Jim McGrath
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— JimDESIGN CONSULTING AND CREATIVE DIRECTION / APPAREL / GRAPHICS Born and raised in Southern California and living the lifestyle with all that it offers.
I have been fortunate to work in an industry and place I truly enjoy.
I have gathered years of experience working with great people and design teams building successful clothing and graphic collections for leading brands and retailers in the industry. I take a thoughtful approach with each and every piece of clothing or graphic I design. My focus has always been to design a quality product that consumers like and will drive sales.
Extensive design experience and direction in the following categories. T- Shirt graphic design: Mens, Womens, and Kids. - Brands - Private label - Building Labels - Custom design - Collections and programs
Apparel - Woven Shirts, Knit tops , Sweatshirts, Boardshorts, Walkshorts, Pants, Jackets, Textile Prints, Plaids, Y/D / Engineered stripes, Trend boards, Seasonal color palettes, Hats, Patches & Embroidery, Logo Design, Catalogs, Label packages.
Trend Forecasting and market research. Creative direction Managed design teams International travel and overseas factory experience.
Clients have included: Quiksilver, Roxy, Volcom, Billabong, Vans, OP, Pacsun, Tilly's, Adidas, Puma, Reebok, Fila, Antigua, Skechers USA., Disney, American Eagle, Columbia sportswear, Tiltworks, Hybrid apparel, Techstyles sportswear, Levis, Mossimo, BodyGlove, Tony Hawk, T&C Surf, Spyder Surfboards,One Industry, Sideout sport, Realtree, Heelys, Juicy Couture, Magic Johnson footwear, Nascar, Adidas skate, Adidas License Div. NFL, NBA, MLB, license apparel, the UFC
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UCLA /PLATT DESIGN
Design degree | 1998 - Present



