Print Art Director

Creative & Design

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Art Director / Designer / Illustrator / Creative Chameleon / Team Player

•  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.

Art Director

•  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

•  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.

Design / Art Director

•  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.

Junior Art Director

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

Graphic Designer

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Bill Walker: Print Art Director in Massapequa, NY

Bill Walker

University of Hartford Art School