Experience

Artbrands llc

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

• Graphic Artist

  • May 2020 - Present

  • Creating themed graphics for target locations for their restore line.• Lead artist creating graphics for Art Brands in-house brands: Country Girl, Country Boy, and Country Baby.• Creating graphics for their Betty Boop license.• Accountable for preparing graphics for production including preparing graphics for screen print and heat transfers. • Creating themed graphics for target locations for their restore line.• Lead artist creating graphics for Art Brands in-house brands: Country Girl, Country Boy, and Country Baby.• Creating graphics for their Betty Boop license.• Accountable for preparing graphics for production including preparing graphics for screen print and heat transfers.



F&M Expressions

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Lead Artist Resort & Licensed Apparel

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2020

  • Responsible for creating generic in house stock graphics that follow today's apparel trends for the company's heat transfer sale catalogs.• Creating Boys and Girls Nickelodeon Licensed t-shirt graphics for our Domestic and International markets with SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Paw Patrol, JoJo Siwa, and Dora.• Accountable for creating custom graphics for resorts and locations to fulfill customers' requests.• Preparation of graphics for production using the following methods in color separations: Spot Color, Four Color Process and Simulated Process to meet heat transfer standards.• Creating user-friendly editable graphics on a Switch and Pulse web-based platform allowing customers to utilize templated graphics for their own personal needs.



Sears, Roebuck and Co.

• United States
• Retail

• Freelance / Boys Graphic Artist

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Creating boys generic graphics exclusively for the Sears in house brand Roebuck and Co.• Accountable for preparing art pitch sheets for production including preparing created graphics for screen print, appliqués. • Creating boys generic graphics exclusively for the Sears in house brand Roebuck and Co.• Accountable for preparing art pitch sheets for production including preparing created graphics for screen print, appliqués.



RUUM American Kid's Wear

• United States
• Retail

• Freelance Graphic Artist

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Creating boys & girls generic graphics exclusively for the RUUM brand in all size ranges for kids.• Accountable for preparing art pitch sheets for production including preparing created graphics for screen print, appliqués and color separations. • Creating boys & girls generic graphics exclusively for the RUUM brand in all size ranges for kids.• Accountable for preparing art pitch sheets for production including preparing created graphics for screen print, appliqués and color separations.



Healthtex (LT Apparel Group)

• Boys Senior Graphic Artist

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Creating boys generic graphics for apparel exclusively for Walmart in sizes infant and toddler.• Creating plaids, stripes and allover prints for boys generic apparel exclusively for Walmart.• Accountable for preparing art from inception to production including arranging production detailed art sheets, preparing created graphics for screen print, appliqués and color separations. • Creating boys generic graphics for apparel exclusively for Walmart in sizes infant and toddler.• Creating plaids, stripes and allover prints for boys generic apparel exclusively for Walmart.• Accountable for preparing art from inception to production including arranging production detailed art sheets, preparing created graphics for screen print, appliqués and color separations.



Topsville Inc.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelancer (Boys) Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  Creating boys generic, licensed, active wear and winter outerwear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7 and boys 8-18. Creating boys generic, licensed, active wear and winter outerwear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7 and boys 8-18.



Toys R’ Us, Inc.

• @ Home Freelancer (Boys) Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Creating boys generic graphics for apparel for sizes ranging 4-7 and 8-18. Creating boys generic graphics for apparel for sizes ranging 4-7 and 8-18.



Children's Apparel Network

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelancer (Boys) Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  Creating boys generic, active wear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7. Creating boys generic, active wear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7.



Sears Holdings Management Corp

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2006 - Jul 2010

  • Creating boys generic, licensed, swimwear, sleepwear, active wear and winter outerwear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7 and boys 8-18.• Accountable for preparing art from inception to production including arranging approvals and details, and fully capable of preparing created graphics for screen print and heat transfer color separations for production.• Capable of meeting deadlines and fulfilling last minute tasks with complete buyers’ satisfaction.• Creating graphics for Sears & K-mart’s in-house brands such as Route 66, Toughskins, Basic Editions, Athletech, Canyon River Blues and Joe Boxer.• Implemented designs for customers such as Disney 100 Acre Wood, Mickey Mouse and Cars



Kids Headquarters / Wear Me Apparel

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2006

  • Creating boys generic, licensed, swimwear, sleepwear, active wear and winter outerwear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7 and boys 8-18.• Accountable for preparing art from inception to production including arranging approvals and details, and fully capable of preparing created graphics for screen print and heat transfer color separations for production.• Capable of meeting deadlines and fulfilling last minute tasks with complete buyers’ satisfaction.• Implemented designs for licensors such as : Disney: Mickey Mouse, Original Mickey, Mickey Ink and Paint, Baby Mickey and Friends, 100 Acre Wood, Baby Pooh and Friends and Power Rangers Marvel: Marvel Heroes and Marvel Movie Properties such as Spider Man 1, 2 and 3 and Hulk Nickelodeon: Rugrats, Blue’s Clues, SpongeBob SquarePants, Go Diego Go and Backyardigans. CTW (Sesame Street), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and TMNT the Movie Property.



American Marketing Enterprises, Inc

• United States
• Software Development

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 1999 - Feb 2000

  • Creating boys generic, licensed, swimwear, sleepwear, active wear and winter outerwear graphics for apparel for sizes ranging from infant, toddler to 4-7 and boys 8-18.• Accountable for preparing art from inception to production including arranging approvals and details, and fully capable of preparing created graphics for screen print and heat transfer color separations for production.• Capable of meeting deadlines and fulfilling last minute tasks with complete buyers’ satisfaction.• Implemented designs for customers such as Pokémon, Rugrats, Blue’s Clues, Looney Tunes, Discovery Channel, Walt Disney Dinosaur, SpongeBob SquarePants, Saban’s Power Rangers, Chicken Run, No Rules, NASCAR Racers and G.W.P.



MBS Love Unlimited, Inc.

• Senior Graphic Designer / Computer Technician

  • Oct 1992 - May 1996

  • Responsible for the supervision, maintenance, upgrading, installation, troubleshooting and fulfillment aspects of all computers.• Introduced and trained staff in utilizing spot, index and in-house four-color process separations.• Controlled all in-house and customized designs.• Managed all tasks involving color separations.• Interaction with customers.• All designs were created for manufacturers and exporters of heat transfers and related products. • Responsible for the supervision, maintenance, upgrading, installation, troubleshooting and fulfillment aspects of all computers.• Introduced and trained staff in utilizing spot, index and in-house four-color process separations.• Controlled all in-house and customized designs.• Managed all tasks involving color separations.• Interaction with customers.• All designs were created for manufacturers and exporters of heat transfers and related products.



APSCO Enterprises

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Oct 1992 - May 1996

  • Promoted from Graphic Designer to Art Director after twelve months of employment.• Managed the daily operations of a silk screening art department.• Supervised a staff of two to four creative design artists.• Responsible for decision-making, interaction with customers, preparation of designs, assignment of tasks to staff and ordering supplies.• Translated vague customers ideas into innovative designs.• Implemented designs for customers such as First Down, Jacques Moret, Guess Watches, Reebok Watches, Thunder Island, BMG Music, Columbia House, Gouda and Blue Grape.• Created and designed prototypes for APSCO’s distinctive sportswear including Truth and Big Guy.• Commended for outstanding performance.• Specialized in meeting deadlines and fulfilling last minute orders with complete client satisfaction.



Allied T-Shirts & Novelty Co., Inc.

• Graphic Designer

  • May 1990 - Oct 1992

  • Responsible for preparing designs and color separations for silk screening business.• Interacted frequently with customers.• In October 1992, Allied T-Shirts & Novelty Co., Inc. became a client of Sidney C. Diaz, Free-Lance Artist. • Responsible for preparing designs and color separations for silk screening business.• Interacted frequently with customers.• In October 1992, Allied T-Shirts & Novelty Co., Inc. became a client of Sidney C. Diaz, Free-Lance Artist.