Fanatics, Inc.
2019 - Present
Professional Experience
Disney Consumer Products
2024 - Present
Lead Graphic Designer for Parks
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Work closely with Art Director to create on trend and forward thinking mood / point of view boards for seasonal art direction.
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Design graphics, icons, and patterns to be used across product and merchandise in Disney parks.
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Design for world class well known intellectual properties and theme park events.
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Communicate with a team of licensers to facilitate guidelines laid out by each intellectual property.
Disney Consumer Products
2023 - 2024
Graphic Designer for 20th Century and Walt Disney Animation
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Work closely with lead design manager to create on trend and forward thinking mood / point of view boards for seasonal art direction.
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Design graphics, icons, and patterns to be used across product and merchandise in Disney parks, and by Disney licensees all over the world.
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Design for world class well known intellectual properties as well as those yet to be publicly released.
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Communicate with a team of licensers to facilitate guidelines laid out by each intellectual property and film maker.
Disney Consumer Products
2022 - 2023
Graphic Designer Manager for Pixar and Walt Disney Animation
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Design graphics, icons, and patterns to be used across product and merchandise in Disney parks, and by Disney licensees all over the world.
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Design for world class well known intellectual properties as well as those yet to be publicly released.
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Communicate with a team of licensers to facilitate guidelines laid out by each intellectual property and film maker.
Fanatics, Inc.
2019 - 2022
Graphic Designer for MLB, NBA, MLS, NHL and eSports
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Create original graphics with a focus on trend and customer appeal.
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Maintain a close relationship with merchandising to better understand the customers wants and needs.
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Participate in quality assurance meetings with production leads to assure cohesion across all designs.
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Communicate with a team of licensers to facilitate guidelines laid out by each league and brand.
Fanatics, Inc.
2017 - 2019
Lead Designer for NHL Authentic Pro
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Develop original product, patterns and fashion forward techniques that translate for a bold on-ice and broadcast view to be worn by pro athletes.
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Work side by side with a team of merchants in direct contact with the NHL.
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Design in tandem with garment and tech design to fully realize art placement and techniques.
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Communicate with vendors across multiple channels to negotiate cost, shipping dates, and product quality.
Skills
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Illustration - With wide ranging styles
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Communication - speaking, writing, listening, and accepting feedback.
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Adaptable - Can shift gears quickly.
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Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
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Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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Traditional Techniques - Pen, Pencil, Paint
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Extensive knowledge in Screen Printing