Owner, embroidery digitizer, graphic designer Resume Example

A 20 year veteran in the apparel industry, I have been self-employed since November 2002, my primary focus has been on creating embroidery designs. Working with embroidery specific software, I create embroidery designs for both the commercial and home embroidery market. While an expert in the embroidery industry, I have had experience

with numerous other graphic arts applications in my career. These include creating business cards, greeting cards, product packaging, print advertising, screen printed designs, informational booklets,

and various other desktop publishing projects.

I have attended Bobbin,ISS, and Stitches University Conferences in Atlanta, GA, and Tampa, FL.

I have received specialized training for WINgs, Pulse, Stitchitizer, and Pantograms digitizing systems.

As an embroidery digitizer, I have excelled in creating both efficient and attractive embroidery designs. My focus on every embroidery design has always been to create a high quality design that will impress both the customer and the machine operator. I have digitized thousands of designs over my 18 year career in embroidery. Some of my most noteworthy accomplishments are as follows:

2000 Stitches Magazine Embroidery Digitizing Grand Prize winner

2001 Stitches Magazine Embroidery Digitizing Masters category winner

2002 EMB Magazine 1st place Embroidery Framed category winner

2005 Stitches Magazine Embroidery Digitizing Grand Prize winner

2005 Stitches Magazine 1st place Embroidery Framed category winner