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Experienced Product Graphic Designer

Creative & Design

A graphic designer with a strong background in product, creating graphics for both softgoods and hardgoods, as well as experience in apparel and accessory design.
My resume reflects a broad range professional experiences that have given me a unique and thorough approach to the product creation process and a proven dedication to product excellence.

http://TJOSLUND.COM

Provides clients with creative design solutions for a range of product and marketing needs.

Services include:
• Graphic Design
• Product Design
• Art Direction
• Illustration
• Logo Design & Branding
• Surface Design/Textiles
• Apparel & Accessory Design.

Clients Include:
• Anon
• Forum Snowboards
• Gryphon Design Collective
• Ipath
• Macbeth
• Reebok
• Vans
• Von Zipper

Freelance Designer

• Designed and delivered graphic solutions for a range of Converse products including Global Footwear, Apparel, and Accessory collections, as well as special projects within the Skateboarding, Basketball, Licensed, and Collaboration spaces.
• Created and delivered presentations of seasonal design concepts to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Led a team of designers in the creation of seasonal product collections across Womens, Mens, and Kids inline footwear categories.
• Managed and mentored junior designers, providing training and direction to nurture/develop skills and talents.
• Conducted Annual performance reviews with direct reports including both mid-year, and end-of-year-milestones.
• Conducted seasonal trend research both within the office and externally via market research trips to cities around the world.
• Worked with director of trend services on consumer deep-dive presentations, and seasonal trend broadcasts.
• Worked closely with Development, Product Marketing, and Merchandising departments from the beginning of the design process and throughout the development process to ensure product excellence and the creation of brand-right, consumer-relevant products.

Senior Manager, Product Graphics

• Designed and delivered graphic solutions for a range of Reebok products including global apparel/footwear collections and special releases for categories including Running, Basketball, Training, and Lifestyle Graphic Tees
• Created and delivered presentations of seasonal design concepts to management and cross-functional teams.
• Worked closely with Development and Product Marketing departments from the beginning of the design process and throughout the development process to ensure product excellence and the creation of brand-right, consumer-relevant products.
• Conducted seasonal trend research both within the office and externally via market research trips to cities around the world.
• Traveled to factories throughout Asia to consult with vendors and brand liaisons, and provide feedback on work in process.
• Managed and mentored designers and apprentices, providing training and art direction to nurture/develop skills and talents

Senior Graphic Designer

• Worked with Creative Director and Hardgoods Team to design and produce relevant graphics and illustrations across hardgoods categories from concept to finalization.
• Created unique Identities and color/material stories for all boot and binding models.
• Collaborated with product managers to complete designs employing various materials and application techniques.
• Prepared thorough digital mechanical files for handoff to Factories in Austria and China.

Hardgoods Graphic Designer - Forum Brand

• Created and executed against seasonal lineplans toward the creation of unique and timely softgood collections to support Von Zipper’s eyewear business.
• Designed and developed a variety of products including graphic-based imprintables as well as cut-and-sew apparel and accessory items for both men’s and women’s categories.
• Worked independently to develop original graphics in addition to hiring and managing a group of freelance artists.
• Applied awareness of market trends to the establishment of creative solutions in design and merchandising.
• Finalized all designs, creating complete and thorough tech packages for both domestic and offshore manufacturers.
• Worked directly with vendors to bring projects from design phase, to sampling, and ultimately to production.

Apparel/Graphic Designer

• Created original artwork and concepts for catalogs, postcard mailers, point of purchase materials, etc.
• Designed a variety of clothing items including graphic t-shirts as well as cut-and-sew items for men’s and women’s categories.
• Applied awareness of market trends to the establishment of creative design solutions in both apparel design and marketing projects.
• Responsible for finalizing designs and creating detailed tech packages.
• Worked with manufacturers to bring projects from design phase, to sampling, and ultimately to production.

T.J. Oslund is an Experienced Product Graphic Designer at T.J. Oslund - Graphic/Apparel/Accessory Design in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Montserrat College of Art