RYAN WILTSHIRE
135 Brookside ave, #3
HoHokus, NJ, 07423
Website: www.krop.com/rwiltshire
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Objective:
To obtain a design director position with an innovative, forward thinking company. I am an experienced team leader who employs a positive management style successful in bringing out my teams best work and creating a productive team dynamic.
Experience:
2011 –Present Design Director of Print and Graphics, One Jeanswear Group.
· Manage the Graphic/Print development for the current and past brands at One Jeanswear Group: Nine West, V.A.B Vintage America Blues, William Rast, L.E.I., Energie, True Freedom, Jessica Simpson, GLO, Robert Rodriguez and kIIND OF.
· Managed a staff of 8 graphic/cad designers along with a freelancer.
· Managing the graphic design process by making decisions and recommendations to our management staff on design objectives and graphic strategies. Evaluate and recommend the most suitable design resource and actively participate in each creative phase regarding design direction and compliance to brand objectives.
· Collaborate with design directors on a seasonal basis to present a consistent and cohesive brand presentation for our monthly sales market. This would consit of overseeing the designing of look books, presentation boards, showroom signage, catalogs and local sample printing.
· Ensure graphics timeline tasks are completed on time and in a efficient and effective manner.
· Provide a resource of artwork archives for various vendors consisting of electronic and digital files, color cards and sample references.
· Develop graphics budget estimates for inclusion into the annual Brand plan financials.
· Develop specific project cost estimates, negotiate pricing, and monitor expenditures on all domestic print projects. Recommend potential cost savings options.
· Ensure clear communication of direction, priorities, and timelines between Design, Merchandising and Production Departments.
· Work closely with foreign & Domestic factories/printers to achieve consistency of product appearance on all designated brands.
· Oversee local digital printing process, pricing and schedules.
· International travel experience, travel to Guatemala, Honduras, India to work directly with factories on product development.
· Travel abroad to Europe and Asia to shop trends and present market research to design and sales departments. Countries include: London, Korea and Japan.
2009 –2011 Senior Graphic Designer, Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
· Created graphic designs for t-shirts and knits. Surveying new styles and trends, color ways, themes, trims, graphic and application techniques
· Creating repeat patterns and placement print graphics for t-shirts and knits
· Development of tech packs for production development
· Inspect initial strike-offs of designs to ensure graphic layout, color specifications, garment construction, and overall effect is consistent with tech pack callouts and recommends necessary changes to production to ensure quality of product
2007 –2009 Partner/ Creative Director, MixPrints Inc. (www.mixprints.com)
· Meet with clients to discuss concepts, branding, marketing strategies and business philosophy
· Responsible for creation of graphic concepts and art for men’s and Women’s brands, packaging, brand identity and textile design
· Managed multiple, concurrent projects in different stages
· Served as client liaison and managed vendors to make sure projects are executed correctly
· Trained, supervised and provided art direction for junior designers/ freelancers
2005 –2007 Senior Graphic Designer, Dereon
· Created graphic designs for tee shirts, knits and denim. Surveying new styles and trends, color ways, themes, trims, graphic and application techniques
· Develop line sheets, setting seasonal color palettes, presentation boards consisting of
graphics, trims and fabrications for market
· Development of tech packs for production department
· Inspect initial strike-offs of designs to ensure graphic layout, color specifications, garment construction, and overall effect is consistent with tech pack callouts and recommends necessary changes to production to ensure quality of product
· Correspondence with vendors local and abroad, as well as travel overseas to inspect production of garments and new techniques
· International travel experience, England, Italy, France and Belgium
2005 –2005 Designer/ Graphic Designer, N.B.A, LONSDALE LONDON
· Created graphic designs for tee shirts, Knits and Woven shirts. Surveying new styles and trends, color ways, themes, trims, graphic and application techniques
· Develop line sheets, setting seasonal color palettes, presentation boards consisting of
graphics, trims and fabrications for market
· Development of tech packs for production department
· Inspect initial strike-offs of designs to ensure graphic layout, color specifications, garment construction, and overall effect is consistent with tech pack callouts and recommends necessary changes to production to ensure quality of product
· Correspondence with vendors local and abroad, as well as travel overseas to inspect production of garments and new techniques
2002 – 2005 Lead Graphic Designer, Rocawear
· Act as a liaison between Art director and product development department in helping
to survey new styles and trends, color ways, themes, trims, graphic and application techniques
· Develop line sheets, setting seasonal color palettes, presentation boards consisting of
graphics, trims and fabrications for market
· Development of tech packs for product development and production departments
· Inspect initial strike-offs of designs to ensure graphic layout, color specifications, garment construction, and overall effect is consistent with tech Pack callouts and recommends necessary changes to product development to ensure quality of production
· Correspondence with vendors local and abroad, as well as travel overseas to inspect production of garments and new techniques
· Work on special projects for affiliated companies such as Rocafella Records, State Property, Dash Films and Team Roc
· International and domestic travel experience, Honduras, Guatemala, Portland, OR., Pittsburgh, PA. Hershey, PA.
Education:
2014 – Present Fashion Institute of Technology
Certificate Program: Digital Analytics: Fashion marketing and Retailing
2008 – 2009 School of Visual Arts
Major: Motion Graphic and Visual Effects
1998 – 2001 Fashion Institution of Technology (A.A.S degree)
Major: Fine Arts/Illustration
1998 – 1998 The Cooper Union
Course: Fine Arts
Skills:
Computer proficient (Web Palm, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, Adobe Streamline, Quark Xpress, Adobe Indesign and Adobe After Effects, Dreamweaver, knowledge of HTML)
Experience working as a team leader with strong collaboration and communication skills
Experience working closely with cross functional departments
Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines
Very keen on following directions, follow deadlines and complete projects in a timely manner
Flat sketching, illustrating, technical spec packets
Knowledge and understanding of screen print techniques and garment construction
Ability to create and introduce innovative trends and themes
Honors:
The Saint Gaudens Art Medal.
Excellent Draftsman Award – Metropolitan Museum of Art, School Art League
Certificate of Recognition (Art of Harmony) Coca-Cola.
Young Creative Artist – N.Y.C.A.T.A – New York City Art Teachers Association
References: Available Upon Request