Experience

Anton Sport

• Sporting Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  I manage the art department at Anton Sport. We create custom screen print and embroidery graphics for teams, organizations, and corporations in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. We also handle customer designed graphics from DesignAShirt.com, redesigning them to work for digital or screen printing.I work to maintain efficient daily processes so that our team responds to art requests in a timely manner and supply art files for a rigorous production schedule. We work closely with the production team to setup art for an array of decoration specifications and to troubleshoot any art related print issues.



Hanesbrands Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Knights Apparel - Team Lead, Production Art

  • May 2015 - Jun 2019

  The Knights Apparel division of Hanes services the licensed graphic apparel needs for the mass retail market, including Walmart, Target, Costco, and Sam’s Club. They specialize in decorated apparel graphics for over 300 NCAA and NHL teams.As the Art Production Team Lead for Knights, I trained and supervised a group of 10 graphic artists. I implemented and maintained daily processes to optimize output and quality standards. I worked with foreign and domestic production facilities to troubleshoot art problems. I coordinated and fulfilled art needs for the hot market business, including the NCAA Final Four, the College Football Playoff, and the NHL Stanley Cup; meeting urgent demands and tight deadlines.

• Gear For Sports - Senior Artist

  • Mar 2014 - May 2015

  The Gear For Sports division of Hanes services the licensed graphic apparel needs for the mid tier specialty market, including fan shops, bookstores, and resorts across the country. They specialize in apparel decoration featuring more than 300 NCAA, NFL, and NBA teams.During my time as a Graphic Artist for Gear, I designed custom screen print graphics the apparel brands Under Armour, Champion, and Gear For Sports. I worked with sales reps and account support to meet customer approval on all graphics. I adhered to strict brand standards and guidelines to make sure all graphics were compliant with licensing agencies and institutions.As a Senior Artist, I supported screen print production facilities both internally and in Mexico to troubleshoot art issues on press and in pre press. I also oordinated a number of special projects and specific programs such as Follett Bookstores and Notre Dame Sideline for Under Armour.



Jock’s Nitch Inc.

• United States

• Graphic Artist, Website Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2014

  Jock’s Nitch is a sports apparel retail chain with several locations in Kansas and Missouri. As the company’s Graphic Artist, I designed more than 1,000 licensed NCAA graphics, from concept to production, for the JNI Sportswear brand. I worked with licensing agencies including CLC, LRG, and SMA to meet brand standards. I was also responsible for many marketing aspects including company logo development, print and web advertisements, radio and television ad copy, and signage for 10 retail store locations.As Website Manager, I designed the company website and managed content of more than 2,000 products. I photographed products and prepared image files, including color correction, for web listings. I also handled order processing and customer service duties.For a couple of years, I was the store manager at the Hawk Zone store location in Lawrence, KS. In this position I was responsible for a variety of operational tasks, including hiring, scheduling, and merchandising.