Chip Marucci: Freelance Design Services in Chula Vista, CA
Work experience
Santa Cruz Skateboards / NHS Inc.
Graphic Designer | 04/2020 - Current
Politic.
Design Lead / Co Owner | 10/2012 - Current
Internationally distributed skateboard hard-goods and apparel company. All of our products are made in America with an emphasis on quality over quantity. We support local shops across the globe and have a roster of noteworthy professionals who represent our brand.
Responsible for:
• Brand Identity
• Product Design
• Website design and maintenance
• Video editing
• Communicating with vendors
• Photo alterations / retouching
• Marketing / Social Media
• Catalog and Ad layout
Created by Chip
Freelance Design Services | 06/2018 - Current
Professional design services working with a variety of clients, many in the action sports, health and wellness markets.
• Tech pack production (footwear, apparel, headwear, accessories).
• Publication and catalog layout.
• Event design.
My creative design services come in a variety of options to serve your needs. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Agenda Trade Show
Art Director | 08/2013 - 04/2018
• Create and oversee all visual design aspects of the Agenda Trade Show.
• Design and develop seasonal creative assets.
• Branding / identity within the show
• Design and develop all promotional items for each show.
• Work with exhibiting brands, vendors, and sponsors.
• Develop marketing assets.
Dwindle Distribution
Illustrator / Graphic Designer | 03/2012 - 08/2013
• Illustrator creating graphics for several of the brands under the Dwindle umbrella, mainly Enjoi and Blind skateboards.
• Created signature products for professional athletes
• Created seasonal graphics used on hardgoods, softgoods, and accessories for both In line and SMU products.
• Responsible for visual brand direction and revamping brand image of blind skateboards.
• Print ads / POP / Online assets.
Adidas
Category Color Design Manager - Originals | 03/2011 - 03/2012
• Responsible for setting the color and material direction for Adidas Originals.
• Created multiple key account specific collections along with setting the tone for our inline collection.
• Consultant on color and trend to marketing, product managers, designers and key accounts.
• Development of new material executions, prints, patterns, and graphics.
• Worked closely with development team, and established relationships with vendors.
Adio Footwear
Senior Designer | 11/2006 - 02/2010
• Responsible with overseeing all design projects.
• Work with professional athletes on signature footwear and apparel.
• Seasonal brand direction and color pallet.
• Apparel graphic design and Illustration.
• Cut and sew custom apparel / headwear/ accessory design.
• Packaging design.
• All colorways and materials.
Puma
Color / Graphic Designer | 04/2004 - 09/2006
Focusing in the Heritage and Lifestyle category, I was responsible for all colorways, graphics, and visual art in my department. This includes global SMU's for key accounts, and more exclusive limited edition styles.
Other responsibilities include:
• Developing graphics and patterns for the Heritage / Lifestyle categories
• Establishing seasonal color pallets
• Packaging design
• Revising tech packs and updating line art.