Jay Merriott: Graphic Designer and Photographer in Long Beach, CA

I am currently working freelance and have a full-time position as Art Director/Lead Designer and in-house photographer at Vestal Watch.

Worked from my home office continuing to perform layout and product photography for a magazine while hustling to keep a solid and cohesive image direction intact for miscellaneous brands inside (and out) of the surf, skate and snow industry. Here's a small list: Tsovet Watches - Tsovet.com Ladera Skateboards and Gunmetal Trucks - Laderaskateboards.com, Gunmetaltrucks.com The Building Distribution - SandMBikes.com - Fitbikeco.com Mizu Coast to Coast Wireless Skull Candy

I was brought in by the founder to help with all aspects of layout and design. His departure left me in the creative directors seat where I remained for 7+ years, maintaining the intent of the brand's image and integrity. Led creative direction including watch design, clothing design and brand photography. Also instrumental in helping build and design a successful licensing program.

Worked from my home office continuing to perform layout and product photography for a magazine while hustling to keep a solid and cohesive image direction intact for miscellaneous brands inside (and out) of the surf, skate and snow industry.

Began creating and printing T-shirt designs and artwork using ink pens, razor blades and rubylith masking film. I then brought designs to fruition using a four color screen press producing a successful, sellable and memorable image for S&M Bikes that is still in motion today. Still creating and producing T-Shirt imagery I was able to move forward into other facets of design – decals, packaging, web, advertising and catalog layout. Near the end of 2002 I was solely responsible for the creation and overall image direction of two brands while designing and laying out an 88 page, bimonthly magazine.