Charles Hom
Art Director
Orange County | United States
Skills
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Industries
Bike
Creative Agencies
Skate
Snow
Streetwear
Surf
In my own words
— CharlesExperienced Sr. Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the action sports & graphic design industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Product Development, Adobe CC, Illustration, Branding, & more. Strong creative professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of California - San Diego.
Trajectory
May 2008 — Now
Art Director · Hom Design Studios
A family freelance graphic design studio where we pride ourselves in being able to create any necessary look for any company or brand. From an edgy tee shirt graphic, to a playful day care flyer, to footwear color/ graphics/ & material design. Rest assured, our team can adapt your companies needs.
Feb 2019 — Mar 2020
Graphic Designer · Catalyst Creative Group
~ Designed custom vector and raster repeat art for mens swimwear and apparel.
~ Hand drawn illustrations converted into printable patterns.
~ Quick turn around timelines were always met.
~ Projects pitched and sold to large department stores such as: Walmart, Target, Cost-co, Sams Club, Tillys, and Buckle.
~ Worked close with sales teams.
~ Assisted with product development
May 2018 — Oct 2018
Sr. Graphic Designer · Mad Engine LLC dba NEFF / LRG
~ Develop Trend and Mood Boards for in-line and SMU Lines
~ Create Hand Rendered Graphics for Catalogs, Trade Show Booth, Accessories, and Apparel
~ Design Custom Fonts and Intricate Vector Art
~ Met Time Sensitive Deadlines for in-line and SMU Projects
~ Mentor Peer Designers and Product Developers
~ Collaborate with Licensed Entities Including Disney and Fortnite
~ Create Custom Patterns and Washes for Apparel
Jun 2015 — Apr 2018
Color, Graphics, Material Designer · DC Shoes, Inc.
Originally hired as a Graphic and Pattern Designer, my role was switched to a CGM (Color, Graphics, Materials).
My Duties include:
~Market Research/ Consumer Reports
~Project Conception Through Creative Story Telling
~Color Trend Research/ Color Palette Creation
~Designing Custom Patterns and Graphics for Footwear & Apparel
~Creating Detailed C.A.D.s with Material/ Graphic/ and Pantone Callouts
~Curate Creative Meetings/ Setup C.A.D. Handoffs Between Multiple Departments
May 2007 — Apr 2010
Product Developer · Osiris Shoes
Designed and produced quality apparel and accessories. Worked closely with vendors and printers developing techpacks. Oversaw entire apparel and accessory lines from conception, sample stages, to final production.
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Education history
The Art Institute - San Diego
Bachelors | 2003 - 2007