Lauren Benner
Surface Pattern Designer · Lauren Benner Designs
Boise, Idaho
Work Experience
Surface Pattern Designer
Lauren Benner Designs2023 – Present
- Freelance print design specializing in modern, organic, and playful motifs. - Individual client projects including mural design and painting for a 12ft x 18ft outdoor surface. - Graphic design including logos and brand accessories. - Freelance design for Wakefield Design Studio specializing in geometric, floral, paisley, and decorative prints for ladies’ and juniors’ clothing.
Print Designer
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)2022 – 2023
- Created and brainstormed original print ideas for all REI Brand products using a holistic approach to elevate and stay true to brand identity. - Re-worked existing and purchased artwork to fulfill the seasonal vision; put prints into repeat and made prints mill-ready. - Collaborated with company stakeholders to finalize scaling, color, and placement of prints within the full line of products.
Associate Color Designer
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)2018 – 2022
• Designed color stories and palettes that supported the brand vision and seasonal storytelling. • Created color direction tools for all categories (apparel, bikes, tents, and gear) based on the color palette, brand guidelines, and trend forecasts. • Produced color palettes across Adobe programs, color-matched physical swatches to printers, and managed color swatch library. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create print colorways, review print strike-offs, and facilitate excellent products with our overseas partners.
Textile Print Design - Contractor
Eddie Bauer2018 – 2018
• Prepared artwork for production; created pitch sheets and color ways, reduced and edited print colors, put prints into repeat. • Designed new prints and modified/re-worked purchased and vintage artwork. • Built plaids from vintage artwork and created multiple color ways based on trend research.
Color Design - Contractor
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)2017 – 2018
• Researched and collected color inspiration, concept and trend images for mood, style and color boards. • Created color direction tools for distinct categories of product based on the color palette, brand guidelines and trend forecasts. • Managed the color matching process from start to finish across multiple platforms for a holistic color perspective.
Textile Print Designer
Wakefield Design Studio2011 – 2017
• Created original prints using hand drawing, photography and digital design for contemporary studio specializing in tribal, floral, paisley and decorative prints for women's and junior’s clothing and accessories. • Designed original prints to support the seasonal creative story and strategy while being trend-conscious to the customer.
Associate Designer
One Jeanswear Group - LEI Brand2015 – 2016
• Led development and design for belts; sourced new styles and materials with overseas vendors, presented mood/concept boards for belts and denim. • Created tech packs, sketched and designed new styles and pocket embroideries while meeting tight deadlines for the juniors market. • Reviewed and commented on washes, prints, lab dips, trims, and embroideries.
Associate Designer
Vigoss Girls, 5 Star Apparel2012 – 2015
• Designed new denim styles and embroideries, executed tech packs and researched trends. • Maintained sampling chart for multiple overseas factories; evaluated samples and gave sample, trim, and lab dip comments.
Education
Associate in Applied Science
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York2007 – 2008
Associate in Applied Science
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