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Alfred Rodriguez

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Art Director / Designer / Illustrator
Los Angeles | United States

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Alfred

18 years of experience as Graphic Artist / Designer / Illustrator.

10 years of experience as Art Director. Efficient in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Technical Drawings, Textile Design, Apparel Design, Trims/ Label Design, Digital Art, Hand Art, Sketching, Custom Type, Typography, Color Separations, Layout, Social Media Design, Packaging Design, and POP Design.

Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Acrobat Distiller, Quark Xpress, Digital Photography. Creating products from Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Eyewear, Skateboards, Skateboard wheels, Layout design, Packaging Design, POP Design, and Social Media campaigns.

Clients I have had the pleasure to work with: 40s & Shorties, 917 Skateboards, adidas, Adio Footwear, Baker Skateboards, Bianca Chandon, Brigada Eyewear, Brooklyn Projects, Cross Colours, Deathwish Skateboards, DOG Skateboards, Emerica, Happy Hour Shades, Honey Brand Co., In4mation, Long Journey, NBA, Pharmacy Boardshop, Remind Insoles, Shake Junt Hardware, Supra Footwear, The Hundreds, and Timberland.

Trajectory

Apr 2024 — Now
Art Director / Designer / Illustrator · Freelance
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Jun 2023 — Jun 2024
Development Graphic Designer · Stiiizy
May 2016 — Nov 2016
Graphic Artist · New Chef Fashion
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Jun 2013 — May 2015
Sr. Designer · The Hundreds is Huge, Inc.
• Collaborated with Creative Director to develop brand’s seasonal graphics, patterns, responsible with overseeing all print product design & development projects. • Communicated and execute creative ideas and design. • Conducted trend research. • Established relationships, managed, and communicated effectively with freelance artist & vendors. • Created detailed tech packages, developed product from initial concept through final production. • Reviewed samples, approve strike-offs, prototypes, & provided detailed revisions for changes to samples. • Known of pricing & creating product within budget. • Managed and mentored art team of a designer & illustrato­r, supplying inspiration & encouragement to ensure highest level of creativity is delivered. • Manage multiple files and organizing server structure. • Ability to translate complex design problems into tangible and understandable solutions. • Designed collaborations, smu’s, and special projects. • Graphic design & illustration. • Custom type. • Assist on accessories. • Assitst lead cut & sew designer on trims and patterns. • Trims and label design for cut & sew. • Creating visual line plans each season.
Oct 2004 — Nov 2015
Freelance Sr. Designer · Pharmacy Boardshop
• Collaborated with Creative Directors to develop brand’s seasonal theme, responsible with overseeing all product design & development projects. • Communicated and execute creative ideas and design. • Conducted trend research. • Established relationships, managed, and communicated effectively with vendors. • Created detailed tech packages, developed product from initial concept through final production. • Reviewed samples, approve strike-offs, prototypes, & provided detailed revisions for changes to samples. • Designer of custom apparel, headwear, and accessories • Created detailed tech packages, developed product from initial concept through final production. • Design seasonal skateboards, wheels, and hard goods. • Designed custom apparel & washes, headwear, and accessory design. • Graphic design & illustration. • Custom type. • Trim and label design.
Mar 2008 — Jun 2013
Art Director · Baker Boys Distribution
– Presented concepts to creative director to execute creative ideas and design. – Developed brand’s seasonal theme, graphics, trims and label design with creative director. – Overseen all print product and development of all projects. – Reviewed samples, approve strike-offs, prototypes, and provided detailed revisions for changes to samples. – Conducted trend research. – Established relationships, managed, and communicated effectively with freelance artist and vendors. – Knowledge of pricing and creating product within budget. – Worked closely with sales manager to create the highest level of products. – Created detailed tech packages, developed product from initial concept through final production. – Managed and mentored art dept., supplying inspiration and encouragement to ensure highest level of creativity. – Managed multiple files and organizing server structure. – Ability to translate complex design problems into tangible and understandable solutions. – Designed seasonal skateboar
Jul 2007 — Mar 2008
Production Artist · Adio Footwear
• Collaborated with Creative Directors to develop brand’s seasonal theme, responsible with overseeing apparel design and development projects. • Communicated and execute creative ideas and design. • Conducted trend research for apparel. • Established relationships, managed, and communicated effectively with vendors. • Created detailed tech packages, developed product from initial concept through final production. • Reviewed samples, approve strike-offs, prototypes, and provided detailed revisions for changes to samples. • Worked closely with sales team to create SMU products. • Develop colorways / materials for mens and boys footwear. • Designed custom headwear, and accessory design. • Work with freelance artist. • Apparel graphic design & Illustration. • Custom type.
Nov 2000 — Mar 2007
Graphic Layout Artist · Daily Press Newspaper
• Communicated and execute creative ideas and design. • Worked closely with sales rep to create successful advertisement. • Develop brochures, flyers, and mailer’s. • Designed custom magazine covers, advertisement, and posters. • Work with pressmen to output negative separation films for all full pages. • Clip art Illustration. • Custom type.

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