Cooper Johnson
Action Sports Designer · The Levy Group Inc.
Long Beach, CA
In My Own Words
<p>From a passion to a lifestyle, design has developed into a permanent mindset for me. I specialize in graphic illustration and typography, and take great pride in the quality of my creative work. With heavy experience in textile print creation, pitch sheets, color, and tech packs I am able to see my product through development to achieve success. Taking inspiration from everything around me, I thrive in an active environment that allows me to combine my passion for design with my passions for skating, snowboarding, and surfing. Working in the apparel industry allows me to see my designs from concept to finish and grow with current trends through market research.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out my portfolio website!</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.cooperjohnsoncreative.com/</p>
Work Experience
Action Sports Designer
The Levy Group Inc.2023 – 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.
Graphic Designer/ Textile Artist
Add-Black2016 – 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.
Graphic Designer and Print Technician
Custom Adj2016 – 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.
Graphic Design Intern
M.A.D.E. Agency2015 – 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.
Graphic Design Intern
PxP Media2016 – 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.
Office Assistant
University of Redlands Student Employment2014 – 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.
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