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TALENTLESS

Lead Designer/Branding

— January 2018 - present

Talentless is an homage to the new wave of creators, innovators, and influencers who’ve made a name for themselves by going against the conventions of what it means to be “talented."

SALICE ROSE

Lead Designer/Branding

— January 2018 - present

Salice Rose is an American Instagram star who has become highly popular for posting multiple number of videos on Instagram. She is known more for her videos rather than the pictures she has uploaded and has gained more than 9.5 million followers within a short period of time.

Responsible for:

— Conceptualizing graphic and mood boards for all original branding of Salice Rose.

— Creating and adhering to the sampling and productions schedule.  Communicating this to our factories for on time deliver bench marks.

— Sourcing and Product development to hit our target price for Her consumer demographic.

https://www.instagram.com/salicerose/?hl=en

APPAREL DESIGN

BODHINA

COMMISSIONED FOR:

LOGO DESIGN+BRAND ID

SAINT AIGNAN BUILDERS

Responsible for: 

Logo Design

Branding Materials

Website front end design

AUSTRALIA LUXE CO.

Design Lead

— July 2014 - present

Australia Luxe Co. is one of the leading brands in the designer sheepskin and leather products market.  We develop footwear, handbags, jackets, and accessories, with international markets all over the world.  I was brought on to head the design department along side the CEO.  I've been able to implement and develop effective design ideas that help the company grow in a more profitable and efficient direction.

Examples include: our standard SKU naming system, illustrated communication with international factories to reduce language barrier issues, product developement of catagories outside of the companies core sheepskin business to gain new demographics.

Responsible for:

— Conceptualizing themes and mood boards seasonally.

— Creating and adhering to the productions schedule.  Communicating this to our factories for on time deliver bench marks.

— Textile development + sourcing

— Attend tradeshows to learn new technologies and processes

— Pre-production/sample development + coordinator 

— Tracking protos to ensure on time delivery of samples. 

— Factory communication and travel for China, and Mexico to oversee final development of textiles and samples.

— Lookbook layout + design + print management 

— Creating style codes + pricing conversions from cost

 

COLDSMOKE CO.

Graphic Designer

— January 2013 - May 2014

A technical outer wear company based in Venice, CA.  Coldsmoke creates created some of the highest quality tech outer wear in the industry; rivaling such companies as Arcteryx and Burton.  

RESPONSIBILE FOR:

Engineering custom textiles based on the company's historic military influence.

Developed packaging, hardware labeling, and accessories; keeping with the brand DNA that the Creative Director [Imani Lanier] and I developed. 

Designing graphic icons that communicate the Coldsmoke DNA.

Designing our graphic tees along with managing some of our freelance artist projects.

www.coldsmokeco.com

SILVER JEANS

Responsible for:

Graphic design for apparel

 

TECH DESIGN

TEXTILES

SEASON AFTER SEASON

COMMISSIONED FOR:

APPAREL GRAPHIC DESIGN

KILLER TAPE NETWORK

KTN is a quarterly mix tape from a very well known artist named Reggie Knowl, who's work has been seen in pop culture since the 90's.  I design his mix tapes via his creative vision.  These are quarterly annual projects.

Responsible for:

Graphic design development

Layout + print prep

YAMAMOTO YAMA

Responsible for:

Packaging design.

LUCKY BRAND

LUDE

INDIAN MOTORCYCLES

LP+CG

Founded in 2014, LP&CG was born out of the sheer love and peace a person feels when they're riding a bike. From that first moment learning to ride a bike all the way into adulthood, the feeling of freedom you get when you're on your bike never leaves you, and that's pure love.

LP&CG sets out to bring high quality, functional cycling gear and accessories that look dope! 

QUALITY | DESIGN | FUNCTION

https://lovepeaceandchaingrease.com/

COMMISSIONED FOR:

LOGO DESIGN+BRAND ID

MATSUDA

COMMISSIONED TO:

Design the new restaraunt brand ID, and menu layout art. 

 

TALENTLESS

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SALICE ROSE

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APPAREL DESIGN

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BODHINA

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SAINT AIGNAN BUILDERS

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AUSTRALIA LUXE CO.

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COLDSMOKE CO.

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SILVER JEANS

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TECH DESIGN

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TEXTILES

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SEASON AFTER SEASON

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KILLER TAPE NETWORK

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YAMAMOTO YAMA

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LUCKY BRAND

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LUDE

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INDIAN MOTORCYCLES

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LP+CG

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MATSUDA

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—The devil makes time for idle minds.