Amy Weisberg
Senior Textile Designer · Self Employed
Los Angeles, CA
In My Own Words
I am a California-based textile artist and graphic designer. With over a decade of experience, my design process is influenced by equal parts creativity and critical problem solving.
Work Experience
Freelance Senior Textile Designer
Self Employed2019 – Present
-Work with a variety of different clients to in order to create original graphic and textile print designs for interiors, apparel and accesories. -Clients include: SAME Los Angeles, With Jean, The Little Market, Wildfox, and Reformation.
Senior Textile Designer, Creative Director
like.leigh2020 – Present
-Research current market, identifying emerging trends, standout materials, and innovative constructions. Visit trade shows, design fairs, and industry events to gather inspiration and build a brand that keeps up with industry leaders. -Plan and execute the creation of thematic textile collections; Ensuring the collection includes a diverse range of patterns, textures, and color. -Build production-ready repeats, prepare artwork files, and communicate directly with local and overseas vendors in order to achieve desired printing results. -Review and approve designs, materials, and samples to maintain quality and brand standards. -Provide expertise to clients, sales teams, and showrooms about the textiles’ design, functionality, and applications.
Senior Textile and Graphic Designer
Add Black2017 – 2019
-Create original textile print designs for a portfolio of swimwear brands including Tori Praver Swimwear, Amuse Society, Spiritual Gangster, and private labels for Target. -Build production-ready repeats, prepare artwork files, and communicate directly with local and overseas vendors in order to achieve desired printing results. -Research current market trends in order to assemble mood, color and trend boards for monthly and annual deliveries. -Design engaging and on-brand graphic print and web assets for the Tori Praver Brand including, website and social media graphics, newsletter layout and various marketing material as needed.
Textile Designer
Packit LLC2016 – 2017
-Analyzed print trends/colors in order to create seasonal print stories and color palettes that clearly establish PackIt's brand identity. -Created original designs, color separate files for various customers including, Target, Amazon, and Williams Sonoma. -Worked extensively with vendors locally and overseas in order to print design files based on repeat size, screen specifications and fabrication.
Textile Designer
Kellwood Company2012 – 2015
-Assist in managing a team of eight textile and graphic designers by distributing workflow and meeting critical deadlines among 20+ apparel divisions. -Research and create original prints reflecting seasonal trends for a wide range of brands including Rebecca Taylor, XOXO, Jolt, My Michelle, and private labels for Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Bloomingdales. -Color separate and create original color ways based on seasonal color palettes and stories.
Associate Print Stylist
Kellwood Company2010 – 2012
-Analyzed and presented new color combinations and assisted in creating new color palettes each season. -Critiqued and provided final approval on lab dips/strike offs in order to meet color standard approval. -Conceptualized and grouped together prints each season based on current trends and intended style/fabrication. -Worked closely with the art department in order to accurately give color and print concept direction.
