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ASSITANT DESIGNER

Creative & Design

Programs
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Adboe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- PLMA
- Adobe XD
- Sketchup
- VRAY (Rendering)
- Adobe Dimensions
- Sketch Book Pro
- AUTOCAD
- Premiere Pro
- Keyshot
-Miro
- Office Suite

Design
-Graphic Design
-Print Design
-Hand Drawing/Perspective and Rendering
-Illustration
-Sketching/Rapid Visualization
- 3D Modeling & Rendering
-Product Design & Development
-Color & Type
-Branding
-Layout Design
- Visual Merchandising
-Display and Exhibition Design

-Works closely with Design Director, assisted in conceptualization, design, and execution of print for Melin product.
-Created technical sketches with precise measurements used for design and development of Melin product. 
-Built out detailed tech packs (including accurate BOM's and trim details) for development. 
-Efficiently created prints/repeat patterns for functional design use across Melin Product.
-Built Seasonal color palettes. 
-Produced artwork layouts with correct Pantone color call outs, scale and resolution to be sent to factories for strike offs & production.
-Created original graphics that support the seasonal narrative & color direction.
-Reviewed strike offs & provide comments to factories based on color, print, hand feel, structure, to overall
product execution.
-Developed and approved lab dips, prints, trims, overall product execution.


- Researched, Designed and Developed products for key accounts and Bittersweet
- Created original print, graphic, and color designs based on key account requests.
- Collaborated with Design Director on conceptualizing, designing and executing custom graphic
packages for accounts.
- Created tech packs with detailed specifications that include measurements, construction, and color call outs
for printable and cut and sew categories.
- Seasonal trend research following print, fabric, and innovation to help create brand & consumer right
product offering.
- Developed and approve lab dips, prints, trims, overall product execution.
- Created social media assets such as Instagram stories and posts.
- Created Bittersweet catalogue to present to clients on key sales meetings.
- Plan and coordinate Bittersweet photoshoots, events, and expos.
- Create moodboards to communicate brand visual language to design team.

Technical Designer

-Researched, Designed and Developed SMU products for Billabong Men's
-Created original print and color designs based on key account requests.
-Collaborated with Sales Managers and Design Director on conceptualizing, designing and executing
custom graphic packages for e-commerce and accounts.
-Translated design concepts through technical drawings, sketches and print design to be applied across
Men's lifestyle, Boardshorts & Accessories.
-Created tech packs with detailed specifications that include measurements, construction, and color call outs.
-Managed daily communication with factories development and to ensure
products execute correctly and on time.
-Seasonal trend research following print, fabric, and innovation to help create brand & consumer right
product offering.
-Developed and approve lab dips, prints, trims, overall product execution.
-Managed and prepped samples for customers and sales meetings.

Designer & Developer

-Working with Global Design Manager, assisted in conceptualization, design, and execution of print for Men's Boardshort line.
-Efficiently created prints, repeat patterns, vector prints, photoshop renderings, and original
designs for functional design use across Billabong Men's Product.
-Produced artwork layouts with correct pantone color call outs, scale and resolution to be sent to factories for strike offs & production.
-Created original graphics that support the seasonal narrative & color direction.
-Reviewed strike offs & provide comments to factories based on color, print, hand feel to overall
product execution.
- Photoshopped Boardshorts samples to be catalog ready, assisted other categories as needed.
- Seasonal set up of tech packs, boys, and artwork in PLMA.
-Developed and approved lab dips, prints, trims, overall product execution.
-Managed and prepped samples for customers and sales meetings.

Design and Development Assistant Men's Boardshorts

-Assisted in the development of all apparel categories.
-Photoshopped product to use in catalogs, website, and social media.
-Assited designers with setting up layouts for prints and creating repeat patterns.
-Updated techpacks for all Billabong categories.
-Attended design reviews and got insight on creative process of all categories.
-Worked with Design, Development, & Marketing teams.
-Attended fittings and learned in depth about construction and fit of product.

Men's Product Development Intern

Matt Rodberg is an ASSITANT DESIGNER at Melin in Laguna Niguel, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Matt Rodberg — ASSITANT DESIGNER at Melin

Matt Rodberg

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California State University Long Beach

Saddleback College