Kristian Russell
Freelance print designs · SELF EMPLOYED
West Hollywood, CA
In My Own Words
H&M 8 yrs in house senior print designer. NYDEN 1 yr in house print designer in Los Angeles CA. MARC JACOBS 1 yrs freelance print designer. GRÖNA LUND 16 yrs illustrated poster designs for annual poster campaigns.
Work Experience
ILLUSTRATOR
SELF EMPLOYED1995 – Present
Designed fashion illustrated spreads for international magazines ranging from Vogue Brazil, Jalouse (France), Nylon (USA), Flaunt (USA), Arena (UK), Deliciae Vitae (UK), Japan Vogue, Vogue Pelle (Italy), BIBA (France), Vogue Russia, Los Angeles Times, New York Times.
Freelance print designs
H&M1995 – Present
MISCELLANEOUS ILLUSTRATION WORK: January 1995 - present * Package design for Candelia Pops, Festis, Pack of Love. * Art Direction of CD & book covers. * Storyboards for advertising projects & feature film. Character design for advertising agency films & brochures. * Freelance print designs for H&M Rocky / Impuls, Marc by Marc, Little Marc Jacobs, H&M, Divided, Björn Borg Apparel, Graniph Japan, Whyred, Rodebjer, Mistral (France)
PRINT DESIGNER
NYDEN (H&M)2017 – 2018
Millennial fashion target audience 18-26 yrs. Creating prints for collaborative influencers for Nyden. Liaising with production regarding print techniques & hand feel strike offs.
PRINT DESIGNER
H&M2007 – 2016
In house print designer in charge of creating all prints from scratch & liaising with production in Turkey, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Portugal. Prints range from AOP, embroideries, front prints, sew on badges, knitwear. Production of licensing ranges within H&M. Creating seasonal print trends & researching the market with international trips with respective teams. Creating get the looks illustrations for concept designers.
PRINT DESIGNER
H&M SPORTS2014 – 2016
Activewear prints creation. AOPs, front prints, reflective prints, applications, rubber prints, outerwear prints & running / gymwear.
PRINT DESIGNER (FREELANCE)
MARC JACOBS2010 – 2011
Creating front prints for Little Marc Jacobs & MARC by MARC
