Erin V. Dawson Textile/Apparel Designer

Textile/Pattern Design 2015 palette

TITLE: Textile Designer

Work with Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Create original computer/hand sketch designs Research seasonal color trends Produce a variety of different pattern layouts Construct color palettes Build a variety of unique designs Develop multiple design layers

Garden Pattern

Hawaiian Pattern

Hawaiian Pattern

Blue Bird Pattern

Erin Dawson

Erin Dawson

Blue Bird Collection

Watercolor Bird Pattern

Castle in Sky Pattern

Floral Pink Pattern

Floral Block Pattern

Vintage Floral Pattern

Holiday Patterns

Holiday Patterns

Children Holiday Patterns

Spring Patterns

Moxi, In. Spring 2014-Summer 2014

TITLE: Freelance Apparel/Textile Designer for Men’s Sportswear

Create Fall 2014 color palette Design flat sketches Design and develop textured patterns Research competitive sportswear brands Develop product line-B&W Tech Packs-measurements BOM, labels Create color ups

Pattern/Textile Three different patterns were created and executed to become a textured print

on 1/4 of our product line in each category.

Core Concepts

TITLE: Apparel Designer/Production Manager Creating base patterns (sweater designs and color plaids) Developed seasonal color palettes and color ups Create and assist with making spec sheets Research and design active/outdoor apparel Check measurements of samples Professional photography of apparel Create tech packs for new garments in product line Deciding on fabrics to be used for our upcoming season

Fall 2012- Spring 2013

Intermix Sweater Pattern The Women’s Intermix sweater is a medium weight winter sweater featuring a

striped dye pattern available in shamrock, aqua, and coral. This was for our Winter 2013 product line.

Intermix First Prototype This was our first prototype. The

pattern and finish is what we want, however it will be in a different color. Measurement changes were required and adjusted in the spec sheet and tech pack.

Our second prototype was sent to us with the proper adjustments and color corrections.

Whiskey Hybrid & Tonic Shirt Our Fog plaid pattern has a variety of five different grey colors. Ai swatch,

tech apparel design, photo swatch and final shirt product shown.

Whiskey River Hybrid Men & Women’s plaid Ai swatches. Illustrator plaid designs, tech designs,

photo swatches, and photo of Hazel Whiskey shown.

“Hot Dog” Holiday Design Winter snowflakes, skier and reindeer design. Created in Illustrator and Photoshop and then color customized for each Men’s Hot Dog

Holiday Sweater.

Hot Dog Sweater Merino / acrylic blend sweater knit has moisture wicking and is quick drying.

Ai apparel designs and photos of final product line. Fall 2013.

Academic Background University of Idaho

M.S. Clothing, Textiles & Design 11’-12’ Family and Consumer Science B.S. Costume Design 05’- 09’ Theater Minor: Studio Art Experience in course related experience: Textiles, Marketing, Evaluation of Apparel and Textiles, Business, Dress and Culture, History of Western Dress, Adobe Illustrator, Costume Design I & II, Apparel Design I & II, Theater I & II.

*Extended Illustrative Portfolio available upon request*