Kristian Russell

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 EMPLOYED

1995 – 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&M

1995 – 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&M

2007 – 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 SPORTS

2014 – 2016

Activewear prints creation. AOPs, front prints, reflective prints, applications, rubber prints, outerwear prints & running / gymwear.

PRINT DESIGNER (FREELANCE)

MARC JACOBS

2010 – 2011

Creating front prints for Little Marc Jacobs & MARC by MARC

Education

Bachelor

Brighton Polytechnic

1986 – 1987

Bachelor

BA (Hons)

Staffordshire Polytechnic

1988 – 1991

BA (Hons)

Industries

FashionLifestyleMusicRunSkateStreetwearSurfSwimYogaHealth & Fitness

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