T.J. Oslund: Experienced Product Graphic Designer in Boston, Massachusetts

• Designed and delivered graphic solutions for a range of Converse products including Global Footwear, Apparel, and Accessory collections, as well as special projects within the Skateboarding, Basketball, Licensed, and Collaboration spaces. • Created and delivered presentations of seasonal design concepts to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. • Led a team of designers in the creation of seasonal product collections across Womens, Mens, and Kids inline footwear categories. • Managed and mentored junior designers, providing training and direction to nurture/develop skills and talents. • Conducted Annual performance reviews with direct reports including both mid-year, and end-of-year-milestones. • Conducted seasonal trend research both within the office and externally via market research trips to cities around the world. • Worked with director of trend services on consumer deep-dive presentations, and seasonal trend broadcasts. • Worked closely with Development, Product Marketing, and Merchandising departments from the beginning of the design process and throughout the development process to ensure product excellence and the creation of brand-right, consumer-relevant products.

• Worked with Creative Director and Hardgoods Team to design and produce relevant graphics and illustrations across hardgoods categories from concept to finalization. • Created unique Identities and color/material stories for all boot and binding models. • Collaborated with product managers to complete designs employing various materials and application techniques. • Prepared thorough digital mechanical files for handoff to Factories in Austria and China.

• Created and executed against seasonal lineplans toward the creation of unique and timely softgood collections to support Von Zipper’s eyewear business. • Designed and developed a variety of products including graphic-based imprintables as well as cut-and-sew apparel and accessory items for both men’s and women’s categories. • Worked independently to develop original graphics in addition to hiring and managing a group of freelance artists. • Applied awareness of market trends to the establishment of creative solutions in design and merchandising. • Finalized all designs, creating complete and thorough tech packages for both domestic and offshore manufacturers. • Worked directly with vendors to bring projects from design phase, to sampling, and ultimately to production.