Maria H Mejia

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT MARIA H MEJIA

Senior Creative Designer and Design Manager Creative and motivated professional Fashion Designer with extensive experience in Technical Outerwear, Active and Casual Sportswear, and Concepts Creation. Experienced Design Manager with focus on mentoring. Resume SENIOR LEAD DESIGNER AND DESIGN MANAGER: Columbia Sportswear, Portland OR * Senior Lead Creative Designer for Men\'s and Women\'s Outerwear and Sportswear Active and Casual Collections * Team Leader and Design Manager with direct reports and focus on Performance reviews, mentoring, coaching and Processes improvement and implementation * Fabric research, Yarn dyes, Prints direction * Illustrations and Concept Boards * Expert in Technical Cads, Prototypes packages, Fit DESIGNER AND ASSOCIATE DESIGNERS MANAGER: Columbia Sportswear.* Men’s and Women\'s Sportswear Creative Designer * Provided leadership, problem-solving skills, and training for Associate Designers as well as contributed with process implementation and departmental workload planning. Included performance reviews. Responsible for interviewing and hiring new Associate Designers and Internship staff DESIGNER AND MANAGER Coltelas, Bogota, Colombia.*Director, Creator and Designer of the following fashion trade marks: “Transit®” “Helice®” “Colecciones®” *Responsible for fashion concepts, fabrics and apparel designs *Design Team Manager *Manager of the manufacturing processes and product development EDUCATION * Wichita State University: Fine Arts Dept. BFA Sculpture Major. GPA (4.0 scale) 3.92, Summa Cum Laude.* Esmod Guerre Lavigne Fashion School: Fashion Design, Flat Design; Pattern Making; Manufacturing and Sewing techniques, Paris, France.* Los Andes University: Textile Design Degree, Fabrics and Weaves technology, Dying, Weaving, Tapestry. Bogota, Colombia, GPA 4.1 (5.0 Scale). Specialties: Active Outerwear and Sportswear Designer. Technical Apparel Development Design Manager Fabrics and Materials