Erik Leighland
Freelance Designer
Santa Barbara | United States
Skills
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Industries
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Surf
In my own words
— ErikI am an artist, designer, and creator.
I use my formal artistic background and intuitive sense of design to create new concepts and translate them into cohesive visuals for multiple platforms. My skills include drawing, painting, typography, graphic design, film, photography, collage, zines and printmaking. I am naturally collaborative and adept at providing clients with both technical skills and creative insight.
Trajectory
Feb 2016 — Now
Journeyman Carpenter · Ben Ewart Construction
•Lead teams of carpenters alongside other trades to finish projects on time and to excellent standards
•Plans and executes work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency
•Constructs custom built designs according to specifications
•Highly detailed finished work
Jan 2010 — Now
Freelance Designer · Leighland Design
• Editorial Illustration working with art directors
• Logo design for business’s and Bands
• Work with clients and art directors to produce one of a kind work
• Frequently work with short turnover time
Oct 2013 — Sep 2014
Print Operator · Spoonflower
• Organizing print jobs by fabric and size, sending each order to the printer that will complete the job the best
• Knowledge of Printers and how troubleshoot, fix, and align large format digital textile printers.
• Quality Control of fabric, looking for flaws in the printing, in the fabric, and from fixation
• Knowledge of multiple industrial fixation machines as well as dye sublimation process
Sep 2012 — May 2013
Intern · Quiksilver
• Competitive analysis in action sports industry
• Market research for new technologies, materials, and advertisement
• New Product development
• Take to market plans for new line of products
• Development of archives and product history
Nov 2011 — Nov 2012
Printer · Foundation Press
• Organizing print jobs by fabric and size, sending each order to the printer that will complete the job the best
• Knowledge of Printers and how troubleshoot, fix, and align large format digital textile printers.
• Quality Control of fabric, looking for flaws in the printing, in the fabric, and from fixation
• Knowledge of multiple industrial fixation machines as well as dye sublimation process
Activity
Education history
Art Center College of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 2010 - 2013
san marcos high school
GED | 2002 - 2006
