Heather Baughman

* Creates repeat pattern designs for home furnishings, wovens and knits using a variety of mediums such as pencil, ink, paint and digital rendering to create an array of dynamic designs. * Administers products from first stage sample to final fruition by foreseeing potential issues and creating a cohesive resolution. * Proficient in creating plaids, classic prints, graphic placement art, color separating and formulating color palettes. * Understanding of color composition and theory with a quick, learned eye for color and materials * Skilled in creating graphic placement art, using design parameters, and color separation for screen printing.

* Research and deliver color, design, market, and lifestyle trends that influence and impact the product * Learned fundamental skills to interpret the direction of the market in color, prints, textiles, and silhouettes * Drive overall product quality to higher levels through research, design, and color execution * Assisted in producing tech packs, ensuring product quality and fit throughout sampling process. Assisted in fittings, suggesting design corrections and alterations, followed up with the design and implementation of technical design corrections. * Learned how to design for the brand’s identity, designing with a concept theme that is consistent with market trends and demands, without compromising the technical functionality, delivering premium performance in the product. * Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create a merchandisable line from concept to commercialization * Successfully transitioned between multiple projects, shifting between sales, retail merchandising, product development and events while managing deadlines.