BrittaBonette_PatternPortfolio

About me

My background in the creative industry includes years as a graphic and textile/surface pattern designer – on staff and freelance. The projects I was responsible for included concept development, design, layout and pre-press production, repeat pattern and color way development, hand sketching and vector illustrations, quality contro incl. proofreading and copy editing, image manipulation, client service and vendor sourcing, all mixed in with a positive "can-do" attitude and above all my strong professional work ethics.

As a native Scandinavian where hands-on creativity is very much alive and a respected form of livelihood, naturally I have a lifelong passion for everything handmade, including fabric dyeing, clothing design, silk painting, jewelry, screen printing, and paper craft, just to name a few! My creative expressions in all forms have always been – and still is – the definition of who I am.

SURFACE PATTERN DESIGNER | GRAPHIC DESIGNER | STUDIO ARTIST

A creative professional experienced in fast paced environments, which demands strong organizational, technical and creative skills, possessing the following professional and personal strengths:

• Current in Adobe Creative Suite Software

• Proactive and Creative Problem Solver

• Solid Knowledge of Print and Pre-Press

• Knowledge of Textile- and Fabric Properties

TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS

Technical Skills:

• A Multitasking and Deadline Driven Professional

• Hand Illustration Skills and Talent

• Customer Service and Vendor Sourcing Experience

• Surface Design and Pattern Repeat Proficiency

• Over 15 years experience in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Word, working knowledge of PP and Excel

• Digital & analog photography systems, photo editing, styling, image manipulation, photo research

Creative Skills:

• Skilled in hand sketching, fine art, technical schematics, icon and map illustrations

• Talented non-professional apparel designer and able to cut, construct and drape my own work

• Strong knowledge of pattern repeats and designs, development of collections for textiles and paper

• Background in fiber arts, such as weaving, fabric dyeing, silk painting, Shibori and screen-printing.

Project Development & Management Skills:

• An ability to develop a positive relationship with external departments such as sales, IT and marketing

• Contract development, cost analysis and negotiation, timeline estimate and project management

• Sourcing and developing working relationships with vendors such as fabric mills, whole sellers, textile printers, dye-houses, patternmakers and contract sewers, locally and nationwide.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Bonette Design Studio (principal), remote, LA and Orange County (2004 – currently + 1996 – 1999)

Print Graphic Designer

Established as a studio artist & graphic designer with publishers, corporate marketing departments and design studios — on staff and freelance. Work experience includes print production and design, proofing, editing, image manipulation, vendor sourcing and client service. My more recent projects included working remotely with Walter Foster Publishing, as a layout artist on several instructional art books such as The Art of Painting Animals, The Art of Painting Flowers and many other titles.

Surface and Textile Designer (2011 – currently)

Experienced in repeat pattern designs for surfaces such as paper and textiles. Including in my experience in the industry includes creating, marketing and managing my women’s accessory online business, holding a freelance position with Orange Circle Studio located in Irvine, CA. My work included decorative pattern illustrations, production of guided journals, presentation mockups and product image manipulation. I was also the in-house pattern designer for BNF Home Inc., developing patterns for

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home décor and bedding textiles. From my home studio, I designed textile collections for Connecting Threads/Craft Americana Inc. where I developed original patterns for quilt fabric manufacturing from concept to finished design; including multiple color ways. Relevant sample client & project list:

– Connecting Threads (remote freelancer; developed pattern textile collections for quilting fabrics)

– Lantern Court (remote contractor; developing artwork and patterns for gift wrap paper)

– Orange Circle Studio (freelance production artist, working on patterns, paper products and calendars)

– BNF Home Inc. (in-house designer; developing artwork and patterns for home textiles)

– Kiwi Lane Designs / www.kiwilane.com (delivering patterns for a scrapbook paper company)

– Breathable Baby (conceptualized and designed patterns for baby bedding products)

– International Arrivals (remote freelancer; design concepts for journals and paper products)

** A more extensive client list is available, incl. references. **

CME Inc. (Continual Medical Education) – Irvine, CA (5/1999 – 4/2000)

Publications Art Director

Managed monthly medical trade publications with Continual Medical Education content for mental health professionals, proofread editorial content, held editorial meetings, oversaw production and design flow charts, approved blue lines, evaluated performance, researched cover art and mentored staff of three designers. Maintained an excellent working relationship with sales, marketing and editorial associates.

Off Duty Magazine – Costa Mesa, CA

Art Director

(5/1994 – 11/1996)

Off Duty Magazine offered US Armed Forces personnel with important information while on base. Held a position as the art director where I was responsible for design and layout of four monthly and bimonthly publications, plus several specialty issues. Redesigned all magazines as well as sales and marketing materials. Supervised two editorial assistants.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Graphic Design, Art and Visual Communication:

– Online courses: “Pattern Power – CS6 Illustrator”, “Ink & Paint” and “Swirl shop” by Laura Coyle

– Career Course in Graphic Design, Visual Communication and Marketing at La Jolla Academy of Advertising Arts, La Jolla, CA [now Art Institute of California,]. GPA 3.7

– Visual Communications Program: Computer Illustration and Layout ., UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA.

– Attended Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA. (Design Principles, Drawing, Silk Screen Printing, Studio Art, Art History). On Presidents List. GPA 4.0

– Attended Steneby Academy of Arts & Craft, Dals Långed, Sweden, (paper crafting, ceramics and jewelry design)

– Attended Leksands Folkhögskola, Leksand, Sweden [www.info@leksand.fhsk.se] (batik, silver jewelry design)

britta@bonettedesign.com

Professional References

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Alison Backus

Connecting Threads/Crafts Group LLC, Vancouver, WA / VP Marketing

alison_backus@craftsamericana.com

Britta Cabanos

Creative Capital Design, Portland, OR / Fashion Designer & Creative Director

971.533.626

britta@creativecapitalpdx.com

Lawrence Marquez

Walter Foster, Quarto Publishing Group USA / Design Coordinator 949.334.4271

lawrence.marquez@quartous.com

“Britta has provided work as a freelance design and layout artist for several Walter Foster titles during the past year. Over this time she has displayed strong layout skills, supplied quick proofing turnarounds, shown great interest in getting questions answered for top-quality submission, and has remained actively involved in the process of each project. Britta takes tremendous pride in her work and she approaches each job with the personal quality that meets the highest of expectations. Britta has been a dependable and trustworthy asset to our list of freelance designers."

Dan Swanson

24Seven Inc. Portland, OR / Talent Agency / Director of Business Development 971.244.5780

dswanson@24seveninc.com

“Britta is an outstanding designer with a flair for simple, clean visuals, bold type, and compelling ideas. She's also rock solid on the production side of things, has a great attitude, and is known for raising the bar and inspiring others to do so, as well.”

Pattern Samples

Pattern Samples

© Bonette Design Studio

Pattern Group

©Britta Bonette

© Bonette Design

Collection

focal + coordinates

Midsummer Meadow

© Connecting Threads

DESIGN: BRITTA BONETTE

ut th e fe a tur ed art i st: Bri tta B on e tt e Britta was born and raised in Sweden before coming to the US as an adventurous traveler in her early 20’s. She runs Bonette Design Studio, focusing on creating lots of original and beautiful pattern designs for textiles and other surfaces.

Textile Collection

©connecting threads; Design: Britta Bonette

britta@bonettedesign.com

MOCK-UP / APPLIED PATTERNS

wall paper

MOCK-UP / APPLIED PATTERNS

wall paper Britta

MOCK-UP / APPLIED PATTERNS

wall paper