Liz Esposito / Speer
Creative Director / Print Designer
Palm Coast | United States
Interests
Fashion design - textiles - skateboarding - surfing - healthy eating - hiking - art - music
In my own words
— Liz<p>I specialize in exclusive fashion prints/pattern design for apparel.</p><p>I create prints for womenswear, activewear, and swimwear as well as for many other categories.
I thrive on originality and create a variety of prints from both digital and hand-created methods. I can create artwork for screen printing and for digitally printing. Hand-made mediums I love include: watercolor, ink, dye, Cyanotype, and oil pastel.</p><p>I create high resolution .psd or .ai format file in seamless repeat. Files are separated by organized editable layers (motifs) whenever possible to allow for easy edits to each file.</p><p>My original print designs can be seen on brands on: Midori Bikinis, Goddess Swimwear, Pajamagram, Iwa Why Swimwear, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more!!</p>
Trajectory
Jan 2016 — Now
Creative Director / Print Designer · Liz Speer Designs Print Studio
Print/pattern design for textiles and apparel
• Generate a concept for each collection based on WGSN / Fashion Snoops forecast, & research
• Design of exclusive prints for apparel, swimwear, and more
• Working with brands to create exclusive prints for their needs
• Creating digital repeat patterns from hand paintings in layered Photoshop/ Illustrator files
• Fully separating colors for screen-printing
LizSpeerDesigns.com ~~ Info@LizSpeerDesigns.com
Nov 2017 — Feb 2019
Designer / CAD Artist · PROJECT 28 LLC
CAD of Textiles repeat prints, spot prints, and graphic design for bodysuits, T-shirts, and other apparel.
• Create artwork based on Inspiration for Each Client/Buyer
• Exclusive Print Design and Colorways (many from hand painting concepts)
• Approval of Lab Dips & Strike Offs
• Creation of Worksheets for Artwork Placement, Scale, Pantone colors
• Correspond with factories/ Print houses (domestic & overseas)
Jan 2016 — Dec 2017
Designer / CAD Artist · Life Eclectic Apparel
Designing elevated beach savvy silhouettes in epic prints. Original print design from hand drawn & digital methods.
• Generate a Concept & Direction for Each Collection
• Design of prints for women’s woven tops & dresses in a cohesive collection
• Creation of Worksheets for Artwork, for Scale, Placement, Pantone Colors
• Corresponding with Factories, Mills, Print Houses (domestic & overseas)
• Fabric Development & Print Creation; Approval of Strike Offs, Lab Dips
• Screen printing & Heat Transfer Set-Up & Execution
Nov 2014 — Jan 2016
Wovens Designer · By Design LLC.
• Design of Woven and knit tops and bottoms in capsule collections
• Create graphics & motifs for sweaters & apparel
• Create Layouts & Original Designs for Embroidery
• Artwork Layout & Worksheets for Factories to Follow
• Responsible for development samples from initial ideas to actual proto sample
• Create tech packs using WebTech/PLM including measurements based on sketch design
• Oversee Assistants and delegate tasks efficiently
• Research current silhouettes, prints, and fabrics
• Correspond with overseas factories in reference to sample development, fabric/trim sourcing, etc.
• Approve fabric qualities, lab dips, and strike offs
May 2011 — Nov 2014
Non-Denim Designer · American Rag CIE.
• Design of pants, shorts, skirts, rompers, and jackets
according to inspiration given by client and market
trends.
• Sample development from conception to actual sample.
Creating technical packages in WebPDM, providing
specs, details, fabric and trim information.
• Correspond with overseas factories to source fabric,
ensure garment sample accuracy, and track progress
to meet deadlines.
• Present the styles in each delivery to our client as
displayed by a model; showing how each one is brand
appropriate, fits trend and inspiration, and works with
print and color story.
Oct 2010 — Apr 2011
Design Assistant · Hilton Hollis
• Create flats in Illustrator and prepare tech packs.
• Set up each garment in Apparel Magic computer system.
• Prepare garment fit sheets for fittings.
• Sketch ideas for new garments.
Sep 2010 — Dec 2010
Fashion Design Intern · Bespoke Apparel, INC.
• Work with designers to create designs for different
clients target markets.
• Generate line sheets and tech packs for garments.
• Preform marketing research and trend analysis.
• Sketch garments and create detail pages.
Activity
Projects
Portfolio of Work
Education history
Academy of Art University
Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design | 2006 - 2009
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
