MARC POHLMAN
Creative C.A.D. designer with strong ability to forge working relationships while tailoring design aesthetic to specific customer needs. Flexible team player, open to new challenges, with strong organizational skills.
Proficient in C.A.D. software programs including Photoshop, Illustrator & Nedgraphics.
Versed in several print techniques including; stripes, plaids, knits, watercolors, and graphic prints.
Successful participant in major brand reorganizations.
Communicate well with others to convey design information.
Experience with overseas strike off approval process through PLM.
Strong multi-tasking skills that deliver efficient results in a timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KOHL'S NEW YORK, NY 2013-Present
ART MANAGER-PRIVATE AND EXCLUSIVE BRAND SLEEPWEAR / CELEBRATE TOGETHER(2022-PRESENT)
Oversee print development over all in house sleepwear brands ensuring that there is strong brand clarity.
Drives color and print aesthetic for seasonal holiday inspired Celebrate Together brand.
Managed team of four artists overseeing workload and personal development
ADVANCED ARTIST-PRIVATE AND EXCLUSIVE BRAND SLEEPWEAR (2020-2022)
Artist who designed prints and textiles for all Kohl’s private sleepwear brands including Sonoma, SO, Lauren Conrad, Jammies for you Families, and Croft and Barrow.
Worked closely with design to set overall print direction for brand seasonally.
Presented themes and trends for upcoming seasons to design partners influencing the look and themes of each season.
SENIOR ARTIST - SPECIAL PROJECTS (2016 - 2020)
Senior Artist assisting all Kohl's exclusive apparel brands on an at need basis by designing prints and embellishments. Kohl’s exclusive apparel brands include Elle, Candie's, Dana Buchman, and Simply Vera Vera Wang, Also responsible for facilitation of display and space creation for milestone meetings and brand launches.
· Work with several design teams maintaining each areas brand identity through use of color and print.
· Fully responsible for all print and embellishment development of Elle branded apparel.
· Responsible for space creation of major meetings with management board & celebrity brand partners.
SENIOR ARTIST - HOME (2013-2016)
Senior Artist designing prints and textiles for all Kohl’s exclusive home brands including Food Network, Jennifer Lopez, SVVW, Lauren Conrad, and Juicy Couture. Also design lead on kitchen rug category
· Work on hard and soft lines including tabletop, kitchen textiles, and bedding.
· On team responsible for expanding novelty wine cover business from a niche business to a 4 million dollar category.
· Worked closely with different design teams uniting design aesthetic between categories within brand.
HANESBRANDS NEW YORK, NY 2007-2013
SENIOR C.A.D. DESIGNER
Senior C.A.D. designer for all Hanes women’s intimate apparel brands including Hanes, Bali, Barely There, Just My Size, Wonderbra, and Playtex. Responsible for prints on product totaling over $700 million in annual sales. Produce all print and color graphic work relating to these brands using Illustrator and Photoshop. Create trend boards and videos to reinforce designed product for each season.
· Expanded the use of in house C.A.D. development versus outsourcing saving over $50K annually.
· Streamlined the printing approval process, including travel to internal factory in China, which led to savings of over $50K annually by limiting factory strike off submits and shipping.
· Work closely with Bra team uniting design aesthetic which produced better alignment of color and print in stores.
· Created a shared environment used company wide documenting print and solid approvals, which eliminated approximately two rounds of strike off submits.
PVH NEW YORK, NY 2006
FREELANCE DESIGN CONSULTANT
Freelance designer of men’s knitwear programs including work on the Van Heusen, Bass, Izod, and Arrow brands. Designed silhouettes, hang tags and labels for garments in line.
· Developed and colored knitwear graphs and fairisles using U4ia software for over 100 sku’s and four categories.
· Core member of start up team that initialized Web PDM system to facilitate sending design packs to factories in the Far East saving over $50K annually.
KMART(consolidated into Sears) NEW YORK, NY 2004-2006
SENIOR C.A.D. DESIGNER
Senior computer designer for all Kmart and Sears private label intimate apparel brands including Joe Boxer and Pink K. Responsible for annual volume of $500 million through nearly 1500 stores.
Developed all elements of graphic design for all products in these lines.
· Responsible for over 50 sketches a season using Photoshop, Illustrator, and U4ia programs.
· Increased adoption rate of prints versus solids in area by over 250%.
· Achieved a 90% adoption rate within Intimate Apparel
· Retained and enhanced brand identity for lines with sales totaling over $500 million through their consolidation within a new corporate structure.
DONNKENNY NEW YORK, NY 2003-2004
C.A.D.DESIGNER
Computer designer for all Donnkenny divisions including Z. Cavaricci, Victoria Jones, and Nicole Miller. Worked closely with Design Director in developing color ways of existing prints and stripes. Responsible for creating new artwork from inspirational photos.
· Executed over 50 prints seasonally with Photoshop and U4ia software.
MACY'S(FEDERATED) NEW YORK, NY 1999-2003
C.A.D.DESIGNER
Computer designer for all Federated intimate apparel private label divisions including I.N.C., Charter Club, Alfani, and Morgan Taylor which represent over $70 million of annual revenues.
· C.A.D. design for 4 brands executed with Colour Matters, Photoshop, and U4ia software.
· Worked closely with Design Director developing more than 300 prints and yarn dyes annually. Mocked up more than 50 boards seasonally for buyer presentations.
· Executed proper repeat and color breakdowns for oversees production of more than 300 prints annually.
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Science Fashion Design