matthew crespi: Owner, Lead Designer in Los Angeles, CA
matthew crespi

Owner, Lead Designer
Los Angeles | United States
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Music
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Skate
Streetwear
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Neat Mfg.
Owner, Lead Designer | 03/2017 - Current
Partnered with product line manager and boxing promoter to develop a merchandise line, ecommerce platform, social media presence, and event vendor set-ups for World Champion Boxer Gennady "GGG" Golovkin. This is a my personal entity offering a wide range of services including Graphic Design, Merchandise solutions, and brand consultation.
Pacific Imprints
Graphic Production Artist, Press Operator | 08/2016 - 10/2018
Applied a wide range of specialty printing processes and unique product concepts to deliver strategic branding for key clients, including Super Duper Kyle, Futuristic, James Ennis, and Kid Super.
*Supervised all production, including press-ready design formatting, print worksheets, and on-press quality control
*Mastered specialty printing processes, including simulated process, water-based inks, foil applique, and high-density inks
Streamline Design, Inc.
Graphic Production Artist | 02/2018 - 08/2018
Delivered custom artwork to leading domestic and international clients across the Surf and Outdoor industries, with a focus on typography and color matching to support cohesive branding. Key clients included Ron Jon Surf Shop, Quiet Storm, Spyder, Old Guys Rule, Iron & Resin, and Coastal Classics. Created design catalogs for in-house lines.
*Formatted Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator artwork files for pre-press production; color separated and simplified detailed artwork files for printing on 12-14 color presses
*Ensured production to exact client specifications by developing spec sheets and communicating changes
Vulgar Villains
Owner, Product Designer | 02/2010 - 12/2016
Created this niche men's lifestyle brand from the ground up, drawing inspiration from emerging trends in streetwear, music, and skateboarding. Managed overarching design direction, concepts, and end-to-end production for all products, including a collection of themed quick strike capsules.
*Despite limited resources, garnered features in High Snobiety, Baller Status, and Yo!SnapBacks, distribution in Southern California lifestyle retailers (e.g., Karmaloop, Tradition Beverly Hills, Fuzion) and attention from hip-hop artists (e.g., Wiz Khalifa, YG, Danny Brown)
*Launched brand social media presence by shaping seasonal design direction around market research on top brands
*Developed design direction, garment sourcing, and unique product concepts for each seasonal release; leveraged market analysis to build brand plan
*Experimented with diverse printing processes, unconventional design placements, and unique fabric usage
Images of Inc.
Lead Graphic Designer, Production Manager | 03/2013 - 07/2016
Grew with company from an entry-level employee to an owning partner. Created custom branded apparel and produced high-quality graphic prints with an in-house silkscreen production facility at this in-printable sportswear company. Supported annual doubling of sales by driving every stage of the client servicing process.
*Developed artwork for nation's top high school athletic programs with GameBreaker and Rocksolid helmet sales team
*Colored separated vector designs, implemented new product ideas, and re-colored artwork for major companies, including Canterbury Rugby, Haas Automation, Legendary Pictures, Nestle's Nesquik, Saliva (music), Neff Apparel, and Sunkist
*Handled start to finish production quality control on up to 1,500 imprints daily, including PMS Pantone color matching, screen selection/preparation, and packaging finished products to exact client and retail specifications
*Developed alternate logos, seasonal promotional products, merchandise packs, and special media marketing tools
*Gathered client requirements for logo design; developed new client evaluation process to optimize revenue by identifying clients most likely to provide repeat business
*Mastered a variety of printing processes and media, including fabrics, paper, wood, metal, and vinyl
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