Brian Solis
Lead Designer
San Diego | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Coffee
Industries
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Skate
Snow
Streetwear
Surf
Summary
Activity
Work experience
Thrilla Krew
Lead Designer | 08/2018 - Current
Lead graphic design and consultant for mens clothing brand. Create layouts for print magazine
advertising and online social media campaigns. Facilitate communication with staff to forecast
seasonal trends and line sheets. Create labels, trim, packaging, stickers and other items for collateral and POP. Manage tech-pack CAD production with various vendors and suppliers. Clients include: Zumiez, Ron Jon and other surf specialty stores.
HNRS / Honor Roll Distribution
Design Director | 10/2017 - 08/2019
Lead Designer and Brand Manager for contemporary clothing manufacturer. In charge of designing print graphics for all in-house and contract clothing labels. Lead Designer for back packs, headwear and accessories. Create P.O.P. and collateral for various in-house brands. Handle production tech-pack CADs & orders. Oversee quarterly production budget and planning. Trend forecasting. Manage Social Media postings and create online advertising campaigns for upcoming events. Website layout and management for online retail, utilizing CSS, Shopify, BigCartel & WordPress.
Piecemaker / Weiguo Solutions
Graphic Design Consultant | 02/2018 - 05/2018
Designed capsule collection of Hats and Shirts to compliment their current accessories line.
Einstein Industries
Graphic Designer & SEO/Social Media Management | 11/2016 - 06/2017
Create custom website graphics and online promotional items for several medical clinics. Assisted clients with Social Media and SEO marketing.
Elm Headwear
Graphic Design Consultant | 01/2014 - 04/2014
Create graphics for printable goods, woven labels and hangtags / key chains. Designed patterns for bulk material manufacturing.

Quintin
Graphic Design Consultant | 01/2014 - 04/2014
Create designs for labels and trim pieces. Design T-shirt graphics and pattern graphics for cut-n-sew projects.
Nike, Inc.
Graphic Designer | 07/2006 - 11/2006
Freelance graphic design for Nike special projects. The "DNA" project was designed for special Asian and European markets.
Egg Projects
Graphic Designer / Manager | 01/2006 - 06/2006
Graphic Designer and Manager for a multi-faceted brand founded by Andy Howell. We worked with multiple clients as well as creating our own in-house brand. Designed collateral (stickers/catalogs) for trade shows and graphics for tradeshow booths & displays.
Managed a team of 3 creative interns.
Clients include: Target, Claire's, Urban Outfitters, MTV and More!
Snap On / Mitchell1
Graphic Editor | 08/2002 - 09/2004
Graphic Editor / Pre-Press Layout for Snap On repair manual publication.
Education history
Coleman College
Certificate | 1999 - 2000
Southwestern College
AA | 2002 - 2004


