Tj Walker
Co-Founder - BLACK DESIGN COLLECTIVE - NON PROFIT at Black Design Collective
- Role
- Co-founder - Black Design Collective - Non Profit at Black Design Collective Bdc
- Location
- West Hollywood, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tj Walker
Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Fashion Illustration, Retail, Sales, and Textiles. Strong business development professional with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) focused in Masters of Fine Arts / Graphic Design, Fashion Illustration, and Printing from Louisiana Tech University.
Experience
Co-founder - Black Design Collective - Non Profit
Jan 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
OUR VISIONBlack Design Collective is an organization of black designers expressing individual unique design excellence. The goal is to bring awareness of the history and relevance of the global impact of black design. We support our members with resources, mentorships, e-commerce platforms and business opportunities.OUR PURPOSEThe Black Design Collective is an organization of accomplished designers that have impacted the fashion industry through their ready to wear, bespoke and film designs. With headquarters in Los Angeles, the group seeks to create a platform for designers of color to develop, produce and market their products globally as well as create a mentorship program for aspiring designers. Young designers will have an opportunity to work alongside a mentor and gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience. Additionally, a scholarship fund has been established to assist young designers in their pursuit of higher education in the field of fashion, design and costume design.
Education
Delta State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Commercial and Advertising Art/Printing/Painting/Illustration
1980 — 1982
Meridian Community College, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
Associate of Arts (AA), Fine/Studio Arts, General
1978 — 1980
Louisiana Tech University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Masters of Fine Arts / Graphic Design, Fashion Illustration, and Printing
1982 — 1985
Skills
- Fashion Illustration
- Graphics
- Art Direction
- Trend
- Drawing
- Photography
- Brand Development
- Merchandising
- Social Networking
- Product Development
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Customer Service
- Classroom Instruction
- Illustrator
- Draping
- Mac
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding & Identity
- Social Media
- Market Research
- Apparel
- Social Media Marketing
- Retail
- Adobe Photoshop
- Visual Merchandising
- Marketing
- Screen Printing
- Trend Analysis
- Styling
- Adobe Illustrator
- Sketching
- Sewing
- Pattern
- Fashion Design
- Trend Forecasting
- Concept Development
- Textiles
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