​Megan Stuckey

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EDUCATION

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Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

BFA, Fibers (March 2013)

Dean's List 2011-2013

 

SKILLS

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COMPUTER- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Simparel, some Kaleido & Pointcarre, Microsoft Office Applications

DESIGN- Creating original print work, putting artwork into repeat, engineered prints, color matching, indexing color, trend forecasting, basic pattern making and garment construction

TECHNICAL- Screen printing with pigment & dye, Fabric dyeing- natural & synthetic, Weaving- four harness loom, Creating tech packs, Strike off comments, communicating with mills

 

EXPERIENCE

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NICOLE MILLER - The Moret Group - January 2019 - March 2019

PRINT DESIGNER - Women’s sportswear

Created repeat patterns from original and purchased artwork, cleaned print and graphic artwork

Recolored prints and graphics using the seasons palette

Set up print and graphic tech packs and sent to the mills

Received all print s/offs and graphic submits and advised mills of our comments

Updated line sheets and print charts with all relevant print comments

Attended print studio appointments

 

NAUTICA New York, NY - September 2018 - December 2018

FREELANCE PRINT DESIGNER - Menswear

Created repeat patterns from purchased, original and archived artwork
Communicated and executed designs based on input and direction from others
Created pitch sheets for production

 

DONNA MORGAN New York, NY - August 2016 - September 2018

PRINT DESIGNER - Women’s Dresses

Created allover repeat & engineered/placement prints in various colorways

Updated archived prints by creating new layouts and colorways with the current seasons palette

Color matched each seasons palette on the large format Epson CAD printer

Indexed the amount of colors in each print to fit color maximums per screen size

Put together inspiration boards for upcoming seasons based on trend research

Made seasonal print charts and kept an organized archive of all past seasons prints

Set up and sent out CAD files/tech packs for mills overseas

Tracked all s/offs & s/ydg coming to NY & factories overseas; gave color, execution, & layout comments on all received s/offs and s/ydg cuts

Coordinated appointments with print studios and attend all meetings

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RALPH LAUREN New York, NY (April 2016 - June 2016)

FREELANCE PRINT DESIGNER  Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, & Golf

Helped with the development of print concepts for upcoming lines based on compiled trend research

Put together inspiration boards for upcoming seasons based on trend research

Created prints and repeat pattern designs from vintage fabric & garments, prints from the RL archives, and original artwork

Made various colorways for original prints, prints developed from vintage pieces and existing artwork

Color matched each seasons palette on the large format CAD printer

 

MAGGY LONDON  New York, NY (April 2014 - March 2016)

PRINT COORDINATOR / CAD ARTIST

Created allover repeat and engineered/placement prints for Women’s dresses in various colorways

Set up and sent out CAD files/tech packs for mills overseas

Tracked all s/offs & s/ydg coming to NY & factories overseas; give color, execution, & layout comments on all received s/offs and s/ydg

Kept print and design team up to date with status of the seasons prints

Managed print archives and maintained seasonal binders for complete print records

 

FREELANCE

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KOMAR  New York, NY (March - April 2014)

ASSISTANT CAD DESIGNER

Created various prints from original and purchased artwork for DKNY and Kensie brands

Put artwork into repeat and created various color ways

 

DONNA MORGAN New York, NY (November 2013 - January 2014)

TEXTILE DESIGNER   

Created repeats and engineered prints from purchased artwork and vintage garments

Color matched seasonal palettes and color standards

Assisted in assembling tech/print packs, including making copies for distribution.

Received strike offs and sample yardage

Organized and maintained the fabric archive, print books and fabric quality reference books

 

DANA BUCHMAN FOR KOHL'S  New York, NY (November 2013)

ASSISTANT CAD DESIGNER

Cleaned artwork files and put them into repeat

Created original prints based off tear sheets

Put together tech packs to send to mills

Color matched the seasons pallet

 

EILEEN FISHER  New York, NY (October 2013)

FABRIC TEAM ASSISTANT

Created original prints and put artwork into repeat

Maintained and updated season's fabric charts, books and fabric library

Helped order, track and receive sample yardage and swatches

Contacted mills for swatch requests and inquires

Assisted print team with developing and cleaning up prints

Put together tech packs

Color matched standards and used fabric printer to print samples

 

DONNA MORGAN/ALI RO  New York, NY (August 1013 - September 2013)

FREELANCE TEXTILE DESIGNER   

Created repeats and engineered prints from purchased artwork and vintage garments

Color matched seasonal palettes and color standards

Assisted in assembling tech/print packs, including making copies for distribution.

Received strike offs and sample yardage, organized and maintained the fabric archive, print books and fabric quality reference books