Chris Larsen: Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director/Production Artist in San Diego, California

•Develop graphics, logos, layouts, and product illustrations. •Create visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform or captivate consumers. •Collaborate with clients to ensure satisfaction of design deliverables. •Design print materials such as brochures, flyers and catalogs for marketing campaigns.

•Produced high-end color separations for screen printed products. •Reviewed proofs for discrepancies, ensuring fidelity to original designs. •Developed workflow processes to improve efficiency, cutting production turnaround by two weeks on average. •Developed creative solutions to meet licensor’s needs while adhering to brand guidelines. •Edited existing artwork to create new layouts, graphics and logos. •Key Achievements: Enhanced overall production efficiency and maintained stringent quality standards.

•Managed multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting tight deadlines. •Created designs for licensed products using digital and traditional art mediums. •Created original artwork targeted for juniors, men, young men and boys. •Designing graphics for print for high-profile licenses such as; Marvel Comics, Ocean Pacific, Reebok, Universal Studios, Burger King, Sony Pictures, and Hang Ten. •Produced marketing collateral to promote company brands and sales support. •Key Achievements: Contributed to sales growth through innovative design strategies.

•Worked with sales teams and clients meeting their time sensitive needs creating graphics for a variety of customized promotional products. •Designed logos, business cards, custom calendars, die-cuts, T-shirts and hats. •Managed multiple projects daily, from concept to production. •Performed all aspects of silk screen printing on a wide variety of products and materials.