BRIAN BURKARD

*** *. ** **., #****-**, NY, NY ***24 Phone: 917-***-****

Email: ac78mi@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/blburkard/

Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/blburk3078 Current Projects: https://www.inrecordtime.com/

Current Projects: https://www.inkdstores.com/

PROFILE Award winning graphic designer. Highly proficient in a wide variety of design areas including: apparel and accessories design, presentations, brochures, packaging, brand development, print and digital advertising, in-store display development, packaging design, sales and merchandising materials, web site / multi-media assets, licensed product design, and trade show booth design. Assistant manager and art director for ad specialties and in-house printing facility. Factory experience abroad.

EXPERIENCE

Full Time In Record Time Graphic Designer - Currently Consulting 2017-2018

Branded merchandising programs. Product photography, web assets, presentations and decks, advertising design, sales and marketing collateral, apparel and accessories design and tech packs, packaging design.

Clients: Sherbinskis, Supreme, Billionaire Boys Club, Tiesto, Rockstar Games, The North Face, Nike, Noah, Marc Jacobs, TB12 Tom Brady, Activision, NetJets, Avion Tequila, The Trade Desk, Rag & Bone, Pandora, and many others.

Wheels Up Graphic Designer - Currently Consulting 2012-2018

Private aviation firm based in NYC. Branded product design, events and promotions design, product photography, web assets, presentations and decks, advertising design, sales and marketing collateral, apparel and accessories design and tech packs. Events: Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, The Masters, Kentucky Derby, MLB All-Star Game, World Cup Soccer.

Cirrus Fitness LLC Art Director 2011-2017

Head of design for licensed fitness products and partner of Cybex workout equipment. Decks & presentations, marketing and sales collateral, in-store product displays, packaging design, trade show design, apparel and accessories design, web assets. Licenses included NBA, MLB, NCAA, NHL, MLS, Team USA, Premier League. Product line includes: Branded/licensed apparel, accessories, footwear, home and gym workout equipment.

MGX Lab LLC Designer 2010-2013

Independent branding agency. Decks, event promotions design, branded product design. Clients: AOL, Blackbird Music Presents, TB12, Inspirato, Juice Press, Marucci Sports, Muhammad Ali Enterprises, Jonas Brothers.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Lacoste, Inc. 2011-2013

Graphic design of apparel for Men’s/Young Men’s/Women’s businesses for U.S. and Europe.

New Era Caps 2012

Graphic design of apparel and headwear for Men’s/Young Men’s/Women’s corporate fall and spring lines.

Outerstuff 2010-11

Graphic design of licensed apparel (NFL, NBA, NBA, MLS, NCAA) for Men’s/Toddler/Boys/Girls divisions.

Li & Fung 2011-2012

Graphic design of apparel for Boys/Toddlers/Girls/Juniors licensed divisions.

Garan, Inc. 2008-2010

Graphic design of apparel for Boys/Toddlers/Girls/Juniors licensed divisions.

Skills Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Photography, U4ia, PowerPoint

Awards First and second place awards in “Rolling Stone Magazine Design Earth Day Competition.” $20,000 cash prize. Employer received $10,000 in apparel. Winning designs placed in four major publications including “Rolling Stone Magazine.” First place award: Chicago City Art Fair T-shirt design contest winner.

Warren Buffett – Design of personal artwork for home of Warren Buffett.

Volunteer Ethical Culture Fieldston School – Bronx, NY

Working in conjunction with students to design large format artworks for school events, posters, and invitations.