Timothy Brennan
Freelance Designer · Timothy Brennan Design
Columbus, OHIn My Own Words
Highly-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
Work Experience
Freelance Designer
Timothy Brennan Design2012 – Present
• 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.
Head Graphic Designer
Where I'm From2016 – 2018
• 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.
Graphic Designer & Production Artist
ICS (Innovative Creative Solutions)2013 – 2016
• 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.
Intern / Designer & Printer
Fugscreen Studio2010 – 2010
• 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).
Printmakers Assistant
Ohio University2009 – 2010
• 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.
