Jessie Vukoson

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Freelance Design & Creative Direction
Denver | United States

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Jessie

I am a well rounded designer with tons of experience designing and managing.

I have traveled the world, worked for many unique companies, and have acquired quite a broad skill set. I'm hard working and Looking for inspiration everywhere I go! Currently open to exploring Freelance or Fulltime opportunities.

Trajectory

Dec 2019 — Now
HEAD DESIGNER · Joyfolie
Head designer for www.joyfolie.com Design all product sold on the website with a very small team Women's & Girl Apparel & Accessory Design from Concept to completion Styling Photoshoots Traveling Internationally Factory Communication Buy Meeting Presentations Merchandising Design Management
May 2012 — Now
Freelance Design & Creative Direction · Wolf Daughter Design
I am always seeking new clients! Freelance design services: creative/art direction, print & pattern design, graphic design, fashion design, kidswear, outerwear, packaging, logos, cad illustration, brand identity, fine art, creative direction, trend forecasting, photoshoot planning & execution, menu design, layout, business cards, styling see examples of my work or contact me directly at: http://www.jvukoson.work/
Jun 2017 — Jan 2018
Freelance Print & Pattern Designer · Five Points Graphics; http://www.fivepointsgraphics.com/
I create allover print artwork and placed art prints, Five Points works as my Agent and sells them to companies looking to buy art for things like- textiles, apparel, hardgoods, advertising, web, media ect. I aim to design 2-3 collections a month.
Feb 2017 — Jan 2018
Freelance Graphic & Textile Designer · Joy Lab
I designed all Active Prints & Patterns for Joy Lab which is a new high fashion line for Target. I handle designing original art and also working with existing/bought art and prints and putting them in repeat as well as recoloring prints seasonally. I also do all hangtag, matchbook & packaging artwork and ensure that all deliverables are factory ready.
Mar 2017 — Jun 2017
Freelance Textile Print Designer · Bula
Designed Allover Prints & Patterns for Base-layer, Balaclavas & Active-wear for Men's, Women's & Kids collections.
Sep 2014 — Oct 2016
Head of design, Canadian/North American Snow Division · O'Neill, Inc - Snow
Designing & Merchandising winter product for the North American and Canadian portion of O'Neill Snow. Working hand in hand with the Global design team and filling in holes where necessary for our market. Extensive international travel & communication, research, creative direction, trend forecasting, color development, fabric sourcing, textile design, graphic design, fashion design, product development. Add Media:
Mar 2014 — Aug 2014
Freelance Designer · Polo Ralph Lauren
Design & Style management, following styles through the concept to development stages, rigging showrooms, design research, historical garment research, Domestic NYC Factory Follow-up, attending fittings
Nov 2008 — Jul 2013
I headed up Nomis Women's Design from concept to design to completion. Trend shopping, direction, forecasting, color pallets, line plan, graphic design, streetwear design, technical outerwear design, factory communication & visits, international travel, trade show presentation and sales meetings, catalog direction, styling, creative direction, photoshoot planning & direction. Eventually I was promoted to Head Designer for brand as a whole, this includes men's, women's, kid's. Provided seasonal brand direction, trend & color direction, line plan, design, managing and hiring freelance designers, designing into all aspects of the brand across genders and designing graphics, collaborations with other artists, international travel, factory communication, lab dips, fabrications TECHNINE: I Designed Women's Snowboard/Binding Hard-goods graphics, seasonal direction & colors, board and binding specs & layouts, fty instructions & approvals
Mar 2008 — Dec 2008
Senior Designer, Juniors · O'NEILL
Designed all juniors Knit & Woven tops, Fleece, Sweaters, Dresses. Trend research & shopping, international travel and sales meeting presentations, graphic design, hand sketching, apparel design, tech packs, managed design assistant, held fittings, worked with pattern maker and seamstress, full circle BOMs
May 2003 — Dec 2007
Head Designer · 518 Apparel & Van Mar Inc. NYC
Lingerie/ Loungewear/ Sleepwear I started out as an assistant designer, then worked my way up to head designer within two years. I managed an entire design department & pattern room as well as designing for a ton of private labels and licenses. I developed multiple seasonal color pallets as per each client, travelled to europe for trend research and presented collections to buyers. It was an amazing first job in the industry! Brands: Rosalie, Sadie & Lulu, Varmints in Undergarments(DAVID&GOLIATH), Pink Panther, Disney, Betty & Veronica, Bongo, Spiderwick. Private labels which include: Hot Topic, Wetseal, Kitson,Kmart/Joe Boxer, Belks, Dillards, Goody_s, Carson_s, Charming Shoppes, JC Pennies, Sears, Target, Walmart, Sears, ABC Distributing (Catalogue), and Rosalie, as well as many Private labels which include: Kmart/Joe Boxer, Hot Topic, Belks, May Company, JC Pennies, Sears, Target,

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