Matthew Obrero

Matthew Obrero

Digital Marketing Designer · CCS / Daddies Board Shop

Portland, OR

In My Own Words

Matthew Ross Obrero is a Graphic Designer working in the field of Apparel and Marketing. 10 years of formal art training across various disciplines laid the foundation for his 4 years of design work in-house at both a burgeoning lifestyle brand and a popular skate e-commerce retailer working with brands such as Nike SB, Adidas, Vans, and Volcom. He is interested in continuing to work in fashion, where he feels his experience and passion for apparel can best contribute to a creative team. View my design portfolio at www.matthewrossobrero.com.

Work Experience

Digital Marketing Designer

CCS / Daddies Board Shop

2015 – 2017

The primary duties between both CCS & Daddies were to create marketing assets to help promote and elevate the brands (such as Nike SB, Adidas, Vans, and Volcom) and products carried. Designed over 350 banners for web and produced over 300 emails, and was also responsible for various assets for social, print ads, and editorial content deliverables for the web version of the CCS catalog.

Creative Art Director / Apparel Designer

STRATA Clothing

2014 – 2015

As Creative Art Director: Contributed to growth of Strata from a local presence to nationally recognized apparel brand by building the framework for the creative team. Lead the team through concept and creation of all marketing assets for both digital and print, strengthened brand identity, directed photographic imagery, and constructed seasonal lookbooks.

As Apparel Designer: Responsible for designing patterns and graphics for apparel and accessories, helped explore new cuts and styles, built garment templates, and set up tech packs for sourcing and production.

Graphic Production Artist

Fresh Screen Prints

2014 – 2015

Responsible for designing original artwork for a wide range of screen printing clients, rendering existing artwork, created sample proofs and halftone separations, designated Pantones, and prepped transparency films for screen production.

Freelance Artist / Graphic Designer

Freelance

2012 – 2014

During my years in college, I produced client work for variety of artists, businesses, and brands around the Greater Jacksonville area. The work consisted of branding, photography, and promotion in terms of developing creative imagery and ad campaign concepts.

Student Photo Lab Assistant

University of North Florida

2013 – 2013

Maintained digital and analog labs, facilities, and photographic studio. Assisted students in photographic operations and processes.

Education

Associate of Arts (AA)

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

2007 – 2010

Associate of Arts (AA)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography

University of North Florida

2011 – 2013

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography

Interests

CookingPhotographyContemporary artAll musicLive concerts

Industries

Creative AgenciesFashionLifestyleSkateSnowStreetwearSurf