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Julia Gamble

Design Director,

Home Textile

Product Development

Email:

Phone:

415.350.2907

A Bit About Me

I am a collaborative design director, and textile designer with 20+ years experience in home textile product development.

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My passion for color and pattern, innate creativity, and compassionate leadership sets me apart in the industry. I started my career as a surface pattern designer working for both retailers and offshore/US manufacturers. I excel at leading the process from concept to completion in both design and production. Through my career, I have evolved into being a leader with a unique talent for working with artists and cross-functional teams. I have owned my own consulting business for over 15 years, and am able to create high-level design strategies-marketable products that drive growth and profitability.

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I have expert knowledge of textile manufacturing and success launching innovative home collections, licensed and private-label brands. I have an exceptional eye for color, and possess an intuitive understanding of the ever-evolving trends in the home decor market.

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I am entrepreneurial by nature; compassionate by choice.

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SKILLS

Creative Team Leadership

High-level Design Strategy

Creative Direction

Art Direction

Creative Services Training

Collaborative Design

Artist Management

Freelancer Supervision

Pitch Decks

Cross-training

Mentoring & Coaching

Trend Analysis

Library Creation

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SOFTWARE

Adobe Creative Suite:
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

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Mac Platform:

Keynote, Pages

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Microsoft Office:

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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Google Suite:

Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Drive

Red Landscape
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DESIGN

TEXTILES:

Print and Pattern

Repeats

Color Palettes

Colorways

Yarn Dyes

Jacquards

Embroidery

Technical Specifications

 

PRODUCT:

Bedding

Quilts-Pieced and

Engineered

Decorative Pillows

Rugs

Bath

Kitchen / Table Linens
Beach Chairs

Beach Towels

Dinnerware

Melamine

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MANAGEMENT

Strategy & Planning

Product Development

Program Development

Vendor Relations

Licensee Relations

Production Management

Manufacturing Supervision

Presentations

Timeline Creation

Concepting

Goal Setting

Project Prioritization

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Alignment

Rough and Glossy Surfaces
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