Evan Green: Nike Associate Designer in Fullerton, CA

- Works closely with the Director of Product Development for Nike Golf, Nike SB and Nike Lifestyle categories in the design & development of Nike Belts. - Essential member of the small development team responsible for the company’s successful expansion beyond the Nike Golf category to also include Nike SB (skateboarding) and Nike Lifestyle licensing. - Thorough understanding of the Nike brand including standards, guidelines, and voice. - Supports the Director of PD to manage development process from concept through production hand-off in accordance with end-user needs and corporate standards for quality, consistency, and functionality, while meeting price minimums, sourcing strategies, and exceeding customer expectations. - Creates and Communicates technical spec packages/CADs that provide clear development direction to manufacturing partners overseas, including fabrication, trim, color, graphic applications, style, fit requirements, and construction detail. - Produce presentation materials that effectively communicate concepts behind the product line/styles to key stakeholders of internal and external audiences. - Monitors the development of prototype samples against a seasonal calendar, and works closely with the product development/tech design team to stay on track with key milestones. - Ensures product details such as construction, fit, color, form, style, graphic application, logo treatment, and trim are according to Nike brand specifications & requirements.

- Project lead for the rebranding of Hemp Press; worked with the company owners in the creation of the company’s new logo & mascot. - Essential member on the small team responsible for developing the company brand style guide, including defining the company values, logo treatments, wordmark creation, typography guidelines, and company colors. - Lead illustrator on all internal creative projects. - Responsible for logo designs, package designs, & illustrations for Hemp Press clients. - A member of the pre-press production team, includes overseeing print layout and pre-flight preparation of printed files.

- Collaborate with clients to develop logos, promotional illustrations, & print collateral. - Communicate directly with clients to create design briefs & develop project contracts.