iheartgraphicart: kitson

graphic trend research & inspiration boards for the kitson juniors apparel line. fall 2007 and holiday 2007

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2005-2021
Graphic & Apparel Design Consultant
Kohl's
Skechers USA

Repipi Armario

Petsmart

Twinkle Toes
Carter's
Circo
Kitson
Target
Disney Consumer Products
Billabong

Hurley

Vans
Tony Hawk

Converse

OP Ocean Pacific
RS by Ryan Sheckler
Born on Earth Kids
MGM Licensing
Leisureland
Fashionology LA
Modern Amusement
Remare Sandals
Fred Segal

Crooked Monkey
Daz Relik Clothier

2006 – 2008
Kitson
Manhattan Beach, California
Senior Graphic & Apparel Designer
-Design and layout catalogs & lookbooks
-Tradeshow booths, advertisement postcards & email blast design
-Trend research, development of graphic direction, create trend boards for each season
-Design & merchandise knit groups, tees, hoodie & pant set; graphics, embellishment, wash, treatment, fabrication
-Design denim embellishments, graphics, back pockets
-Tech packs, sized artwork, accessories, hangtags, labeling, trim design & development
-Moniter development w/ vendors, direct screenprinters, approve strike-off’s & samples for production

2005 – 2006
Ripcurl Surf Company
Costa Mesa, California
Head of Graphics
-Develop graphic trend & direction for each season
-Responsible for all t-shirt concepts & design, as well as all graphic design for apparel & accessories
-Tech packs, sized artwork & trim design & development
-Experience working hand in hand with screenprinters, developing new techniques, washes & applications

2004 – 2005
Guess? Jeans
Los Angeles, California
Senior Graphic Designer
-Experience in all ranges of design, from concept to design, tech packs & seeing through production
-Collaborate with apparel designers to develop graphic direction for knits, wovens & denim
-Work closely with vendors for techniques & washes, including travel to Peru, India & Hong Kong to develop line

2002 – 2004
Bravado International Group / Sanctuary Records
Los Angeles, California
Art Director / Graphic Artist
-Art direction for multiple media types; apparel, print, album art, posters
-Design apparel & merchandise to be sold in the music industry & for retailers
-Design for licensed product sold in Target, Hot Topic, Urban Outfitters, etc.

Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
AA in Graphic Design

Skills
-Design, computer illustration, hand drawing, painting, sketching, sculpting, photography
-Extensive knowledge of graphic treatments, garment quality, trims, washes, etc.
-Direction for graphic & apparel trends & an eye for current pop culture design
-Proficient in Word, Excel, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Pages

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

kitson - trends

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