Marianne Fajardo
Freelance Product Designer · Ju-Ju-Be, Intl
Long Beach, CA
In My Own Words
A naturally curious and detail-oriented fashion designer with strong for graphic knowledge and an optimistic personality. Collectively has 2 years of experience in a luxury, activewear, and licensing brands. Eager to learn and help inspire new ideas and concepts with my strong work ethic and positive collaborative mentality.
Work Experience
Jr. Product Designer
Ju-Ju-Be, Intl2019 – 2020
- Coordinated each project in tandem with the Product Development team to color correct, quality control, and facilitate each line launch. - Showcased trend research, mock ups, and cut and sew prints to executives in collaboration with Tokidoki, Sanrio, Warner Brothers, and Disney. - Established professional relationships with licensees and overseas factories to communicate direction, corrections, tracking strike offs and production samples, and timelines of each product.
Assistant Designer
Ultracor2018 – 2019
- Created BOMs for all season and essential styles in PLM (Apparel Magic/Joor) and kept them current to date - Created sketches through CAD programs for all styles - Created mood boards to kick off seasons to inspire silhouettes, color palette, and prints - Seasonally created color ways, style numbers, and style names for all styles - Facilitated garment assembly and final packages to send for sample making including all fabric, pattern pieces, trims, bonding, and spec sheet - Maintained consistency in fabric and sublimation quality through all styles
Freelance Graphic Designer
Rogue Apparel Branding2018 – 2018
- Designed original artwork for sublimation on young mens and womens garments - Captured the spirit of companies such as Disney, Hot Topic, Forever21, Fashion Nova through digitally rendered CADs - Conducted research on trends to create storyboards - Presented created artworks to buyers of license companies
Costuming Receptionist/Designer
Disneyland Resort2013 – 2017
- Designed all graphics for events and announcements in the Entertainment Costuming Department - Created logos, posters, presentations, and other paper goods for internal company display - Lead the department of visual communication throughout department to guide team members
Intern
Sprockets2013 – 2013
• Aided the Principal Designer during the process of creating the line for the upcoming season. • Produced line, mill, and BOMs to send to garment factories. • Attended meetings and contributed feedback to improve and develop concepts for the line.
Education
Associates of the Arts
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising2009 – 2011
Associates of the Arts