Michael Stein
Art Director / Designer
Portland | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Music
Pinball
Skateboarding
Film
Collecting vintage and antiques
Design history
Industries
Lifestyle
Skate
Snow
Summary
Activity
Work experience
Titan Street Design
Art Director / Designer | 01/2001 - Current
Running a small agency specializing in building brands and youth marketed products.
Clients include:
Traffic Skateboards
Merrell
Fred Meyer
Rafael Astorga Photography
and more
Nike
Design Assistant | 07/2017 - 11/2019
Creating graphics and tech packs for factory production of apparel.
Nemo Design
Graphic Designer | 05/2017 - 06/2017
Freelance designer focusing on skate/snow apparel and branding.
adidas
Color Designer LTD | 04/2015 - 08/2015
LTD contract to create a line of sport specific footwear through knowledge of color and materials,
printing and construction techniques as well as trends and consumer culture.
Craft Brew Alliance
Graphic Designer | 07/2014 - 07/2015
Designing a diverse body of visual communication for a family of craft breweries. Maintaining a
unique visual identity for each brand through a variety of labels, packaging, apparel and poster
design.
Airblaster Clothing
Graphic Designer | 04/2014 - 07/2014
Designing all graphic elements for a technically sophisticated yet youthful snowboard apparel
brand. Creation of graphic elements for outerwear, hats, tees and base layer utilizing a vast
array of materials and techniques.
Nike Jordan Brand
Color Designer | 09/2011 - 11/2011
Production of a seasonal line of apparel for Jordan Brand. Responsibilities include creation of
multiple color options for all performance, lifestyle and accessory pieces. Researching color,
materials, technique and trend forecasting as well as production of line sheets, merchandising
pages and internal presentation documents.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Graphic Designer | 02/2010 - 03/2011
Designing graphics for Hollister T-shirts, polos and knits. Research, conceptualization and
execution of heritage and trend-specific apparel graphics utilizing a wide variety of
embroidery, applique and print techniques. Responsibilities also include verbal and visual
presentation of graphic concepts, preparation of finalized tech packs and travel to gather
vintage and industry inspiration.
Education history
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Degree | 1995 - 1997
