Love to Freelance

homeFreelance design for a free worldWelcome to my new site, Love to Freelance. My name is Kim & I have been an apparel designer in the fashion industry my entire grown-up life. I have designed for both large, small, established & new companies. I have loved each & every experience.My online portfolio showcases some of my work. I am currently working as a freelance designer/consultant, taking advantage of a flexible schedule. I've now learned that a flex schedule allows more creativity--what's not to love about that?My specialty is in the junior's knit & tee market with expertise in garment dye & graphics/screen printing. I love art!I offer the following design services to my clients:*apparel design*color palette direction*flat sketching*design tech packs*graphic direction*fabric selectionPlease check out my work on my site. If you are interested in speaking to me about projects or quotes, feel free to contact me any time.Have a great week!KimresumeKIM JOHNSON TYLERlovetofreelance_gmail.comCAREER GOALTo obtain freelance or consulting projects within the design department of an apparel company.EMPLOYMENT HISTORYFPL Apparel/A Fine Mess, La Puente, CAOctober 2005 to November 2009Design Director•Created and conceptualized the junior knit brand A Fine Mess•Designed & merchandised the line 10 markets per year with a strong emphasis on art direction, themes and styling•created all cads, sketch detail sheets & tech packs for new line styles, both domestic and importFemme Knits/Scrapbook, Westminster, CAMay 2003 to September 2005Designer•Co-created the junior-contemporary fashion-knit brand Scrapbook Originals with the owner of Femme Knits, which debuted at MAGIC Las Vegas in Spring 2003•Designed & merchandised the seasonal Scrapbook line 10 markets per year with a strong emphasis on wash, art direction, styling and fitSugar/R and S Trading Co., Irvine, CAJuly 2001 to July 2002Head Designer•designed all product for the Sugar juniors sportswear line from Summer 2002 to Spring 2003•created the Extra-Fine Sugar line of better denim for Fall 2002Big Flirt/EBGB/KNL Clothing, Commerce, CAJune 2000 to June 2001Designer•designed product for the Big Flirt juniors and girls lines of sportswear•designed product for private label accounts such as Sideout, Mossimo, Alloy, Delias and CostcoLondon London/Paris Express Sportswear, Irwindale, CA1997 to 2000, Freelance 2002Designer/Merchandiser/Graphic Artist •designed all product for the denim line London London, Paris Express and private label divisions•designed and developed all graphics, hang tags and logos for all divisionsFritzi California, San Francisco, CA1996 to 1997Junior Sportswear Designer•designed all junior sportswear product for the My Michelle division•designed private label projects for J. 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Penney under the You Babes label•involved with 1st through production fittings•attended trend and trade shows domesticallyGilda Marx, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 1995 to 1996, Freelance 1998Head Designer•designed lines for Gilda Marx active/bodywear divisions: Sport; Collection; Kids; Trixi juniors line•developed graphics using Illustrator and PhotoShop programs•shopped domestic fabrics, print studios and the trim market•developed and prepared licensee kids for worldwide licensing programsTartare, San Diego, CA1994 to 1995Owner/Designer of Retail Boutique•created, owned and operated juniors/young mens retail boutique•designed and developed Tartare in-house clothing line•developed and executed all advertising, marketing and promotional materials•kept all business records and devised all business systemsThe Weekend Exercise Company, San Diego, CA 1990 to 1995, Freelance 2002Activewear Designer•designed active sportswear/bodywear divisions: Aerodynamics; 88th Street; Kids; 4RMoms2B Maternity•selected color palettes, prints and fabrics for above divisionsSKILLS & MISCELLANEOUS•Macintosh computer expert in Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Filemaker Pro.•excellent work ethic and comprehensive understanding of the entire fashion business•overseas travel experience to Europe, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan & JapanEDUCATIONThe Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA•Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design, March 1988Excellent references available upon requestportfolioportfolioA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessAFM BabyAFM BabyKidsKidsKidsKidsKiss the Sky (The Marika Group)ScrapbookSugarScrapbookScrapbookScrapbookScrapbookScrapbookScrapbookSugar Label PackageSugar Label ProgramMy Michelle (Fritzi California)This slider shows many examples of my work. I have either designed the items or given art direction for them. I have been very lucky in working with extremely talented graphic artists and cannot take credit for their amazing work :)photosphotos of my workA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessA Fine MessSugar: Elle Girl 2002SugarSugarSugarJimmy'ZJimmy'ZJimmy'ZThese photos show many examples of my work. I have either designed the items or given art direction for them. I have been very lucky in working with extremely talented graphic artists and cannot take credit for their amazing work :)contact mecontact me with questions or project inquiries:!links i love!links i love!!incraftwetrust.etsy.comwww.etsy.comwww.fivedollarfashionflats.comwww.crashandburnapparel.comcomingsoon!!

Love to Freelance