Jay Mitchell
Jay Mitchell
Creative Consultant + Graphic & Apparel Designer
Capistrano Beach | United States
Work experience
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
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
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
