amy blaising

Managed design process for womens licensed sports apparel for all leagues including NCAA, NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS. Researched league consumer groups, identified future trends through ideation and created original designs. Developed over $40M in graphics which contributed to 20% increase in total womens apparel sales for Reebok and adidas. Researched and introduced new silhouette which was selected by Reebok womens design team for production in 2013. Launched and created design collection exclusively for maternity stores including A Pea In The Pod and Destination Maternity as well as NFL team shops. Designs contributed to business growth of $500k in two years. Contributed to redirection of womens apparel. Researched and designed glitzy embellishments which attracted new market of fashion-focused women sports enthusiasts

Designed graphics for apparel for professional team sports, New Balance footwear, and high profile sports bowl games.

Created custom graphics and identities for Riddell brand; NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL licensed products as well as other licensed goods including Garfield, Batman, Looney Tunes, Nerf and Fox Television networks.

Designed original graphics and created personalized marketing materials and catalogs for regional screen printing and embroidery business. Developed custom camp apparel design and marketing catalogs for IsWear Campwear. Developed identity packages and marketing materials for Ted Nugent, Cleo and Dot and Eki Pineki apparel lines that were utilized to sell newly introduced apparel in boutiques and mass market stores

Delivered training on new or existing software to commercial printers. Provided on-site technical support, maintenance and printer installations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Resolved numerous critical issues that shut down production by quickly identifying root problems. Continuously interfaced with network of other technicians and manufacturers to solve issues.

Managed staff of three designers for regional screen printing and embroidery house selling to mass markets Designed graphics for Zena Jeanswear Company and Delta Burke as well as private label lines. Acquired unique and trending designs and techniques by attending multiple national tradeshows and shopping regional markets. Managed sales associate and merchandised resale store with samples of apparel to test consumer interest.

25 years experience in apparel and textile design, graphic design, photography.

MainGate is the Premier Event Retail and Merchandising Company in the Country. We are a multifaceted merchandising and marketing company that serves numerous business partners with various channels of merchandise distribution. From concept to delivery, we will develop a merchandise line and market it for retail, wholesale and/or fulfillment. Through turn-key programs, we use our years of experience and expertise in the merchandise and marketing industry to portray the brand image of our partners in a professional manner. Let us be the MainGate to portray your brand image to your customer.