Jesse Alder
Freelance Apparel and Graphic Design · AMERIKAN PROJECT, BLACKHART CREATIVE, TREVOR AT THE TRACKS, NAO, PAINTING BROS, HERBAN ORGNAX AND AY-ZERO
LADERA RANCH, CA
In My Own Words
I'm an artist to my core and a creator of ideas and skillful follow through that transforms concepts to reality. Apparel design start to finish, product development, tech packs, CAD's, branding/logo development, graphic design, yarn dyes, team leadership. Working within a fast paced deadline environment. I am looking to have fun and grow with a brand that will challenge my creativity and experience within the apparel industry while collaboratively creating and bringing to market high quality trend appropriate products.
Work Experience
Freelance Apparel and Graphic Design
AMERIKAN PROJECT, BLACKHART CREATIVE, TREVOR AT THE TRACKS, NAO, PAINTING BROS, HERBAN ORGNAX AND AY-ZERO2011 – Present
APPAREL AND GRAPHIC DESIGN CLIENTS INCLUDE AMERIKAN PROJECT, BLACKHART CREATIVE, TREVOR AT THE TRACKS, NAO, PAINTING BROS, HERBAN ORGNAX AND AY-ZERO. COMMISSIONED FOR APPAREL DESIGN PROJECTS, BRAND BUILDING, LOGO DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN INCLUDING PRINT AND DIGITAL. PROVIDED COLOR, STORY, AND PRINT DIRECTION FOR SEASONAL COLLECTIONS. WORKED CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO MEET DESIGN BUDGET AND DIRECTION.
Graphic Designer
Mintfly Media2015 – Present
CREATE AND ASSEMBLE IMAGES AND GRAPHICS TO PRODUCE DESIGNS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES, WEBSITE, PRINT MEDIA DISPLAYS AND PRODUCTIONS. PROVIDE SKETCHES AND LINE ART TO COMMUNICATE DESIGN CONCEPTS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE VIEWS AND DETAIL SKETCHES AS NECESSARY.
Design Director
Tola Pasol2015 – 2021
I DIRECTED THE BUILDING OF THE BRAND IDENTITY FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. GUIDING SEASONAL DESIGN DIRECTION. RESEARCH AND SHOP THE MARKET MONTHLY ENSURING THAT APPAREL AND ART IS ON TREND. TREND FORECASTING. DESIGNING THE SPORTSWEAR FROM CONCEPT TO SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION (APPAREL AND GRAPHICS). PREPARE DESIGN SKETCHES, TECH PACKS, ART AND MEETING MULTIPLE DEADLINES. WITHIN THE CREATIVE PROCESSES
Design Director
G Karma Apparel Group2008 – 2011
CREATED NEW AND INNOVATIVE DESIGNS FOR CLIENTS (APPAREL, LOGO, BRANDING, AND GRAPHIC). RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED DESIGNING THE MEN’S SPORTSWEAR: KNITS, WOVENS, OUTERWEAR, SWEATERS, WALK SHORTS, AND FLEECE TO SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION. RESEARCHED AND SHOP THE MARKET MONTHLY ENSURING THAT APPAREL AND ART IS ON TREND. PREPARED DESIGN SKETCHES, TECH PACKS, YARN DYE CADS AND ART. MET MULTIPLE DEADLINES WITHIN THE CREATIVE PROCESSES AND CLIENTELE TIME-LINES. WORK CLOSELY WITH MY INTERNAL TEAM TO ASSURE ALL DESIGNS ARE FIT, TRED APPROPRIATE, ON BUDGET AND MEET CLIENTS TIME LINE. TRANSLATE OUR CLIENT’S VISION OT FINISHED PRODUCT. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FOR SHOPPING MARKETS, MEETING CLIENTS, VISITING OUR PRODUCTION TEAM AND FABRIC AND INDUSTRY SHOWS.
