Jim McGrath
APPAREL DESIGN - GRAPHIC DESIGN · AFTERMATH CLOTHING
Manhattan Beach, CAIn My Own Words
DESIGN CONSULTING AND CREATIVE DIRECTION / APPAREL / GRAPHICS Born and raised in Southern California and living the lifestyle with all that it offers. I have been fortunate to work in an industry and place I truly enjoy. I have gathered years of experience working with great people and design teams building successful clothing and graphic collections for leading brands and retailers in the industry. I take a thoughtful approach with each and every piece of clothing or graphic I design. My focus has always been to design a quality product that consumers like and will drive sales. Extensive design experience and direction in the following categories. T- Shirt graphic design: Mens, Womens, and Kids. - Brands - Private label - Building Labels - Custom design - Collections and programs Apparel - Woven Shirts, Knit tops , Sweatshirts, Boardshorts, Walkshorts, Pants, Jackets, Textile Prints, Plaids, Y/D / Engineered stripes, Trend boards, Seasonal color palettes, Hats, Patches & Embroidery, Logo Design, Catalogs, Label packages. Trend Forecasting and market research. Creative direction Managed design teams International travel and overseas factory experience. Clients have included: Quiksilver, Roxy, Volcom, Billabong, Vans, OP, Pacsun, Tilly's, Adidas, Puma, Reebok, Fila, Antigua, Skechers USA., Disney, American Eagle, Columbia sportswear, Tiltworks, Hybrid apparel, Techstyles sportswear, Levis, Mossimo, BodyGlove, Tony Hawk, T&C Surf, Spyder Surfboards,One Industry, Sideout sport, Realtree, Heelys, Juicy Couture, Magic Johnson footwear, Nascar, Adidas skate, Adidas License Div. NFL, NBA, MLB, license apparel, the UFC
Work Experience
DESIGNER
AFTERMATH CLOTHING2006 – Present
LAUNCHED CLOTHING IN 2006 100+ ACCOUNTS - CORE SHOPS THROUGH OUT THE WEST AND EAST COAST
APPAREL DESIGN - GRAPHIC DESIGN
JM DESIGN1998 – Present
JMDESIGN - Apparel - Graphics - Private Label programs Extensive Apparel and Graphic Design experience. Broad scope of trends/styles in the fast changing market. Proven management skills with a strong work ethic with the ability to lead and motivate. Creative thinking with a entrepreneurial business sense. All aspects of design from concept, to design and sample. Able to design and maintain tight schedules and deadlines from market calendars. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop. T- Shirt graphics, Woven Shirts, Knit tops , Sweatshirts, Boardshorts, Walkshorts, Knit Bottoms, Jackets, Hats, Catalogs, Logo Design, Marketing, Magazine Ads, Labels packages, POP Displays, Embroideries. Clients have included: Quiksilver, Roxy, Volcom, Billabong, OP, Tony Hawk, Vans, Pacsun, Mossimo, BodyGlove, T&C Surf, One Industry, Techstyles sportswear, Hybrid apparel, Levis, Heelys, American Eagle, Juicy Couture, Enyce, Adidas, Fila, Reebok, NFL,NBA,NHL license
DESIGN DIRECTOR / ART DIRECTOR
DRAGON CROWD MFG.2013 – 2017
DESIGN DIRECTION / TREND OVERVIEW / FABRIC SOURCING DESIGNED MENS PRODUCT FOR ACCOUNT RELATIONS URBAN OUTFITTERS - NORDSTROMS - PACSUN BUCKLE - BELK - MACY’S - COSTCO -TJ MAXX MENS BRAND ACCOUNTS HURLEY- BILLABONG - QUIKSILVER - ROOTS VANS - DC SHOES - OAKLEY
DESIGN CONSULTANT
QUIKSILVER / ROXY1996 – 2006
GRAPHIC CONSULTANT FOR ALL DIVISIONS OF ROXY/ROXY GIRL/ TEENIE WAHINE QUISILVER INLINE T-SHIRTS GRAPHICS AND SMU ACCOUNTS
SR. DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR
REEBOK INT.2002 – 2004
DESIGNED ALL SPORTS CATEGORIES - APPAREL / GRAPHICS INLINE PRODUCT - NFL - NBA - MLB - GOLF

SR. DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR
FILA USA.1996 – 2001
DESIGNED ALL SPORTS CATEGORIES - APPAREL / GRAPHICS INLINE PRODUCT - NBA - TENNIS - SOCCER