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Cristina M Zulueta

Senior Product Development & Manufacturing Specialist — Design, Materials, Print Production & Commercialization. 20+ years leading products from concept through commercialization across apparel, print, surface design, and coatings manufacturing.

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Experience

  1. Senior Product Designer

    June 2023 — Present
    Color Street HQ — Innovative Cosmetic Concepts · Totowa, NJ
    • Lead nail product innovation from concept through commercialization.
    • Partner with scientists, engineers, print operators, quality, and regulatory teams to develop new products and refine performance.
    • Drive color development, special effects, print production, and manufacturing support for successful launches in a fast-paced environment.
  2. Graphic Artist

    November 2020 — August 2023
    Fred David · New York, United States
  3. Senior Surface Artist & Digital Production

    August 2020 — January 2021
    Chambord Prints · New Jersey, United States
    • Created production-ready custom artwork tailored to individual client needs.
    • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator expert; textile and surface design specialist.
    • Digital color matching; wide-format Latex & UV print production.
    • Sales and customer liaison.
  4. Senior Textile Designer / Art Dept. Manager

    April 2017 — November 2019
    Mamiye Brothers · Greater New York City Area
    • Managed the Textile Art Department across five brands: C&C California, Wallflower, Massini, Angels, and WFX.
    • Presentation boards, color palette, wet print, screenprint, appliqué & mixed media.
    • NED Graphics / Generation Digital and full Adobe CC; direct reports.
  5. Senior Textile Designer

    May 2014 — January 2016
    Kohl's · Menomonee Falls, WI
    • Croft & Barrow Misses — owned the entire Knits category print and pattern.
    • Partnered cross-functionally to execute product apparel and trend research.
    • Brands: Croft & Barrow, Apt. 9, 212 Collection, SO Juniors, Fila Sport, Candies.
  6. Senior Textile Designer — 212 Collection Misses 

    April 2012 — May 2014
    Kohl's · Menomonee Falls, WI
    • Knits & wovens, tech packs, color palette, presentation boards, and merchandising.
  7. Textile Designer — SO Juniors

    March 2010 — April 2012
    Kohl's · Menomonee Falls, WI
  8. Textile Designer — Fila Sport, Fila Sport Kids, Candies

    January 2008 — August 2008
    Kohl's · Greater New York City Area
  9. Textile Graphic Designer — Sean John Juniors Sportswear

    June 2007 — January 2008
    G-III Apparel Group · New York City, NY
    • Created and executed graphic concepts for knits and denim.
    • Designed graphic tees, metal trims, and all denim embroideries.
  10. Senior Knits Designer & Textile Graphic Designer — Enyce Juniors

    June 2005 — August 2007
    Liz Claiborne International Ltd. · Greater New York City Area
    • Designed Spring/Summer 2006 through Spring/Summer 2008.
    • Managed a team of two in a deadline-driven environment.
    • Approved all fabric, colors, trims, and artwork; partnered with Production on development.
  11. Designer & Textile Graphic Designer

    June 2004 — May 2005
    Apple Bottoms / ICER
    • Created the brand's current logo identity.
    • Designed Holiday 2004 through Holiday 2005, including all special make-up lines.
    • Owned graphics for sales books, presentations, magazine & poster ads, and POP displays.
  12. Outerwear Designer

    March 2003 — July 2004
    Geoffrey Allen Corp. · Secaucus, NJ
    • Assistant Merchandiser & Head Graphic Designer — Nick Price Golf Division.
    • Women's & Men's Outerwear — Ecko Unltd. license.
    • Special make-ups for Burlington, d.e.m.o. & Marshall's (Ecko, Ecko Red & Kids).
  13. Designer & Textile Graphic Designer

    June 2002 — January 2003
    Turbo Holdings Inc. · Sicklerville, NJ
    • Designed Spring/Summer 2003 and Fall 2004 (Phat Farm and First Down Outerwear).
  14. Assistant Designer

    January 2000 — August 2000
    UFO Contemporary Inc. · New York City, NY
    • Designed Fall/Winter 2000 through Spring/Summer 2001.
    • Created tech packs and specs by hand; approved color lab dips with overseas mills in India.