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