Charles Hom: Art Director in Orange County, CA

~ Designed custom vector and raster repeat art for mens swimwear and apparel. ~ Hand drawn illustrations converted into printable patterns. ~ Quick turn around timelines were always met. ~ Projects pitched and sold to large department stores such as: Walmart, Target, Cost-co, Sams Club, Tillys, and Buckle. ~ Worked close with sales teams. ~ Assisted with product development

~ Develop Trend and Mood Boards for in-line and SMU Lines ~ Create Hand Rendered Graphics for Catalogs, Trade Show Booth, Accessories, and Apparel ~ Design Custom Fonts and Intricate Vector Art ~ Met Time Sensitive Deadlines for in-line and SMU Projects ~ Mentor Peer Designers and Product Developers ~ Collaborate with Licensed Entities Including Disney and Fortnite ~ Create Custom Patterns and Washes for Apparel

Originally hired as a Graphic and Pattern Designer, my role was switched to a CGM (Color, Graphics, Materials). My Duties include: ~Market Research/ Consumer Reports ~Project Conception Through Creative Story Telling ~Color Trend Research/ Color Palette Creation ~Designing Custom Patterns and Graphics for Footwear & Apparel ~Creating Detailed C.A.D.s with Material/ Graphic/ and Pantone Callouts ~Curate Creative Meetings/ Setup C.A.D. Handoffs Between Multiple Departments

Designed and produced quality apparel and accessories. Worked closely with vendors and printers developing techpacks. Oversaw entire apparel and accessory lines from conception, sample stages, to final production.