DILLARDS GALLERY

CAD TEXTILE DESIGN

At Dillards I create artwork for their menswear private labels, specifically for the brands Murano & Caribbean. Designs can range anywhere from repeating pattern work, placed panel designs, embroidery detailing, or lapel pins.

Original designs are created from scratch digitally through Adobe Creative Suite or by hand, whether drawing, painting, or water coloring. We also edit existing bought prints. All designs are taken through NedGraphics, a textile software that works in pixels & stitches. An example file can be seen below. All artwork below is original.

Other responsibilities of this position are color matching physical materials to digital swatches, researching trends and materials, along with collaborating with other designers.

Example of Final File

After being created by hand or in Adobe Suites, all files get taken through the NedGraphics for resizing and to match to brand color palette. The final files are exported as .TIFF’s and look something like this t-shirt design. Size callouts are on the side and bottom with color callouts at base for manufacturing information. For aesthetic purposes, all images below have been cropped to just artwork.

‘Cityscape’ Button Ups

The Cityscape Button Ups are the ‘Top Door’ contemporary pieces for Murano’s Spring city collections. These designs are inspired by researching the unique culture of each city. These cityscapes are based off Seville, Spain, Saronic Islands, Greece, and Palm Springs, California.

digital watercolor of architecture & ground elements. Trees photoshopped.
digital Illustrator drawing for embroidery outlines. (Final result will be embroidered)
Original hand painted gouache panels
digital version after NedGraphics edits & color matching to seasonal palette