1. KATHERINE HOWIE
1 Horizon Road, Apt. 631, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Cell: 201-417-2027 - Email: katherine.howie@verizon.net
Website: www.behance.net/KatherineAHowie
Online Portfolio: www.slideshare.net/khowie
20+ years of design and product development experience with unique entrepreneurial
abilities to create saleable lines in licensed, branded and private label soft and hard good
consumer products.
SKILL SET:
• Proficient in MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, Colour Matters & some NedGraphics.
• Successfully analyze, forecast and introduce new product & market trends.
• Skilled in color matching, CAD & hand-drawn artwork, graph & embroidery layouts, sewing
techniques, fittings & production specs.
• Expert design and creative knowledge of print, woven, knit & technical fabrications.
• Thorough knowledge of soft & hard goods manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to manage
simultaneous projects and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication with design, sales, marketing and production teams in
product creation, development, placement & manufacturing.
• Extensive travel in Asia & Europe for sourcing, cost negotiations and development.
• Effective line presentations and meetings with key customers to enhance business.
• Merchandise and layout of store planograms, trade shows & showrooms.
• Style photo shoots and graphics for all print & online media outlets.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DESIGNTEK – PRINCIPAL: KATHERINE HOWIE 1995 - Present
Freelance Designer/Consultant - Apparel, Accessories, Home Textiles and Interiors
Bloomcraft Home – window fashions Sleep Innovations- rugs and pet beds
Phase II-bedding, soft window & decorative hardware Tradelines- kitchen & tabletop
Mytex- printed and jacquard bedding Tommy Hilfiger Home-bedding
Heritage House Fabrics – decorative fabrics Cathay Home Fashions- print design
Victoria Classics- bedding, window and pillows National Curtain-window fashions
Confetti/ Bag Bazaar – children’s accessories Vohann- hard & soft bath lines
Accessory Network- ladies cold weather accessories Greenpoint- window and sofa covers
Ben Berger – licensed & private label accessories FlagCenter –decorative flags
Accessory Exchange – socks BCP Home/Sander – fashion bedding
MStyle Designs- shower-window-tabletop Ellery Home Fashions- fashion bedding
AVANTI LINENS- NEW JERSEY 1994-1995
• Designer/ Merchandiser- Embellished Towels
ACCESSORY NETWORK- NEW YORK 1991-1994
• Designer/ Merchandiser – Cold Weather Accessories
JEANNE PIERRE ORIGINAL, INC – NEW YORK 1989-1991
• Product Manager/Designer – Ladies Knits & T-shirts
FENN, WRIGHT & Manson- NEW YORK 1988-1989
• Workshop Knit Division – Product Development
IKL INTERNATIONAL – NEW YORK 1987-1988
• Knit Designer – Private Label Ladies Sweaters
ARIS ISOTONER, INC – NEW YORK 1985-1987
• Knit Designer – Cold Weather Accessories
EDUCATION:
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF TEXTILES AND SCIENCE - Bachelor of Science, Textile Design
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN- Certificate in Interior Design
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE- Certificate in Advanced Computer Graphics
