Jake Melham
Freelance Graphic Design · Jake Melham Design
Santa Ana, CA
In My Own Words
A highly motivated brand and graphic designer specializing in retail marketing, production and graphic design with a strong emphasis on brand development. With several years of professional industry experience in fields including brand marketing, production/pre-press, retail space, events, trade shows, print ads, posters, illustration, photo and much more. A deadline driven driver used to fast paced environments who is good under pressure and prepared to pivot at anytime. Excels working in a team environment while exploring and creating new design concepts to help push brands to further success.
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Design
Jake Melham Design2008 – Present
Clients include: 686 Clothing, Asics, Binske, Cleveland Golf, DNB Commercial, Fox Racing, Foxtales, HEILBrice Advertising, KHRaces,Newport Conservancy, OCC, Prana, Project U, Rock Revival, Style Craft Communications, RVCA, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, SwixRVCA, Swix
Senior Designer
Boardriders2021 – 2022
• Work with several brands fulfilling retail/marketing graphic needs, produce high-quality press ready filesWork files • Meet design principles and practices between multiple in-house Boardriders brandsMeet brands • Coordinate between managers, art directors, design teams, printers to keep deadlines and install dates consistently on timeconsistently time • Keep up-to-date and organized file management workflows
Freelance Graphic Designer
VANS2018 – 2020
• Collaborate with large in-house design team to maintain an effective and consistent brand visionCollaborate vision • Drove graphics projects for Vans stores and licensed retailers • Designed event fliers, web marketing materials, posters, window graphics, in-store marketing POPDesigned POP • Prepared files for print with detailed printing/installation instructionsPrepared instructions
Visual Sales Marketing Graphic Designer
VOLCOM2010 – 2018
• Produced all retail marketing pieces including window displays, light boxes, billboards, typographic signs point of purchase valued at over $100,000 annually. • Designed art for sports events, trades shows, concerts, sales meetings, brand activations, movie premiersDesigned premiers
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Hi everyone - I’m looking for a new role and would really appreciate your support. I’m eager to bring my expertise, skills, and experience to a new challenge.
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Erika AngelXponential Fitness
Ilham NugrohoFull Time Artist and Illustrator 
Mark SperlingCo-Founder / CEO
Juan MendezI help you craft high-impact visuals, from social media graphics and infographics to brand story videos and product demos, so you can connect with your audience and bring your brand’s story to life.
David HuangHead of Design, Product Development and Licensing