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Monk Justin

Justin Monk

Graphic Designer

Name:Justin Monk
Address:Burnaby, BC
Phone:604-500-0910
Email:justin@justinmonk.com

Creative and results-driven Graphic Designer with extensive experience in developing visually compelling content and designs. Expertise in video content creation, costume and prop crafting, and strategic content planning, contributing to a 60% increase in YouTube following. Proven ability to consult with clients, manage design projects, and mentor junior designers. Adept at integrating photography, graphics, and typography to achieve marketing goals. Demonstrated proficiency in 3D modeling, fabric patterning, and material sourcing. Skilled in managing design budgets, maintaining quality control, and delivering projects on time. Strong collaboration with brands and influencers, enhancing brand identities and audience engagement.

Education

2001 - 2003

Fanshawe College

Graphic Design

Three-Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Employment

02.2023 - present

Oddball Workshop

Senior Graphic Designer
  • Developed unique and visually compelling designs for sublimation jerseys, ensuring alignment with brand and client
    specifications.
  •  Arranged and finalized design layouts for various jersey styles, ensuring optimal placement and visual balance.
  • Prepared and optimized artwork files for sublimation printing, maintaining high resolution and quality standards.
  • Performed precise color matching to ensure consistency across different garments and production batches.
  •  Engaged with clients to understand their vision and requirements, providing expert advice and design solutions.
  • Conducted thorough quality checks on designs before and after printing to ensure they meet the desired standards.
  • Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting strict deadlines.
  • Stayed updated with the latest design trends, materials, and printing technologies to incorporate innovative elements into the designs.
11.2021 - 02.2022

Alt Fashion

Head of Design
  • Led the creation of products to uphold brand image and oversaw execution including aesthetic and quality, brand identity system and graphics for in-house and licensed design across all categories in street wear and casual apparel, accessories.
  • Led a team across apparel design, technical design, graphic design and research development.
  • Collaborated with creative director and merchandising to establish collections by customer target.
  • Directed domestic and overseas production of all design samples and prototypes to finalize each collection for manufacturing.
08.2016 - 11.2021

Ocean Drive Leather

Graphic Design and Digital Fabrication
  • Researched and Developed unique pattern and textures for various applications and production. Including silkscreen, laser-etching and application.
  • Development of creative applications of a variety of materials and design.
  • Design and alteration of patterns for preparation of materials for a variety of products including jackets, pants, bags, belts, holsters and other costume pieces.
  • Reproduction of various items from concept to physical items.
  • Physical production of various items including wet-forming leather, bonding materials and vinyl application.
  • Managed communication with vendors, suppliers and multimedia design leads from multiple production houses.
  • 3D concept, design and modelling of various items for various applications. Ranging from flat items to engineered items that must interact together.
  • Project Manage Prop production, oversight and planning.
  • Graphic Design for logos, clean up and designed.
  • Element design, from glyphs, belts, pouches etc.
  • Production control in having fabrics produced, parts ordered, materials on hand and sourcing specific needed parts.
  • Production Preparation, including gluing pieces to costumes, wrapping, cleaning, painting and touch up.
  • Actively involved with costume fittings and meeting with the costume and prop designers to convey information and to make specific changes.
  • Department Management and interdepartmental communication.
2015 - 2016

Engine Communications Inc.

Senior Graphic Designer
  • Researched and prepared various quotations for marketing materials
  • Mentored interns, co-operative placement students and junior designers.
  • Graphic design of various materials including, but not limited to: brochures, business reports and proposals, hard and soft cover publishing, advertisements, posters, displays, signage, interiors, web and other media graphics, as well as identity work such as logos and small illustration tasks.
  • Managed communication and relationship building with outside vendors and suppliers.
  • Physical production and installation of various print materials, signage, vinyl lettering, vehicle graphics and banners.
2014 - present

Youtube

Youtube Creator - ThisJustIn
2007 - 2015

Fine Line Design

Graphic Designer
  • Met directly with clients, or marketing teams, to develop branding and designs for various mediums.
  • Prepared and facilitated meetings to pitch concepts that emphasize the importance of corporate brand-strengthening or re-branding.
  • Researched and prepared various quotations for marketing materials
  • Mentored interns, co-operative placement students and junior designers.
  • Graphic design of various materials including, but not limited to: brochures, business reports and proposals, hard and soft cover publishing, advertisements, posters, displays, signage, interiors, web and other media graphics, as well as identity work such as logos and small illustration tasks.
  • Managed communication and relationship building with outside vendors and suppliers.
  • Technical advisor for file archiving, system backups, software acquisitions and new hardware.
  • Physical production and installation of various print materials, signage, vinyl lettering, vehicle graphics and banners.
  • Maintained social media presence, including Facebook & Twitter
  • Prepared and maintained WordPress theme websites, including two award-winning websites; www.fabregion.com & www.artsroute.com
2006 - 2007

Print Three

Graphic Designer
  • Met directly with clients to create designs for various mediums.
  • Graphic design of various print materials including: brochures, business cards, advertisements, and books.
  • Client communication.
Inlet Spring Regatta 2023 Jersey

Inlet Spring Regatta 2023 Jersey

Apparel
2023 Comox Dragonboat Festival Jersey Design

2023 Comox Dragonboat Festival Jersey Design

Apparel
VBC Provincial Champions 2023 Logo and Apparel

VBC Provincial Champions 2023 Logo and Apparel

Logo Design, Apparel
Dragon Warriors Dragonboat Jersey

Dragon Warriors Dragonboat Jersey

Apparel
VBC Provincial Champions 2024 Logo and Apparel

VBC Provincial Champions 2024 Logo and Apparel

Logo Design, Patches and Emblems, Apparel
Vancouver Open 2024 Finalist Jersey

Vancouver Open 2024 Finalist Jersey

Apparel
Vancouver Open Volleyball 2023 Jersey Design

Vancouver Open Volleyball 2023 Jersey Design

Apparel
Volleyball BC ‘Comet’ Merchandise

Volleyball BC ‘Comet’ Merchandise

Logo Design, Patches and Emblems, Apparel
Martian Display

Martian Display

Digital Displays
Martian Patches

Martian Patches

Patches and Emblems
The First Martian

The First Martian

Logo Design
Remembrance Day Banners

Remembrance Day Banners

Large Format
Heritage Garden Tour

Heritage Garden Tour

Large Format
Girl Guides Patch

Girl Guides Patch

Logo Design
Spookfest 2019

Spookfest 2019

Large Format
Spookfest 2017

Spookfest 2017

Large Format
Spookfest 2018

Spookfest 2018

Large Format
BoQ Canada 150 Literacy Challenge

BoQ Canada 150 Literacy Challenge

Large Format
Hastings County Dairy

Hastings County Dairy

Advertising
Ontario Truss & Wall

Ontario Truss & Wall

Logo Design
Marmora Miners

Marmora Miners

Logo Design
Tweakit

Tweakit

Logo Design
Izbicki Family Medicine

Izbicki Family Medicine

Logo Design
Hellfire Rollers

Hellfire Rollers

Logo Design
UD Replicas

UD Replicas

Logo Design
Various Posters

Various Posters

Advertising
City of Belleville Guide

City of Belleville Guide

Publications
Havelock Country Jamboree Programme

Havelock Country Jamboree Programme

Publications
Trenton Cold Storage

Trenton Cold Storage

Publications
Bay of Quinte Mutual Business Cards

Bay of Quinte Mutual Business Cards

Stationery
FAB Region Business Cards

FAB Region Business Cards

Stationery
Jazz Business Cards

Jazz Business Cards

Stationery
Remax Business Cards

Remax Business Cards

Stationery
Kraft Hockeyville Welcome Signs

Kraft Hockeyville Welcome Signs

Large Format
Comfort Country Large Signs

Comfort Country Large Signs

Large Format
Aleck Bell Pole Banner

Aleck Bell Pole Banner

Large Format
Holy Trinity School Arts Banner

Holy Trinity School Arts Banner

Large Format
Jazz Rollup Banner

Jazz Rollup Banner

Large Format
Stirling-Rawdon Rollup Banner

Stirling-Rawdon Rollup Banner

Large Format
TD Bank Banner

TD Bank Banner

Large Format
Stirling-Rawdon Magazine Ad

Stirling-Rawdon Magazine Ad

Celebrate Play Ad

Celebrate Play Ad

Advertising
FAB Region Magazine Ad

FAB Region Magazine Ad

Advertising
Havelock Country Jamboree Colour Ad

Havelock Country Jamboree Colour Ad

Advertising
Havelock Country Jamboree Black and White Ad

Havelock Country Jamboree Black and White Ad

Advertising
Kraft Hockeyville Event Ad

Kraft Hockeyville Event Ad

Advertising
Jazz Hair Studio Newspaper Ad

Jazz Hair Studio Newspaper Ad

Advertising
Marmora & Lake Seasonal Ad

Marmora & Lake Seasonal Ad

Advertising
Quinte Symphony Newspaper Ad

Quinte Symphony Newspaper Ad

Advertising
Stirling-Rawdon Businesses

Stirling-Rawdon Businesses

Advertising
Centre Hastings Secondary School

Centre Hastings Secondary School

Logo Design
FAB Region

FAB Region

Logo Design
Fallowfield Farm

Fallowfield Farm

Logo Design
Hannafin Industrial Controls

Hannafin Industrial Controls

Logo Design
Stirling-Rawdon

Stirling-Rawdon

Logo Design
Stirling Public School

Stirling Public School

Logo Design
Prince of Wales School Sport Logo

Prince of Wales School Sport Logo

Logo Design
Stirling Kraft Hockeyville Logo

Stirling Kraft Hockeyville Logo

424 Squadron Logo Cleanup

424 Squadron Logo Cleanup

Logo Design
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