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GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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I'm a  Graphic Designer based in Los Angeles. Born in the Philippines, and raised in Guam. Highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with extensive experience in apparel/merch design,  graphic/visual design, branding, art direction, product design, web, and print production. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player. 

•	Responsible for managing creative direction and executing print & pattern for printable products (Tees, Tops, Hoodies, Bottoms, and Misc. Accessories) 
•	Responsible for print & pattern of licensing and outside brand based on creative direction 
•	Provide seasonal creative direction, print & pattern, and skate and snow hardgoods artwork
•	Manage multiple projects, prioritizing daily workloads, and ensuring established deadlines are met based on production schedules
•	Effectively communicate deadlines and project progress reports to stakeholders 
•	Present creative direction and design concepts to stakeholders and offer input during creative review meetings
•	Prepare pitch and presentation decks for potential product collections 
•	Create direct to consumer website and social assets  
•	Facilitate photo shoots and photo editing for product and marketing materials 
•	Prepare print ready artwork specifications and product tech packs for brands.
•	Responsible for  print and color sample approvals including direct to garment on-site sample reviews 
•	Act as a mentor to other members of both the Licensing and broader Zumiez teams. 
•	Be well-informed of performance and department initiatives related to product development
•	Research and strategize local (LA), national, and international markets to identify print, pattern, branding, packaging, and apparel trends that support brand and customer
•	Develop strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and Product & Brand Services, and Licensing counterparts 
•	Actively identify areas of improvement in processes and proactively find solutions
•	Create presentations and product line sheet for meetings with retail buyers
•	Delegate to and approve tech packs produced by Production Artists



- Graphic Design
- Illustrative Design
- Creating and developing tech packs
- Putting together design direction for licenses
- Logo exploration/Branding
- Creating designs for over 600 licenses

POD Graphic Designer

- Take on lead design roles for select design projects.
- Create original designs, including illustrations, and marketing assets.
- Assist and help manage flow of technical designs in a timely manner to ensure deadlines are met.
- Effective project timeline management between design,  development, and marketing departments.
- Generate ideas to portray a variety of concepts and
   products/services as needed.

Designer

- Research and interpret market trends and creatively design unique graphic solutions for various products and applications (i.e. tee shirts, packaging, trim, internal collateral, accessories, hard goods, etc.)
- Collaborate with Apparel Design team & Sr. Graphic Designer to execute on seasonal concept deliverables and special projects throughout the year
- Oversight of design process from concept through completion for small set of categories
- Develop presentation skills by contributing to seasonal presentations and executing on presentations for small set of owned categories
- Manage the tracking of artwork through the entire lifecycle
- Work with Design team, Production team and vendors to ensure items are prepared and delivered on time and correctly
- Partners with licensed vendors and Buyers on creating and preparing graphics for licensed product
- May occasionally assist with administrative tasks (tracking, filing, artwork file maintenance)
- Other duties, projects or requests assigned


Graphic Designer

- Create and design graphic artwork used on all apparel categories.
- Develop graphic and apparel direction per season.
- Put together tech-packs for manufacturers / vendors
- Communicate and present design concepts to teams.
- Produce additional graphics for internal needs.
- Manage vendors and budgets per project/season.
- Monitor the production process from beginning to end.
- Create all collateral for catalogs, social media, store, and web assets

Production Manager/Senior Designer

- Developed and implemented designs to existing and new product packaging. - Developed business collateral including sell sheets, catalogs, brochures,
posters, advertisements, and web assets.
- Prepared and sent final artwork to vendors to produce.
- Prepared and produce web imagery for use by various retailers.

Freelance Graphic Designer

- Responsible for design direction and visual production
of the national/regional magazine’s print issues every month
- Conceptualized, rebranded and restructured the print magazine’s
styling and branding elements - from font treatments to
color palettes and other branded motifs. Designed layouts and created artwork for editorial spreads and advertisements
- Project management for the creative department - oversaw projects, department productivity and maintained project timelines to ensure production deadlines are met
- Responsible for all production of the content across all magazines

Art Department Manager/Senior Graphic Designer

- Design Wayfinding signs for real estate development communities
- Large format digital printing, graphic design, production art,
color-correction, photo re-touching.
- Program sign counts using architectural plans.
- Lead the creative aspects of projects demonstrating strong
Environmental & Wayfinding design skills and abilities
- Used CAD Tools to create all signage.
- Set up production files for vinyl plotters, CNC routers and large format digital printing.

- Design apparel and accessories (hats, t-shirts, socks, wallets) 
- Take product shots for website and marketing materials
- Work on production through tech-packs
- Create custom patterns for fabric
- Create concepts per season
- Marketing (via Facebook/Twitter/Instagram)
- Attend Trade Shows
- Design Trade Show booths

Art Director/Designer/Photographer

- Photograph actors, models, local events and concerts - Retouch photos
- Design logos and apparel
- Marketing (via Facebook/Twitter/Instagram)

Photographer/Production Assistant

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Jan Domacena — GRAPHIC DESIGNER at Zumiez — Los Angeles, CA

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MiraCosta College

Simon Sanchez High School