Scott McClymonds: Graphic Designer in Long Beach, CA
Work experience
Pacific Athletic Wear
Senior Graphic Designer | 04/2018 - Current
My position at Pacific Athletic Wear involves creating original art and redrawing clients designs they provide, mock ups, emailing proofs, schematics, spot color and 4 color process separations for screen printing apparel. I’m responsible for setting up Nike schematics, color separating designs after approved, BSN Sports mock ups and color separations, managing the film printer, setting up files for sublimation and heat pressed transfers, tackle twill and embroidery files. Maintaining and archiving all orders and apparel images. Meeting all deadlines and following up with client emails regarding approval on art mock ups.
Authentic Sportcap
Senior Graphic Designer | 11/2015 - 04/2018
Maintaining workflow, archiving all jobs, meeting all deadlines, sitting down with clients and discussing and designing what they want. Creating original designs and customer-supplied artwork into press-ready files for screen printing via spot color separation using the Pantone color guide or simulated 4-color process (CMYK) with Illustrator or Photoshop. Emailing mock ups to clients to verify their artwork, colors, placement, and print dimensions. Cleaned up low-resolution .jpegs and other artwork when needed. Converted logos to vector art for screen-printing apparel and hat purposes.
Screenworks
Graphic Designer | 07/2011 - 11/2015
October 2011 - December 2012
November 2014 - November 2015
Art Director / Pre-Production Manager
Maintaining workflow by prioritizing tight deadlines, meetings with clients and customer service accordingly. Developing hat and apparel catalogs each year for the rep, including new designs for hats and apparel. Redrawing customer-supplied artwork into press-ready files for screen printing via spot color separation using the Pantone color guide or simulated 4-color process (CMYK) with Illustrator or Photoshop. Emailing proofs to clients to verify accurate specs in regard to placement, color usage and print dimensions. Cleaning up low-resolution .jpegs and other artwork when needed. Converting logos to vector art, photo manipulation, color correction when needed/requested. Oversaw the general maintenance and management of Epson Stylus Pro 9600 printer.