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ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND

APPAREL GRAPHIC DESIGNER | August 2021 - Present

• Develop original apparel graphics for multiple brands and product collections, adapting creative concepts to distinct visual identities and customer requirements.

• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to translate visual direction and product needs into production-ready apparel artwork.

• Develop graphics for licensed properties including NCAA, US Soccer, MLS, Perryscope, and MillerCoors, working within established brand guidelines, visual standards, and intellectual property requirements.

• Balance creative exploration with production requirements to deliver accurate, commercially viable artwork across apparel applications.

• Manage multiple projects and creative directions simultaneously while maintaining consistency, quality, and attention to detail.

• Continue to refine vintage-inspired design approaches while adapting creative work to different brands, audiences, and product opportunities.

TAILGATE/AMERICAN EAGLE

APPAREL GRAPHIC DESIGNER | July 2016 - July 2021

• Developed approximately 1,000–2,000 apparel graphic concepts annually, exploring creative directions for seasonal collections and product opportunities.

• Develop graphics for licensed properties including NBA, NCAA, and MLB, working within established brand guidelines, visual standards, and intellectual property requirements.

• Expanded from a primarily clean, contemporary design background into vintage-inspired apparel design, developing expertise through continuous learning, experimentation, iteration, and refinement.

• Learned to evaluate, refine, and select stronger creative directions, becoming increasingly efficient at achieving desired results with fewer, more targeted concepts.

• Improved the quality and authenticity of vintage-inspired graphics through five years of hands-on development, experimentation, and production experience.

• Collaborated with leadership to develop more efficient graphic rollout procedures, helping streamline production, reduce mistakes, and save time.

• Designed and refined graphics across a wide range of apparel silhouettes while balancing creative direction, production requirements, brand expectations, and commercial considerations.

CFG: CYCLE FORCE GROUP

GRAPHIC DESIGNER | January 2016 - July 2016

• Designed graphics and decals for bicycles and bicycle accessories, adapting artwork to specialized product applications.

• Created promotional catalogs, direct-mail pieces, and other printed marketing materials while contributing to digital and website design initiatives.

• Contributed to a website redesign and wireframing project while adapting to a rapidly changing business environment.

GANNETT/GIADC

DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGNER 1 & 2 | May 2014 - January 2016

• Designed and produced high-volume animated digital advertisements using Adobe Flash and Adobe Edge Animate while working within demanding production deadlines.

• Created production-ready digital advertising while maintaining visual quality, accuracy, and consistency in a high-volume environment.

• Developed the ability to work quickly and efficiently while minimizing errors in a deadline-driven production workflow.

MEREDITH

DIGITAL IMAGE EDITOR | January 2014 - July 2014

• Edited and prepared digital imagery for Parenting.com, Recipe.com, and DivineCaroline.com.

• Researched and selected imagery to support editorial articles, blogs, and digital content across multiple websites.