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Design - Product

Art Department Manager

Top Management

I am a Graphic Artist, that specializes in design and illustration for the apparel and textile industries. My work centers on the creation and production of screen print graphics, all-over repeat prints and sublimation artwork for apparel that appeals to all genders and age ranges. I bring extensive experience to every project and task that I undertake. My work has been carried by the major retail chains Urban Outfitters, Wal*Mart, SAKS, ROSS, Burlington Coat Factory and various boutiques.

I also develop and design packaging, logos, hang tags and promotional items to support the item’s launch at retail. In addition, I create catalogs, magazine ads, product look books and display booth graphics for pop-up shops and industry trade events. Most recently, I have started evolving my product photography, for use in promotional documents & online sales.

I do more than just make awesomeness. In my off time I can be found on my bike, or behind the drums to recharge my creative batteries. You can also find me on the trails hiking and exploring new spots, locally or on road trips across the nation spending time with my wife and dogs.

• Manage & direct Art Department staff.
• Training, scheduling & work delegation of staff.
• Art direction of multiple brands & private label seasonal development.
• Plan & give art direction for expo & trade show presence.
• Develop & design new products & re-imagine existing to keep brand presence exciting & fresh.
• Create, design & develop POP items to enhance brand presence.
• Interview & hire new art personnel. 
• Provide yearly evaluations of Art Department staff.
• Creation of graphics & technical packets for PFDs, bodyboards & apparel
• Creative direction & creation of seasonal product catalogs 
• Product photography 
• Creating storyboards for product video & photo shoots
• Creation of all-over repeat patterns & novelty stripes
• Logo design
• Hangtag & packaging design

• Design screen print & sublimation graphics for Young Mens, Boys, Kids & Toddler apparel
• Creation of all-over repeat patterns & novelty stripes
• All necessary logos, hang tags, label packages & packaging for all garment brands
• In-house sample photography
• Marketing & promotional graphics for use in print, web & social media
• Creative direction of all sales catalogs & seasonal look books

Senior Graphic Artist

• Design screen print graphics for Young Mens, Boys, Missy, Juniors & Infant apparel
• All necessary logos, hang tags, label packages & packaging
• Quality checks of pre-production & production samples

Graphic Artist

• Design screen print graphics for apparel, other textile & promotional products
• Conversion of pixel images to spot color separations
• Production of 4-color process & spot color separations
• Assumption of Art Director duties, during Art Director’s absences

Design/Production Artist - Asst. Art Director

• General Art Department manager
• Design screen print graphics for apparel & promotional products
• Production of spot color separations
• Interview & hire new art personnel. Training, scheduling & work delegation of staff
• Providing quarterly evaluations of Art Department staff.

Lead Artist

Paul Griffis is an Art Department Manager at Sport Dimension | Body Glove in Fullerton, CA.

Paul Griffis

Paul Griffis

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Sport Dimension | Body Glove

Beniko, Inc./Distortion Clothing/PX Clothing

Paul Davril, Inc. (No Longer Doing Business)

Superior Panoramic (Now Doing Business As: Superior Decorating)

Kuli Image (Now Doing Business As: Kustom Imprints)

Education history

California State University at Fullerton

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