Patrick Blake
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Armen Alajian
I have known Patrick for a little bit now. His ability to create solutions gets better and better. Give him a clear mission and he does not need further direction.
Mark Johnson
I am very pleased to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Patrick Blake, whom I have known for five years, and worked with while at James Perse. I was impressed with Patrick from the moment he was first hired. It was his impressive portfolio of work and professional demeanor that got him the job, but it was his unrelenting determination to deliver the highest quality of work that propelled him to earn a promotion and additional responsibility. Patrick was always reliable and honest. A very hard worker who was self motivated, Patrick worked effectively across all departments, with co-workers and staff. I really enjoyed working with him. Without reservation, I highly recommend Patrick. Mark Johnson
Armen Alajian
I have known Patrick for a little bit now. His ability to create solutions gets better and better. Give him a clear mission and he does not need further direction.
Mark Johnson
I am very pleased to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Patrick Blake, whom I have known for five years, and worked with while at James Perse. I was impressed with Patrick from the moment he was first hired. It was his impressive portfolio of work and professional demeanor that got him the job, but it was his unrelenting determination to deliver the highest quality of work that propelled him to earn a promotion and additional responsibility. Patrick was always reliable and honest. A very hard worker who was self motivated, Patrick worked effectively across all departments, with co-workers and staff. I really enjoyed working with him. Without reservation, I highly recommend Patrick. Mark Johnson
Armen Alajian
I have known Patrick for a little bit now. His ability to create solutions gets better and better. Give him a clear mission and he does not need further direction.
Mark Johnson
I am very pleased to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Patrick Blake, whom I have known for five years, and worked with while at James Perse. I was impressed with Patrick from the moment he was first hired. It was his impressive portfolio of work and professional demeanor that got him the job, but it was his unrelenting determination to deliver the highest quality of work that propelled him to earn a promotion and additional responsibility. Patrick was always reliable and honest. A very hard worker who was self motivated, Patrick worked effectively across all departments, with co-workers and staff. I really enjoyed working with him. Without reservation, I highly recommend Patrick. Mark Johnson
Armen Alajian
I have known Patrick for a little bit now. His ability to create solutions gets better and better. Give him a clear mission and he does not need further direction.
Mark Johnson
I am very pleased to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Patrick Blake, whom I have known for five years, and worked with while at James Perse. I was impressed with Patrick from the moment he was first hired. It was his impressive portfolio of work and professional demeanor that got him the job, but it was his unrelenting determination to deliver the highest quality of work that propelled him to earn a promotion and additional responsibility. Patrick was always reliable and honest. A very hard worker who was self motivated, Patrick worked effectively across all departments, with co-workers and staff. I really enjoyed working with him. Without reservation, I highly recommend Patrick. Mark Johnson
Experience
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ARTO
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United States
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Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Design and Technology
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Jun 2014 - Present
• Managed technical projects of manufacturing supply chain, fullfullment, and shipping. • Directed Implementation of Netsuite SuiteCommerce Advanced eCommerce Website. • Art Direction of Campany Website. • UX/UI of Company Website. • Provide leadership for the installation, configuration, support and proper use of the firm’s CRM and eCommerce systems. • Firms Netsuite Administator. • Categorized a catalog of 250,000 products and SKUs. • Identify market trends and… Show more • Managed technical projects of manufacturing supply chain, fullfullment, and shipping. • Directed Implementation of Netsuite SuiteCommerce Advanced eCommerce Website. • Art Direction of Campany Website. • UX/UI of Company Website. • Provide leadership for the installation, configuration, support and proper use of the firm’s CRM and eCommerce systems. • Firms Netsuite Administator. • Categorized a catalog of 250,000 products and SKUs. • Identify market trends and source new products to fulfill the needs of the market. • Manage external vendors to define/meet systems requirements; optimize system performance.
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Director Design and Marketing
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2009 - Present
• Managed Assistant Graphic Designer(s) to create print collateral and visual price books. • Managed Artist(s) to create new tile designs and products. • Managed the Sampling Department. • Created new looks and displays to show products. • Lead creative for all marketing visuals. • Monitor all marketing campaigns and improve them when necessary. • Prioritize marketing projects and allocate resources accordingly. • Manage event show booth design and all aspects of… Show more • Managed Assistant Graphic Designer(s) to create print collateral and visual price books. • Managed Artist(s) to create new tile designs and products. • Managed the Sampling Department. • Created new looks and displays to show products. • Lead creative for all marketing visuals. • Monitor all marketing campaigns and improve them when necessary. • Prioritize marketing projects and allocate resources accordingly. • Manage event show booth design and all aspects of lead generation
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James Perse Enterprises
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr. Graphic Designer
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Jan 2007 - 2009
• Managed Assistant Graphic Designer. • Worked with the Design Team to create men and women’s silkscreen garment graphics. • Coordinated the sampling and production of silkscreen graphics. • Designed visuals for retail environments including window displays and in store merchandising.
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Graphic Production Coordinator
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2005 - 2007
• Coordinated graphic production of all design illustrations. • Prepared and formated files for print vendors to process and schedule job for completion. • Communicated with print vendors and clients to coordinate press checks and production schedule. • Created and maintain a library of completed projects and develop seasonal CAD assortments for retail and wholesale selling teams using InDesign. • Designed corporate merchandising directives and other graphic items for the… Show more • Coordinated graphic production of all design illustrations. • Prepared and formated files for print vendors to process and schedule job for completion. • Communicated with print vendors and clients to coordinate press checks and production schedule. • Created and maintain a library of completed projects and develop seasonal CAD assortments for retail and wholesale selling teams using InDesign. • Designed corporate merchandising directives and other graphic items for the corporate and retail stores.
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Trader Joe's
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sign Artist
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1995 - 2006
• Created and designed chalkboard signs and shelf tag signs, as well as various signage promoting Trader Joe’s goods and services. • Maintained and reordered product inventory for several sections of the store. • Full circle introduction to operating a small business with responsibilities of attending to customers, calculating inventory, reordering of supplies, and accounting procedures utilized in daily deposits. • Created and designed chalkboard signs and shelf tag signs, as well as various signage promoting Trader Joe’s goods and services. • Maintained and reordered product inventory for several sections of the store. • Full circle introduction to operating a small business with responsibilities of attending to customers, calculating inventory, reordering of supplies, and accounting procedures utilized in daily deposits.
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Education
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California State University, Long Beach
BA, ART