Cooper Johnson
Work experience
The Levy Group Inc.
Action Sports Designer | 10/2023 - 02/2025
While at The Levy Group I worked with the Dakine, Roxy, and Spyder surf and snow brands.
From start to finish design and development, I worked on boardshorts, volleys,and rashguards
for men’s surf as well as jackets, pants, and bibs for men’s and women’s snow. As a part of
the creative team, my role included everything from collecting trend and inspiration all the
way through the final stages of development. Designing apparel, trims, textile prints,
graphics, and more. Here I also constructed pitch sheets and tech packs, as well as working
with factories to manage product development of all design in the department.
Add-Black
Graphic Designer/ Textile Artist | 11/2016 - 06/2023
Add-Black is a creative agency in which I am able to work with many brands to design product in the fashion industry. Passion for the highest quality product is shared amongst a very talented and creative team that in turn has helped me continuously grow as an artist and individual. During my time at Add-Black, I have held many roles. I have worked as a graphic and textile designer for mens, womens and childrens apparel, created marketing materials and website design, as well as produce tech packs for product development.
Custom Adj
Graphic Designer and Print Technician | 07/2016 - 11/2017
At Custom I worked with clients to design and produce customized apparel. This was great experience for me to design for specific products such as shirts and hats. However, I was also responsible for applying my designs with vinyl, direct-to-garment, and embroidery machines.
M.A.D.E. Agency
Graphic Design Intern | 05/2015 - 09/2016
Working as a graphic design intern at a full service advertising agency was great experience for developing my skills as a designer, and working in an office setting with live projects. I expanded my graphic skills by developing a number of concept advertisements for clients, produced social media campaigns, and developed posters for a local ramen festival.
PxP Media
Graphic Design Intern | 06/2016 - 09/2016
After graduating, I interned at a large-scale advertising agency to develop advertisments, website layouts, and social media posts for a diverse group of clients. Working at PxP Media allowed me to work with the marketing team to bring the design department back in-house and revolutionize local marketing through technology, data, and design.
University of Redlands Student Employment
Office Assistant | 09/2014 - 05/2016
Provided information and support to students seeking employment, and worked with the student affairs department to report student employment status. Performed general office process needs, such as filing, email correspondence, records and database management, and relationship development with students and administration.