Experience

James Perse Enterprises

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Freelance

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Freelance Art Director

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

  Freelance art director, graphic designer and photographer with over 10 years in the industry, having worked both in-house and independently. My background as a designer is in the fields of fashion, interiors and lifestyle at many of the industry's top companies. I partner with your team in-house or remotely and provide top-level skill with a highly trained eye. Freelance art director, graphic designer and photographer with over 10 years in the industry, having worked both in-house and independently. My background as a designer is in the fields of fashion, interiors and lifestyle at many of the industry's top companies. I partner with your team in-house or remotely and provide top-level skill with a highly trained eye.



Oliver Peoples

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2018

  Senior Designer for Creative Marketing department. Responsible for all design across multiple departments for seven brands including Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith, Alain Mikli, Stella McCartney, STARCK Eyes, and Oliver Peoples West. I develop concept, execute design and oversee production of look books, catalogues, sales/marketing materials, global trade marketing requests, advertising layout, trade show booth design, and POP/retail display. We create all assets in-house which include concept researching, art direction of photoshoots, photography, and retouching. Show less



Freelance Graphic Design

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2013

  My focus was creative direction and graphic design for apparel, lifestyle, interior design and entertainment industry clients including Oliver Peoples, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Limited Brands, Bespoken Clothiers, Mark D. Sikes Inc., among others. Project responsibilities included logo/identity creation, look books, catalogs, hangtags, labels, packaging, professional level photo retouching, retail & POP display, 3D retail rendering, as well as web/online presence. I saw all projects through from concept to production. I worked in-house with design teams and remotely. Show less



Juicy Couture

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2011

  Senior Designer for Creative Services department. Responsible for all marketing and printed materials including labels, hangtags, packaging, look books, catalogs, brand bible creation, invites, advertising layout, photography retouching/manipulation, in store and outdoor graphics. Online responsibilities include designing web banner ads, online look books, and e-blasts. Responsible for projects from concept through to production which included domestic and international travel to factories when needed. Show less



Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2006

  Associate Designer for Ruehl women's Graphics department. Responsible for the design of early brand-establishing seasonal fleece and tee graphics. I oversaw and approved all print techniques and production. Branding experience includes development and addition of Ruehl corporate logotype which was to be used on all merchandise, marketing, hardware and promotional material. Associate Designer for Ruehl women's Graphics department. Responsible for the design of early brand-establishing seasonal fleece and tee graphics. I oversaw and approved all print techniques and production. Branding experience includes development and addition of Ruehl corporate logotype which was to be used on all merchandise, marketing, hardware and promotional material.