About Me...

Hello! My name is Talla and I am a design manager with experience in apparel and footwear product development and production. My background is in textile and color design and my diverse experience has been from developing product lines overseas, to textile/CAD design for a global brand, to artwork and color management for an online kid's apparel startup.  I enjoy a high-energy and creative environment and am passionate about fashion, design, and building amazing brands!

 

A few of my areas of expertise include:

• Creative Vision

• Textile Design + Color Design / Concepts + Trend Analysis 

• Artwork Direction + Design Process Management

• Compelling Presentations

• Style Development

• Fabric Development

• BOM Management + PLM

• Cultivating Partnerships + Collaboration

• Effective Communicator

• Adobe Illustrator + Photoshop

 

While at Fabkids, my role included:

• Artwork development management of a team of freelance artists.

• Seasonal color, pattern, and trend research

• Creation of Seasonal Color Palettes and Visual Assets

• Concept Presentation via mood imagery, product trends, patterns, and color

• Maintained visual line sheets

• Managed/Owned dip and artwork development and approvals

• Expert in color and pattern execution

• Excellent cross-functional collaborator with design, production, vendors,    merchandising, and brand leadership

• Management of all Artwork Mill Sheets, Color, and BOMs in PLM