Joey Hart • 917-***-**** • Maspeth, NY *****

• https://hartofbklyn4.wixsite.com/my-site-1 • Email: ad12zm@r.postjobfree.com

https://hartsinggraf.wixsite.com/website

Profile:

Highly creative and versatile in researching and developing graphics based on clients’ design aesthetic. Dynamic team player with exceptional talent and vigor to execute project specifications from start to completion. Adept at enhancing forward thinking. Proficient at using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Areas of Expertise:

Packaging

Technical Production

Marketing

Textiles Patterns

Illustration & Painting

Branding

Hangtags

Tech Packs

Screen Graphics

Design

Photography / Retouching

Sketching & Flats

Licensed Products

Logos, info graphics

Spec Graphics

Skills:

MAC & PC Proficient /Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Bridge / Outlook /Adobe InDesign / Direct-to-Garment Software /Simparel / BE PRODUCT/ Microsoft Word / Planner

Experience:

Atrium Staffing, New York, NY 04/2023 – 11/20/23

Associate / Packaging Artist (Freelance)

Brands: Geneva Home, STEVE MADDEN, TIME & TRU, NOBO

Work directly with art director within strict guideline and fast pace environment.

Designing product packaging (headers, hang tags, stickers, etc.) / specs for bedding, kitchen and bath.

Assist in designing jewelry (semi precious, cabochon stone, etc.) Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop computer.

Preparing packaging details (specs asset, material and tech packs for production so there is a comprehensive bridge between company and manufacturers).

Manual cutting mock-ups for packaging jewelry labels (TIME & TRU / NOBO - No Boundaries.)

Artline / Donray, Parsippany, NJ 01/2023 – 03/2023

Illustrator / Graphic Artist /Production (Freelance)

Brands: NEW YORK trends, ALVIN’S Surf shop

Work directly with owner strict guideline and fast pace.

Illustrate within Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop computer/ hand drawn.

Prepared artwork for paper transfer in-house factory.

Fast pace solutions to easily create spot screens, paper transfers, full drop repeat patterns, etc. and set up pantone swatches and converting file for production.

OuterStuff, New York, NY 01/2022 – 07/2022

Production / Graphic Artist (Freelance)

Brands: NBA, NHL, and MLB

Proprietary production work over strict guidelines for production and tech packs.

Prepared artwork for China/India factories to have a comprehensible understanding of Designers.

Found solutions to easily transfer spot screens, sublimation, tie dyes, full drop repeat patterns, etc. and set up pantone swatches and dropping files.

Created functional and superior graphic artwork.

Children Apparel Network, New York, NY 07/2021 – 11/2021

Production / Graphic Artist (Freelance)

Brands: Disney, Sesame Street, Hasbro, Marvel, DC comics, Hello Kitty, Star Wars, Nickelodeon, Universal

Authorized to work on detailed and strict guidelines for tech packs.

Prepared artwork consisting of repeats allovers, tie-dyes, and art screens. Set up pantone swatches. Sent PO files to export factories.

Sized final artwork, updated and corrected tech packs for final production.

Designed and researched apparel for in-house brands and licensed products

Studio Ayson / Raheel 2018 – 2021

Photo Retoucher / Designer

Brands: Drunk Elephant, Ayson Communications

• Assisted with photography choices, enhanced color, hues, tints, etc.

Solved visual solutions with carefully planned trending techniques

Innovated dynamic digital imaging / retouching

Specialized in creating distinctive imaging for commercial brands in the fashion/accessories industry

Experience with photographic procedures and equipment.

Interpreted graphics for Amazon iconography and info graphics.

Aniiko Brand 2014 – 2018

Freelance Lead Designer

Brand: Aniiko

Developed sketches of bodies (polo shirts, t-shirts jogger suits, short sets, and leggings)

for women/men online store

Use BE PRODUCT / PLM software to prepared production, bill of material, artwork style number and art assets.

Set up pantone swatches and sent PO files to export and import factories

Created spot prints for graphic tees, knit tops, repeat prints and sets for men and woman

Full understanding of sketching bodies pre-existing bodies

Developed basic packaging labels, joker tags, and headers

Understood marketing / graphic trends by researching various site.

Oved Apparel/ 5 STAR 2011 – 2014

Graphic Designer

Brands: Wendy Bellissimo, Chloe’ Madison and Akademiks

Innovated dynamic graphics for newborns, infants, toddlers, boys and girls

Specialized in creating distinctive male and female graphics for various licensing brands

Creating packaging (joker cards, headers, labels tags) for factory specification manufacturing associates

Developed spot prints for knit tops, repeat prints and denim embellishments

Familiar with cut and sew expert graphic level

Expert level at illustration/drawing anything from cartoon to realism

Kids Headquarters, A Division of Li and Fung New York, NY 2010 – 2011

Graphic Designer

Brands: Hurley, Ecko, Rocawear, and House of Dereon

Innovated dynamic graphics for newborns layette, infants, toddlers, boys and girls

Specialized in creating distinctive male and female graphics for various licensing brands

Set up art production/factory specification sheets for manufacturing associates (tech packs)

Developed spot prints for knit tops, repeat prints and denim embellishments.

Past Experience

***Dream Apparel Inc., New York, NY 2001–2008

Senior Graphic Designer

Brands: Generic Brands, Marvel, Disney, Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks

•Designed and researched girl/boys sleepwear apparel for in-house brands and licensed products

•Managed production for quality assurance

•Served as liaison to export and import manufacturing plants

•Supervised and managed repeat patterns and screens for production

•Sketched garment silhouettes in various sizes and design specifications

•Developed packaging, logos, hang tags, legal disclaimers, and labels

•Prepared flats and spec graphics for manufacturers

PCA APPAREL INC., New York, NY 1993–2001

Senior Graphic Designer

Brands: Generic Brands, Disney, Mattel, and Warner Brothers

•Designed active wear and sleepwear apparel for girls, infants, toddlers, boys, and men

•Illustrated line art for in-house generic & style guides for licensors

Education:

• La Guardia H.S. of the Arts, New York • Diploma

Major: Architecture Minor: Muralist

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York • 2 years Major: Illustration Minor: Graphic Arts

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