Bernard Oliver
Art director Duties · Kangaroo Manufacturing
Anthem, AZ
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Over 20 years of experience in the graphics field, specializing in illustration and Design, Art direction and team lead experience.
Experience in Desktop Publishing/Design Illustration utilizing the following software • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe After Effects • Microsoft Word • Mac OS 10.8.3 • Windows OS • Z-Brush • Experienced with screen print separations and tech. packs for soft goods and hard good manufacturing industry. • Traditional drawing and rendering skills for purposes of proposal art and brain storming sessions.
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Art director Duties
Kangaroo Manufacturing2015 – Present
Oversee work flow and give direction in accordance with company objectives. To full fill the vision of the company as well as give input to design problems and find solutions to meet goals in the areas of Product design, Package Design and Marketing materials. Work with manufacturing and printers to ensure quality and company standards are met. File management which includes long term storage as well as Short term storage. To insure that documents are structured in a manner that enables effective edits. Product review to trouble shoot short comings not for seen during design process. To make design adjustments to meet target price point. To find solutions to best meet the expectations of the consumer as well as company vision. Over see and jump in to and fill any gaps that maybe lacking in personnel ability's or time restraints. This includes using programs used during the design process like Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, 3D soft wear like Z-brush for prototype development. A base skill set that includes traditional drawing skills for proposal work. As well as a general understanding of screen print, fabric and vinyl as well as plastic process materials. To ensure that supply levels are adequate as well as anticipate any rush of supply's due to project demands. Oversee the management of time sheets and record the hours spent week to week and report those resources to Controller of operations. To report to management any additional resources be granted in the guise of overtime hours or outside resources to meet project deadlines. To keep track and archive a database of federal warning labels and disclaimers need to ensure products meet regulations. To have an awareness of current trends that may influence our industry. To engage in a process of research by acquiring competitors' products to help ensure that our products are up to industry trends and standards as well as to better understand the limitations of our competitors thinking by a process of reverse engineering which hopefully will give insight to the design process.
Designer/ Sales
X-Treme Apparel2017 – 2018
Working in Adobe Illustrator preparing files for screen print and design and Illustration services. Contact person for accounts and responsible for new accounts.
Lead Illustrator/Designer (Supervisor Chris LaMarca)
Car Crazy Central2004 – 2006
92614 (949) 794 8019 Responsible: for project proposal art, Web Illustrations and graphic design for promotional support materials (flyers, catalogs, Promotional give away items). Animated E-cards. Trade show booth design, TV set design and T-shirt art work. Also worked with vendors to help execute projects.
Senior Designer/Illustrator (Supervisor Gerald Kuhtz)
Adidas Golf2001 – 2004
92008-7324 (760) 918 6441 Responsible for Proposal Design, Illustration, and Development for new products. Tech packs for manufactures for apparel and product design. Research and watch trends and apply to new product development. Oversee product development with factory and in-house design team. Meet with marketing team for targeting audiences with in the golf community. Meet with over seas manufactures, review materials and construction of sample products. Revise designs and alternate materials through sample stage of manufacturing. Review products in the field to determine functionality and improvements if needed.
Senior Designer/Illustrator
ELITE ACCESS1999 – 2001
Responsible for Computer Illustration, Conceptual Illustration, Technical Illustration, Architectural Rendering, Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing and Production work.
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