Bill Walker: Print Art Director in Massapequa, NY

• Manage Art Department as sole inter-divisional liaison. Manage the aesthetic of multiple brands for all business units. • Create original prints, and modify purchased prints via market analysis and trend services. • Production art for licensed and private label sportswear. Brands include: Amazon Essentials, Walmart, Cosco, Marmaxx, Spalding, Everlast, Jockey, Danskin, Skechers, Moret Ultra, Cascade Sport, Energy Zone, and Xersion. www.moret.com • Art management via PLM web based software. • Hosted quarterly "Tips and Tricks" meetings to share program tips, tricks and open discussion. • Overseas / Domestic printed yardage, strike-off comments, factory visits • Design/Art Director - Bozkee hat division. Lead successful design team efforts for Spencers, Theme Parks in Hong Kong and USA, proven success with the acquisition of Disney and Nickelodeon licenses. www.bozkee.com

• Manage the Art Department. concept design through production of intimates, sleepwear, daywear and its packaging. Licenses included Supergirl, Sesame Street, Mudd, Candies, Joe Boxer, Coca-Cola, Disney, OP, Total Girl and more. • Research and train employees in Adobe CS, printing techniques, plug-ins, company procedures. • Communication with travel to overseas factories regarding experimentation with fabrications, specialty inks, and strike off approvals.

• Took on responsibility for a new division while handling SBH duties. • Art concept development through Production art for various toys, trade shows and events. • Novelty product development of plush toys, cake toppers, promotional items, theme parks, key chains, backpacks, light wands, drink cups, and plush dolls. • Licenses included The Wiggles, Barney, WWE.

• Design Director, handling all aspects of design of toddler size underwear. Licenses Included Fisher Price (Little People / Rescue Heroes), and Catherines stores. • Responsible for garment specs, art creation, licensor submissions, production art, and packaging. • Implementation of a standardized production format and style number system. • Trend research and market analysis of product category. • Moved to Hosiery division as Art Director. Licenses included Disney, Nickelodeon, Supergirl, Marvel, Hello Kitty, Star Wars.

• Managed Art and Production Art teams. • Concept through production licensed and private label apparel for Kmart and Walmart. Brands and licenses included - Disney, Basic Editions (Kmart). • Assist Creative Director in dissemination of screen print processes and specialty ink knowledge of Wilflex / Rutland / Printop specialty inks. • Daily communication / light travel to sampling facility, and communicate print formulas overseas for production.

• Trend and market research • Train employees on techniques, filing, programs and company procedures • All-inclusive designing including sleepwear, lounge wear, boxers, and ties. • Packaging, embroideries, patterns and screens for licensed and generic Boys and Mens Underwear.

• Concept to production of boys and girl's graphics for pant and dress sets. • Creating sales and presentation boards.