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Graphic Art / Technical Design / Apparel Design / Illustration / Photography
Skills
Adobe Photoshop CS4/Imageready CS4/Acrobat 7.0 / Adobe Illustrator CS4 / Corel Draw / Traditional Illustration / Photography
Graphic Design (Print & Web), Apparel Graphics: Design & Illustration / Logo Design / Branding
Apparel Design & Development: Technical Design / Spec Sheets / CAD Illustration
Conceptual drawing / Quick sketching / Illustration / Concept Development / Idea Generation / Photo Retouching & Manipulation / Color Correction / Print / Digital Photography
Education
2000-2003
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising: A.A. Graphic Design . Downtown, Los Angeles
Full Time Jobs
La Mamba Apparel: Feb-July 2011: Apparel Graphic Artist.: Design & Development of ink and sublimation prints for kids and juniors (all girls) markets for such retailers as Macy\'s, JC Penny, Sears, Maurices and Stage Stores.
Rolland Berry Inc/Reebok: Graphic Artist/Asst. Apparel Designer/Technical Designer: Mar.2006-2010: Artwork design and development for apparel and footwear/Tech & spec sheets/Asst Apparel Designer/Product photoshoots/Marketing materials for all Rolland Berry developed Reebok product as well as for both RB brands, COLUR by Rolland Berry & RBC Rolland Berry Create.
REEBOK: Rolland Berry Reebok lifestyle products consisted of apparel and footwear with a strong focus on creativity and heavily art based. Color, illustration, and use of unique construction along with innovative fabrication were primary focuses. Asst. apparel design and graphic art development for said products.
COLUR: (Mens): Rock & Punk inspired apparel with a focus on unique garment construction and hand painted effect silkscreen techniques. Assisted in garment design, handled technical design, and developed silkscreen graphics. Sold in Barneys, Saks Fifth Ave, Kitson, Restir (Japan).
RBC: (Mens & Womens): California vintage surf inspired brand, capturing the essence of fun, color, comfort and lifestyle associated with past and present beach culture. Assisted in garment design, technical design, and designed graphics for 2006-2009. Developed hand illustration, photographic, and computer generated apparel graphics and facilitated all color separations for silk screens. Involved in development of brands promotional materials, hangtags, buttons, and catalog photoshoots. Sold in Barneys Co-Op, Ron Herman, Fred Segal, American Rag, and others.
Paris Photo: Digital Dept: Mar.2004-Early 2006: Retoucher. Primarily worked in the Digital Department retouching shoots/fashion ads for such clients as Elle and Vogue Magazines. Worked on shoots for such photographers as Odette Sugarman,
Phillip Dixon, Veronique Vial along with others,. Additional work included Guess?, Quicksilver, Maxim, Stuff, album covers, and product shoots. Handled negative scanning and printing duties as well.
Freelance
Interscope/Aftermath Ent/Diocese Ent.: Art Director: 2006-Present: All album artwork/Promotional and marketing print materials/Merchandise design and development/Web promotions/Asst. director & Director of Photography for all music videos.
www.mrswag.com: Graphic Designer: 2008-2010: Apparel graphics/Web design and development
www.mixtapepass.com: Graphic Designer: April.2007-2008: Graphics & web development.
BabyRee Records: Art Director: 2006-2007: All album artwork/Promotional and marketing print materials/Merchandise design and development/Web promotions
Saxxon Moto Couture: Graphic Designer: 2006-2007: Apparel graphics/Garment design/CAD illustration
Jaded Apparel: Graphic Designer: Aug 2006: Apparel graphics
Rock Players: Graphic Designer: Feb-Sep 2006: Apparel graphics
