician while obtaining my textile design degree. Therefore I understand the process of color separation, screen limitations, pigment mixing and color payoffs. Through my studies, I learned to work with various fabrics and materials, which gave me a love for experimenting with fabrics.
contact
eyeseepatterns@gmail.com
Los Angeles, CA