MELISSA IRWIN
(978) 501-2994
Melissann22@gmail.com
https://melissann22.myportfolio.com/
(978) 501-2994
Melissann22@gmail.com
https://melissann22.myportfolio.com/
Skills
Adobe Suite, Excel & PowerPoint, Graphic Design, Typography, Team Leadership, Project Management, Trend & Color Forecasting, Licensing
Adobe Suite, Excel & PowerPoint, Graphic Design, Typography, Team Leadership, Project Management, Trend & Color Forecasting, Licensing
Experience
Nickelodeon, July 2015-Present, Senior Designer
-Develop creative strategies to drive brand growth, focusing on emerging trends in brand licensing and softlines product development.
-Monitor global cultural, fashion, and consumer trends, as well as competitor activities.
-Provide tailored creative support to licensees, fostering partnerships and enhancing product offerings.
-Oversee artwork and product submissions from licensing partners.
-Guide Art and Design direction for Nickelodeon and Paramount brands.
-Work with internal teams to align with brand strategy and drive cross-team collaboration.
-Lead creative in high-profile fashion collaborations with prominent brands and designers.
-Explore new business opportunities through innovative presentations and product mock-ups.
-Manage and mentor junior designers, ensuring team organization and adherence to deadlines.
Nickelodeon, July 2015-Present, Senior Designer
-Develop creative strategies to drive brand growth, focusing on emerging trends in brand licensing and softlines product development.
-Monitor global cultural, fashion, and consumer trends, as well as competitor activities.
-Provide tailored creative support to licensees, fostering partnerships and enhancing product offerings.
-Oversee artwork and product submissions from licensing partners.
-Guide Art and Design direction for Nickelodeon and Paramount brands.
-Work with internal teams to align with brand strategy and drive cross-team collaboration.
-Lead creative in high-profile fashion collaborations with prominent brands and designers.
-Explore new business opportunities through innovative presentations and product mock-ups.
-Manage and mentor junior designers, ensuring team organization and adherence to deadlines.
Ruff Hewn, October 2010-July 2015
Associate Design Director, Promoted from Designer
-Designed women’s wovens, bottoms, and outerwear for a vintage denim brand.
-Presented monthly to the buying team.
-Supervised and mentored assistant and junior designers.
-Provided seasonal creative trend direction for all lines.
-Led design development for home goods, footwear, jewelry, and cold weather accessories.
-Created and maintained flat sketches, tech packs, and line sheets.
-Collaborated with technical designers on fits and reviewed all samples.
-Traveled bi-annually to Europe for trend shopping and styled photo/video shoots as needed.
Associate Design Director, Promoted from Designer
-Designed women’s wovens, bottoms, and outerwear for a vintage denim brand.
-Presented monthly to the buying team.
-Supervised and mentored assistant and junior designers.
-Provided seasonal creative trend direction for all lines.
-Led design development for home goods, footwear, jewelry, and cold weather accessories.
-Created and maintained flat sketches, tech packs, and line sheets.
-Collaborated with technical designers on fits and reviewed all samples.
-Traveled bi-annually to Europe for trend shopping and styled photo/video shoots as needed.
Saramax Apparel, May 2006-October 2010
Associate Designer & Graphic Artist, Promoted from Assistant Designer
Designed a licensed and generic girls sleepwear line which included creating artwork and tech packs, reviewing fits and production, trend research and forecasting, maintaining licensor artwork submissions and adhering to deadlines.
Associate Designer & Graphic Artist, Promoted from Assistant Designer
Designed a licensed and generic girls sleepwear line which included creating artwork and tech packs, reviewing fits and production, trend research and forecasting, maintaining licensor artwork submissions and adhering to deadlines.
Russell Newman Ltd., August 2005-May 2006
Assistant Designer
Assisted the lead designer in creating a girl’s & boy’s private label sleepwear, men’s licensed underwear, and mens loungewear line. Assisted with tech packs, artwork, trend & color, production and fit sessions.
Assistant Designer
Assisted the lead designer in creating a girl’s & boy’s private label sleepwear, men’s licensed underwear, and mens loungewear line. Assisted with tech packs, artwork, trend & color, production and fit sessions.
Education
Pratt Institute, BFA Fashion Design, 2001-2005
Pratt Institute, BFA Fashion Design, 2001-2005