Paul Griffis: Art Department Manager in Fullerton, CA
Paul Griffis
Art Department Manager
Fullerton | United States
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I've been playing the drums since i was 5 years old. my most recent band was "two left over." our catalog can be found on soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/paul-griffis
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Work experience
Sport Dimension | Body Glove
Art Department Manager | 08/2021 - Current
• Manage & direct Art Department staff.
• Training, scheduling & work delegation of staff.
• Art direction of multiple brands & private label seasonal development.
• Plan & give art direction for expo & trade show presence.
• Develop & design new products & re-imagine existing to keep brand presence exciting & fresh.
• Create, design & develop POP items to enhance brand presence.
• Interview & hire new art personnel.
• Provide yearly evaluations of Art Department staff.
• Creation of graphics & technical packets for PFDs, bodyboards & apparel
• Creative direction & creation of seasonal product catalogs
• Product photography
• Creating storyboards for product video & photo shoots
• Creation of all-over repeat patterns & novelty stripes
• Logo design
• Hangtag & packaging design
Beniko, Inc./Distortion Clothing/PX Clothing
Senior Graphic Artist | 02/2006 - 06/2020
• Design screen print & sublimation graphics for Young Mens, Boys, Kids & Toddler apparel
• Creation of all-over repeat patterns & novelty stripes
• All necessary logos, hang tags, label packages & packaging for all garment brands
• In-house sample photography
• Marketing & promotional graphics for use in print, web & social media
• Creative direction of all sales catalogs & seasonal look books
Paul Davril, Inc. (No Longer Doing Business)
Graphic Artist | 06/2002 - 02/2006
• Design screen print graphics for Young Mens, Boys, Missy, Juniors & Infant apparel
• All necessary logos, hang tags, label packages & packaging
• Quality checks of pre-production & production samples
Superior Panoramic (Now Doing Business As: Superior Decorating)
Design/Production Artist - Asst. Art Director | 06/1997 - 06/2002
• Design screen print graphics for apparel, other textile & promotional products
• Conversion of pixel images to spot color separations
• Production of 4-color process & spot color separations
• Assumption of Art Director duties, during Art Director’s absences
Kuli Image (Now Doing Business As: Kustom Imprints)
Lead Artist | 07/1994 - 06/1997
• General Art Department manager
• Design screen print graphics for apparel & promotional products
• Production of spot color separations
• Interview & hire new art personnel. Training, scheduling & work delegation of staff
• Providing quarterly evaluations of Art Department staff.
Education history
California State University at Fullerton
BFA in Illustration | 1989 - 1995
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