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I am a graphic designer out of Southern California who specializes in branding & identity, motion graphics, package design, illustration, UX/UI design, poster design, and presentation building. My work includes
freelance graphic design for individual clients and design firms. My personal projects typically
have a bold, grimy, pop-art vibe. I am also a skilled illustrator, writer, and visual merchandiser. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from California State University, Long Beach.

I am seeking a creative role within an exciting and dynamic design firm or in-house team. I am a creative individual that brings vision, experience, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. I am motivated, a fast learner, and I am ready to work.

My Graphic Design experience includes:
• Logo Design
• Packaging Design
• Motion Graphics
• UX/UI Design
• Illustrations
• Business Card, Letterhead, Stationery Design
• Menu Artwork and Layout
• Catalog Layout
• Flyers & Poster Artwork and Layout
• Ad Campaign Concept and Artwork
• T-Shirt and Apparel Graphics
• Book Covers

I have collaborated on agency-sponsored projects for companies such as Designory and Edenspiekermann. I am currently partnered with a non-profit to create policy advocacy campaigns.

I have I have 12 years of experience in visual merchandising and merchandise management. I am able to confidently interpret & implement a national brand strategy.

Working for large and small companies has given me a very diverse background that includes creative work and operations management:

• Managed $8 million inventory, totaling over $13 million in gross sales.
• Drafted seasonal selling floor plans, planned vendor adjacencies. Outlined and executed floor moves through organization, 
    establishing deadlines, allocating resources.
• Managed, scheduled, trained, coached and set priority for team of direct-reports.
• Planned merchandise setup for monthly promotions, bi-quarterly selling events. Set promotional & sale signage.
• Created shops to differentiate lifestyle concepts or vendor identity within department store setting. Forecasted production needs, 
    sourced orders of supplies and equipment.
• Interpreted national brand and campaign strategy and implemented them in local setting.
• Identified trends, styled mannequins and updated fashion statements, setup pop-up trend shops. Set cosmetics events and 
    graphics changes.
• Managed warehouse, shipping receiving operations. Processed shipments, managed receiving team, placed merchandise on sales 
    floor, organized stockroom.
• Planned and painted murals

• Production: TH Creative Co.
• Art & Infographics: DIY Solar Power
• Logo Design: Fearless Music Pod, Honeysuckle Wellness, Physician’s Record Network
• Branding and Identity: Amanda Michelle Social Media Management
• T-Shirt Design: Tom and Jeff Watch Batman, Expeditors Houston
• Commissioned Illustrations
• Agency Sponsored Project for Designory, Long Beach
• Agency Sponsored Project for Edenspiekermann, Los Angeles
• Policy Advocacy Campaign for Starting Over, Inc., Riverside
• Branding and Identity Projects
• Packaging Design Projects
• Motion Graphics Projects
• UX/UI Design Projects

•	Managed $8 million inventory over 20,000 square foot sales floor, two product divisions totaling over $13 million in gross sales. 
•	Set priorities, allocated resources, organized schedules, provided coaching for team of direct reports. 
•	Drafted seasonal selling floor plans, planned vendor adjacencies. Outlined and executed floor moves through organization, establishing deadlines, 
allocating resources.
•	Expanded training in logistics and cross-department goals, encouraged global perspective throughout team. Maintained 95% compliance rate or higher in logistics related obligations.
•	Planned merchandise setup for monthly promotions, bi-quarterly selling events goaled between $500K and $600K. Set promotional & sale signage.
•	Planned and executed inventory process including mapping, leading, and reconciliation, focus on shortage control. Maintained stockrooms and back-of-house.

Merchandise Manager

•	Planned merchandise setup for monthly promotions, bi-quarterly selling events goaled between $500K and $600K. Set promotional & sale signage.
•	Created shops to differentiate lifestyle concepts, vendor identity. Forecasted production needs, sourced orders of supplies and equipment.
•	Assisted in the opening of new store locations including Stanford, Glendale. Worked with senior management and corporate offices to implement directives. Attended campaign strategy meetings in New York.
•	Identified trends, styled mannequins and updated fashion statements, setup pop-up trend shops. Set cosmetics events and graphics changes.

Visual Supervisor

•	Identified trends, styled mannequins and updated fashion statements, setup pop-up trend shops. Set cosmetics events and graphics changes.
•	Created shops to differentiate lifestyle concepts, vendor identity. Forecasted production needs, sourced orders of supplies and equipment.

Visual Stylist

•	Processed shipments, managed receiving team, placed merchandise on sales floor, organized stockroom. Handled damages, transfers, other shipments.

Stock Supervisor

Elliot Bollefer is a Freelance Graphic Designer at Elliot Louis Graphic Design in Riverside, CA.

Elliot Bollefer

Elliot Bollefer

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Orange Coast College

California State University, Long Beach