Jay Mitchell

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Jay Mitchell

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Creative Consultant + Graphic & Apparel Designer
Capistrano Beach | United States

Skills

  • creative edge
  • apparel designer
  • brand builder
  • authentic
  • collaborative
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Interests

Snowboarding
Travel
Surfing
Golf
Art
Gourmet cooking....
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Industries

Lifestyle
Snow
Surf
Golf
Creative Agencies
Fashion
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Work experience

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Jay Mitchell Works

CREATIVE DIRECTOR + GRAPHIC & APPAREL DESIGNER | 01/2011 - Current

Hands-on creative leader partnering with startups and established brands to build impactful identities, compelling product lines, and high-performance marketing assets. Expertise includes: Brand Identity • Apparel Design • Creative Direction • Product Development • Custom Graphics • Trim & Packaging Design • Retail Strategy • Global Sourcing CLIENT / THIRTYTWO SNOWBOARDING • Own full seasonal design direction across global markets, including color palettes, graphic prints, and trend inspiration • Design and develop the complete soft goods line: outerwear, technical layers, fleece, flannels, tees, hoodies, windbreakers, beanies, hats, socks, and accessories • Create all apparel trims, labels, hangtags, and packaging • Collaborate with pro athletes to develop signature collections, unique color stories, and innovation-led products • Oversee sample reviews to ensure accuracy in fit, trim, fabric, and construction • Manage both core seasonal timelines and fast-turn “quick strike collaboration projects CLIENT / ETNIES CLOTHING • Lead design of artist and brand collaboration apparel capsules • Design trims and hang tags across the full apparel range • Act as development consultant to the executive apparel director CLIENT / ALTAMONT CLOTHING • Manage all creative aspects of seasonal apparel line from inception to delivery. • Create seasonal creative briefs, color palettes and graphic direction for team including trend-spotting, interpretation, and application • Redefined entire denim offering including fit, fabrics • Build product line plans, including product SKU rationalization, margin assessment. • Communication with vendors world wide, negotiate prices with vendors to assure adherence to product specific price points and development timelines. • Seasonal analysis of sales and possible market changes • Check in regularly with executive team to with weekly WIP reports ensure that all creative and product stays on time and on target with the brand identify • Research market trends for silhouettes, fabric, washes, trims, etc. • Adherence to seasonal production delivery calendar CLIENT / CROOKED HAMMOCK BREWERY • Launched and expanded the brand’s apparel and accessory line into a cohesive, high-demand retail collection across all locations • Focused on design storytelling, market differentiation, and aggressive pricing strategies to grow retail sales • Managed freelance graphic designers and directed visual output across all product categories • Oversaw sourcing, vendor negotiation, and adherence to retail buying calendar • Reported directly to executive team and buyers with weekly WIP updates to ensure alignment and timely execution
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INNES CLOTHING

Design Director and Partner | 01/2007 - 01/2010

• Manage all creative aspects of the company • Design and produce apparel line which includes denim, casual pants, walkshorts, boardshorts, wovens, jackets, knits, printable tees, and accessories • Recruit, inspire and manage staff of freelance graphic designers • Create seasonal creative briefs, color palettes and graphic direction for design team • Responsible for adherence to development, production and sales calendar • Build annual product line plans, including product SKU rationalization and assessment • Daily communication with China based developer and vendors world wide • Negotiate prices with vendors • Manage product inventory through quarterly buying strategies • Seasonal analysis of sales and possible market changes • Design all print and marketing materials which includes catalogs, advertising and POP • Organize and manage website and social marketing strategies • Trend travel in order to build upon key successes and anticipate future direction • Meet regularly with co-founder of company to ensure that all creative stays on target with the initial brand identify
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BILLABONG

Men's Designer | 01/2005 - 01/2007

• Designed all men’s bottoms: denim, walkshorts, and casual pants • Extensive travel to vendors in Canada and Hong Kong • Managed all category design and development activities • Responsible for executing designs and complete tech packs for product development cycle • Combined market sales information and production data to forecast product-line matrix • Developed annual product line plan from inception to completion • Adherence to product specific price points • Effectively communicated product line to sales force at sales meetings • Trained new development hire in all aspects of product line • Trend travel to New York, Europe, and Asia • Part of creative team that created seasonal color palettes, graphic, and general design direction
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