- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
