Gerardo Arias
Graphic Designer · AriasGraphix
Los Angeles, CAIn My Own Words
Innovative Graphic Artist with over 12 years experience in the apparel industry.
Keen sense of style with vast knowledge of garment design and printing.
Exceptional project management, multitasking, and communication skills
Work Experience
Graphic Designer
AriasGraphix2019 – Present
Designed and created art for apparel using different techniques, (water base, discharge, foil, tackle twill, chenille) as per specific garments, color seps, logo design
Graphic Designer/Apparel/Production Artist
Del Records Inc2017 – 2019
Developed original creative concepts and ideas for DEL apparel/merchandise • Managed all stages of design from concepts to production • Produced unique artwork using illustration, typographic design, original sketches and computer graphics • Stayed on top of new fashion and industry trends to produce merchandise resulting in 30% revenue increase • Manage multiple design projects for artist spanning from apparel, retail and web
Graphic Designer
AriasGraphix2015 – 2017
Designed and created art for apparel using different techniques, (water base, discharge, foil, tackle twill, chenille) as per specific garments, color seps, logo design
Art Director
Idea Ranch Inc./Split Tee2007 – 2014
• Oversaw every aspect of apparel design from concept to completion • Responsible for all art direction and garment production for overall lines of tees, (color separation/color checks samples, special inks), and embroidery. • Lead creative ideation and managed all freelance artists • Managed local and overseas production, garment art placement, checking correct pantone colors, packaging instructions and hang tag specs • Responsible for all production including, color checking, quality control, purchase orders to invoicing
Graphic Designer
Split Tee2004 – 2007
• Designed original Novelty T-shirts for men, women, and kids (adult/youth/toddler/infant) including hat art for embroidery(choosing Salus colors). • Under the direction of the CEO came up with different creative concepts for all lines of Hats and T-shirts for Adult, Youth, Toddler and Infant lines
Partner/Graphic Designer
Creative Heads Design Group2004 – 2006
Designing logos, T-shirt designs, working with silk screener, Greeting Cards, Business Card Layouts. Working in every aspect of design
Education
Certificate of Completion, Commercial Art
Los Angeles Trade Technical College1992 – 1995
Certificate of Completion, Commercial Art
