Michael Stein
Art Director / Designer
Portland | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Music
Pinball
Skateboarding
Film
Collecting vintage and antiques
Design history
Industries
Lifestyle
Skate
Snow
In my own words
— MichaelI'm a designer based in the Portland, OR area.
Please take a minute to view my website at MikeSteinDesign.com where you will see my work for such clients as Nike, Adidas, Burton Snowboards, Traffic Skateboards, Mitchell & Ness, Hollister, Merrell and more! Sincerely, Michael Stein
Trajectory
Jan 2001 — Now
Art Director / Designer · Titan Street Design
Running a small agency specializing in building brands and youth marketed products.
Clients include:
Traffic Skateboards
Merrell
Fred Meyer
Rafael Astorga Photography
and more
Jul 2017 — Nov 2019
Design Assistant · Nike
Creating graphics and tech packs for factory production of apparel.
May 2017 — Jun 2017
Graphic Designer · Nemo Design
Freelance designer focusing on skate/snow apparel and branding.
Apr 2015 — Aug 2015
Color Designer LTD · adidas
LTD contract to create a line of sport specific footwear through knowledge of color and materials,
printing and construction techniques as well as trends and consumer culture.
Jul 2014 — Jul 2015
Graphic Designer · Craft Brew Alliance
Designing a diverse body of visual communication for a family of craft breweries. Maintaining a
unique visual identity for each brand through a variety of labels, packaging, apparel and poster
design.
Apr 2014 — Jul 2014
Graphic Designer · Airblaster Clothing
Designing all graphic elements for a technically sophisticated yet youthful snowboard apparel
brand. Creation of graphic elements for outerwear, hats, tees and base layer utilizing a vast
array of materials and techniques.
Sep 2011 — Nov 2011
Color Designer · Nike Jordan Brand
Production of a seasonal line of apparel for Jordan Brand. Responsibilities include creation of
multiple color options for all performance, lifestyle and accessory pieces. Researching color,
materials, technique and trend forecasting as well as production of line sheets, merchandising
pages and internal presentation documents.
Feb 2010 — Mar 2011
Graphic Designer · Abercrombie & Fitch
Designing graphics for Hollister T-shirts, polos and knits. Research, conceptualization and
execution of heritage and trend-specific apparel graphics utilizing a wide variety of
embroidery, applique and print techniques. Responsibilities also include verbal and visual
presentation of graphic concepts, preparation of finalized tech packs and travel to gather
vintage and industry inspiration.
Activity
Education history
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Degree | 1995 - 1997



