Daniel Grant

Daniel Grant

Graphic and Production Manager · Jilaine Swim

Sherman Oaks, CA

In My Own Words

• Design Leader with demonstrated success leading overall creative direction for product and packaging design: owned brands, licensed brands, and consumer packaged goods. • Proven success enhancing consumer brand engagement through design and digital aesthetics • Strong background: illustrative design, visual asset usage, ideation refinement, vision & strategy. • Deadline-driven, collaborative, cross-functional, strategic, and thoughtful.

Work Experience

Graphic and Production Manager

Jilaine Swim

2021 – 2023

• Development & creation of Sales & Marketing print & digital materials. • Print translation, correction, adjustment for production. • CAD & visual communications/diagrams to factory for fit and spec refinement. • Sketch to CAD conversion for production

Designer - Men's Socks

WCH Group

2021 – 2021

• Successfully delivered on-trend designs under deadline congruent with style direction. • Expertly led design concepts for brand category expansion. • Accomplished the application of trends to create profitable multipack programs.

Designer - Socks & Blankets

Pupsocks

2020 – 2020

Delivered successful concepts for sublimination-based designs of custom gift socks, custom gift blankets and custom wine labels. • Partnered cross-functionally across departments to understand consumer and market trends.

Creative Director

K.Bell Brand

2011 – 2020

Renfro Brands LLC • Successfully led creative direction and product design for all tiers of the K.Bell brand including Costco, department stores, off-price channels, and boutique retailers. • Expertly led and directed team of 10+ creative professionals. °Lead training, development, and mentorship for more junior creative staff. • Presented and developed trend innovation, strategy, concept, and product lines for 7 unique Brands. • Provided hands-on technical execution of product through the development lifecycle. • Delivered 1,000+ SKUs each season. • Implemented & improved best practices for design to knit interpretation, precision art execution for expanding print technologies of sublimation, and cylindrical, direct to garment printing. • Exceptional time management skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities and delegate workflow, proactive approach to problem-solving. • Supported sourcing & re-sourcing strategies that optimize profitability.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

American Academy of Art

1996 – 1998

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Interests

Movies/cinema• popcorn and mainstream• horror• psychological thriller• scifi• anime/animation• action

Industries

Creative AgenciesFashionLifestyleMusicSkateSnowStreetwearSurf

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