In my own words
— TimothyHighly-driven and adaptable graphic designer, illustrator & printmaker based in Columbus, Ohio.
Timothy holds nearly a decade of professional experience, working as an in-house designer & as an independent freelancer for both local businesses and international brands.
He is focused on providing purpose-built creative concepts & design solutions to grow/elevate brands.
Specialties: BRAND IDENTITY ILLUSTRATION PACKAGING APPAREL BRAND EXTENSION PRINT COLLATERAL CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANDISE DESIGN CONSULTING
Trajectory
Jun 2012 — Now
Freelance Designer · Timothy Brennan Design
• Works with a range of clients in the Lifestyle, Beverage & Outdoor spaces.
• Design fresh, purpose built solutions that stand out, reinforce brand values & increase sales.
• Motivated daily to manage goals, expectations, client interactions, feedback & hit deadlines.
• Ability to constantly juggle workload with multiple on-going projects at different stages.
• Projects: Brand Identity, Packaging, Apparel Designs, Merchandise, Print & Digital Collateral
• Select clients: BrewDog, Tepui Tents, Seventh Son Brewing, Life & Loot and Wetstone Beer.
Mar 2016 — Oct 2018
Head Graphic Designer · Where I'm From
• Concept development & design lead of seasonal collections.
• Managed, Art Directed & Mentored junior designers
• Create all graphics for brand - apparel, headwear, accessories, tags & trim, print/digital marketing collateral.
• Communicate directly with licensors to ensure that all official & licensed goods are compliant.
• Point person for anything print related, ensured quality was maintained and consistent.
• Select clients: Goodyear, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cleveland Browns & Savannah James.
Mar 2013 — Mar 2016
Graphic Designer & Production Artist · ICS (Innovative Creative Solutions)
• Worked directly with international fashion brands to separate complex artwork for spot & simulated process screenprinting, pantone color match, sample & ensure consistency in print run.
• Lead classes to designers at A&F, Hollister & Under Armour on how to design for screenprinting
• Designed collections for Express, A&F, Eddie Bauer, Hollister and many local small businesses.
• Select clients: A&F, Hollister, Express, Under Armour, Pink, Victoria Secret, AE & Homage.
Jun 2010 — Aug 2010
Intern / Designer & Printer · Fugscreen Studio
• Mixed inks, color match pantones, exposing/reclaim screens, & printing limited edition runs.
• Designed Posters for North Coast Music Festival & Mudqueens of Chicago
• Select clients: Wilco, The Dead Weather, Iron & Wine, Avett Brothers, and Built to Spill.
• Award-winning studio, (voted ‘Best Rock Poster Artist’ Best of Chicago 2010, Chicago Reader).
Sep 2009 — Jun 2010
Printmakers Assistant · Ohio University
• Aided four professional artists from the beginning stages of prints to the finished works.
• Worked closely with faculty to produce original fine art prints to be sold & distributed to galleries and collectors around the world.
• Maintained shops and assisted artists' by cleaning, organizing studio space; matting, framing, packing/shipping artwork, logging data and documenting work.
Activity
Education history
Ohio University
BFA | 2007 - 2011
Rocky River High School
| 2003 - 2007
