
Graphic Designer at Allegro Creative
Greater Los Angeles Area

Graphic Designer at Allegro Creative
Greater Los Angeles Area
SKILLS: SKILL / EXPERIENCE
Adobe Creative Suite / 12 Years
Plaidmaker PRO / 1 year
MS Office / 6 years
Art/Creative Direction / 4.5 years
Computer Skills (mac and pc) / 16 years
Customer Service / 10 years
Graphic Design / 12 years
Production Artist / 4 years
Product Development / 1.5 years
Basic HTML / 10 years
Internet Skills / 12 years
Management Skills / 4 years
Marketing / 4 years
Retail Merchandising / 8 years
General Office Skills / 7 years
DJ / 9 years
Music Production / 8 years
Club/Event Promotion / 6 years
Amateur A & R / 3 years
Online Social Networking / 12 years
Product Development, Apparel Design, Cut & Sew Design, Accessories Design, Plaid/Wovens Design, Creative Direction, Trend Tracking, Art Direction, Graphic Design, DJ/Producer, Promoter
(Privately Held; Apparel & Fashion industry)
November 2009 — Present (1 month)
Graphic Design of Prints/Patterns, Trend Books, Presentation Boards and more for Accessories & Handbags intened for Mass Retail and Drug stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
(Privately Held; Design industry)
January 2009 — July 2009 (7 months)
Responsibilities included but were not limited to: Handling Product Development of Under Armour brand styles, focusing on Backpacks, Sport Specific Bags, Outdoor Wear, and Protective Gear. Communicating with factories and some Product Design. Approving Lab Dips, Prints, revising spec sheets/tech packs.
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
November 2008 — January 2009 (3 months)
Designed and Set up Prints, Graphics, Patterns for Adidas Men's Boardshorts and Watershorts.
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
March 2008 — October 2008 (8 months)
Responsibilities included but were not limited to: Overseeing Design, Development and Production of the accessories lines for Kr3w Apparel and Supra Footwear from concept to production, meeting with suppliers, researching new materials, evaluating and revising samples, trim and packaging design and development, communicating with overseas and domestic factories, ordering samples, communicating with sales reps, working alongside purchasing, and customer service departments. Reported to vice presidents.
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
November 2005 — March 2008 (2 years 5 months)
My responsibilities included but were not limited to: Pre-Production file preparation Apparel Design, Graphic Design and setup, Pattern Design and setup, Plaid Design and setup, assistant to: art director, lead graphic artist, creative director, and marketing department.
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
October 2002 — September 2005 (3 years )
Job Title: Co-Owner, Buyer, Merchandiser, Sales My responsibilities included but were not limited to: Management, Marketing & Promotions, Sales, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Art/Creative Direction, Web Design, Merchandising, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Inventory Buying, Product Trend Tracking, Civic Involvement, Organizing Art Exhibits, Consulting.
AA , GRAPHIC DESIGN , 2001 — 2002
GRAPHIC DESIGN 1999 — 2001
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 1999 — 1999
fashion, design, art, marketing, trendwatching, music, nightlife