JAMES HOPKNS

6582 LUCAS AVENUE #4 OAKLAND CA 94611

(510) 410-2577 jh67f612@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Years of experience in Fashion Design, Home Textiles and Interior Design
Very keen trend direction and forecast ability with extreme attention to detail
Sound verbal and visual presentation skills
Strong understanding of pattern, fit and construction
Great team player with Management Experience
Extensive travel to China, Europe, Canada, New York and Los Angeles
Designed costumes and wardrobes for Stage and Television
Stylist and Personal Shopper
EMPLOYMENT
Interior Design
Moe's Home Collection, San Francisco, CA 10/08 - 02/10
Work with clients on design consults suggesting color trends, interior space rec
ommendations on furniture, lighting and placement. Help with showroom design imp
lementation and furniture buying for maximum sales results.

Director of Design
CMN International, Walnut Creek, CA 12/03 - 10/08
Responsible for trend direction from product design to development in home
textiles as designer and merchandiser. Travel extensively to China, Europe and N
ew York sourcing fabrics and trend direction and work closely with associates i
n offices in China and India for production. Collaborate with sales staff, Presi
dent and Vice President of company to determine trend direction, color palettes
and market demands for seasonal line development.
Fashion Design
Jopkin Design, Oakland, CA 09/00 - 12/03
Freelance design work consulting for companies throughout the San Francisco Bay
area and Los Angeles area. Consultations on trends and forcasting, color analys
is as well as fittings and production needs.
Owner
Premier Caskets, Oakland, CA 09/96 - 05/00
Involved in all aspects of the business providing caskets, flowers, transportati
on, programs and planning of funerals for customers.

Retail Management
Macy's West, Fresno, CA 12/90 - 08/95
Department Manager: responsible for all aspects of management of Mens Ralph Laur
en/Polo, Mens Suits and Mens Accessories.
Personal Shopper: worked closely with both male and female clientele to provide
color analysis and wardrobe details to fit their lifestyle.

Stage, Wardrobe & Personal Design

Los Angeles, CA
Designed stage and personal wardrobe for celebrities for the following: Grammy
Awards, Academy Awards, Tours, Videos, Album Covers as well as various televisio
n specials and appearances.
Designed costumes and wardrobes on a weekly basis for NBC Studios working closel
y with NBC Wardrobe Department on the construction of garments.

SKILLS

Line Drawing, Sketching & Rendering

Color Theory & Application
Garment Construction
Pattern Making
Interior Design Direction
Visual Presentation
MS-Office
Windows Vista
EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Merchandising & Design, Los Angeles, CA

Associates of Art Degree, Fashion Design

References available upon request.