Dan Beard: Senior Graphic Designer in Whittier, CA
Dan Beard
Senior Graphic Designer
Whittier | United States
Skills
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Industries
Creative Agencies
Lifestyle
Moto & Powersports
Skate
Streetwear
Surf
Work experience
Nein Company Ltd
Senior Graphic Designer | 02/2019 - Current
Create graphics, illustrations, style guides, apparel direction, merchandising and tech packs. Clients: Xbox (Microsoft), VF Corp (Wrangler, Vans), Hybrid, Melmarc.
Melmarc Products Inc.
Contract Production Design / Creative Specialist | 08/2020 - 06/2023
Create graphics, art direction, merchandising and tech packs.
Xbox - Microsoft - Halo
Contract Graphic Designer | 02/2019 - 06/2022
Created graphics for Xbox/Microsoft consumer products.
Fifth Sun
Art Director | 03/2016 - 01/2019
Art director for young men and boys private label and licensed graphics tees. These programs were sold to mass, mid-tier, and specialty retailers (Kohls, Belk, JC Penney, Walmart, Hot Topic). I managed the satellite office staffed with a team of 7 designers and 2 freelancers. Met with our retail and license partners to present trends, line reviews, discuss current and future business.
VF Outdoor, Inc.
Graphic Designer | 03/2015 - 05/2015
Created graphics for mens apparel line based off of Wrangler current market trends.
VANS
Graphic Designer | 01/2015 - 03/2015
Created graphics for juniors apparel line based off of Vans top sellers and current market trends.
Cartoon Network
Senior Designer - Consumer Products Soft Line Categories | 05/2011 - 10/2014
Provided creative consumer product support for domestic and global style guides, cartoonnetworkshop.com, trade shows, retail meetings and licensed partners. This included patterns, graphics, packaging, brand management, and product development from concept to final production. Managed and directed the associate designer and freelance resources. Seasonal trend trips and research for mood boards, style guides, and product development. Met with our partners to discuss current and future business.
Quiksilver
Graphic Designer | 09/2006 - 05/2011
Provided creative support for direct to retail (Kohls) youth and young mens action sport apparel line (graphics, cut and sew, accessories, packaging). Developed t-shirt line from concept to final production. Managed and directed freelance artists. Built seasonal trend boards. Introduced style guides in our dept for internal and external vendors. Presented quarterly line reviews with Kohls buyers and upper management. Worked on 20+ seasons for Hawk, Hang Ten and Pirate Surf. Totaling about 175 skus each season. $150mil annual retail business at Kohls.
Daland Designs Esportia Intl
Graphic Designer | 07/1999 - 09/2006
Designed graphics, patterns, color catalogs, line sheets, flat sketches, packaging, product mock ups and presentations for sleep wear and hosiery apparel.
Daland Designs Esportia Intl
Graphic Designer | 07/1999 - 09/2006
Designed graphics, patterns, color catalogs, line sheets, flat sketches, packaging, product mock ups and presentations for sleep wear and hosiery apparel.
Centennial
Machinist | 01/1994 - 01/1999
CNC and traditional machining. Surface grinding. Polishing. Holding tight tolerances. Blue print reading. Built plastic injection and die cast molds. Basically made manly stuff out of metal.