STELLA MARIE S

							                                   STELLA MARIE S. MARAMBA
                                           (213) 986-6119
                                     Stellamarie00@gmail.com

I   WORK EXPERIENCE:
August 2010 - Present
Freelance Designer/Photographer/Web IT
    Freelance designer worked on different account. Designing brochures, marketing materials,
       packaging labels, logo, etc.
    Creating and maintaining web presence for Care Plus Nursing inc., Andrelvira Inc., Okusame,
       Brea diagnostic Cardiac Imaging, Advisgroup USA.

July 2004 – August 2010
THREE DOTS, LLC, Garden Grove., CA, USA
Web/IT Administrator / Graphic Design
     Administer and maintain 3 different internet servers for Three Dots accounts as primary
       Webmaster for client-maintained Websites
     Publication of e-linesheet in HTML based on market dates
     Develop all graphic artwork and layout of marketing materials such as Lookbook, postcards,
       hangtags, special event flyers, etc. using a wide range of media, including photography and
       computer aided design

January 2004 - July 2004
SAMPLEROOM USA Southern California, USA
Freelance Instructor / Design Consultant
    Three Dots Inc, Graph Print Inc, Seafood City, Recyclerauction, Frontline Dance, Inc.

August 2002 – March 2004
B. BOSTON & ASSOCIATES, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Assistant Designer / Merchandiser
     Conceptualize designs of garment & textile prints to be presented to K-mart for approval
     Prepare presentation boards, media page & garment specification work sheet & linesheets
     Source, select and negotiate price and delivery with fabric suppliers
     Design textile prints and worked with color ways and strike-offs

February 2001 - July 2002
BCBG (AZ3 Inc), Vernon, CA, USA
Associate Designer
    Assisted the designer in all aspects such as conceptualizing design trends, sourcing of fabrics
       and contractors, coordination with sample sewing and pattern maker, preparation of line sheets
       and presentation boards, preparation of trim sheet information and sewing specifications,
       rendition of t-shirt print designs using adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

June 1999 - December 2000
THREE DOTS. INC, Garden Grove, CA, USA
Associate Designer / Sample Coordinator
            Coordinate and approve lab dips for garment / yarn / piece dye
            Oversee subcontractors of sewing, dye/wash, printing, embroidery and fabric suppliers
            Create linesheets for each line proofed and press ready
                 Coordinate and work closely with production in design details, pattern grading/marking
                  and construction

January 1993 - January 1999
MARAMBA GARMENTS, Manila, Philippines
Operations Manager
    Managed operations of this supplier / contractor of finished garments such as denim jeans,
       jackets and knitted shirts for international export

January 1989 - May 1993
VICEROY CLOTHING SPECIALIST, Manila, Philippines
Design & Merchandising Manager,
    Directed the design team to achieve full line product offerings that included denim jeans, sports
       slacks, colored jeans and casual linen slacks

September 1983 - August 1989
LEE (Vanity Fair), PHILIPPINES, Asia
Design & Merchandising Officer, Lee Asia
    Manage sample distribution of locally developed new styles to Merchandising Manager of Lee
       Asia for approval of Corporate Office in USA.

II    EDUCATION
       College of the Holy Spirit, Manila, Philippines
         Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Advertising Design
         March 1983
       University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
         Associate Degree in Textile & Clothing Technology
         September 1981

III   SKILLS SUMMARY:
         Computer: Photoshop cs5, Illustrator cs5, INDD, Golive , Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver
                     FrontPage (expression), MS Excel , MS Access, AIMS, FileMaker Pro, VideoStudio
         Pattern & Grading:     Basic knit tops, shirts & jeans,
         Textile/Screen Print: From Artwork, color Separation, Photo screen process to print output
         Freehand :             Line Illustration, Drafting and color rendering

IV QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS:
    Attention to Details
         High level of accuracy in work performed
         Ability to perform as an effective team member
         Ability to function on an autonomous level and complete projects with minimum supervision
         Extensive knowledge and experience in various aspects of fashion design, production and
          merchandising
         Extensive knowledge and experience in online web design, administration and maintenance
         Commitment to meeting deadlines and improving performance
         Positive and pleasant attitude towards work
         Ability to work on multiple projects independently
         Excellent communications, organizational and time management skills