I'm an experienced creative leader, graphic artist, fashion designer, business process expert, and innovative problem solver. With 20+ years of design experience, 13 years a creative agency, I have developed the ability to lead creative projects with a dynamic and multi-layered approach.
Expertise
Creative Direction
Project Management
Web & App Design Direction
Graphic Design
Fashion Design
Apparel Production
Packaging Design
Product Design
Business Process Design
Brand Development
Training/ Facilitation
Sourcing
Manufacturing
Creative Consulting
Trend forecasting
Market Analysis
Market Analysis
Experience
Founder, Creative Director
Orange Canvas Design Group (OCDG)
Baltimore, MD (2009 - Present)
Orange Canvas Design Group (OCDG)
Baltimore, MD (2009 - Present)
Manage and facilitate collaboration between creative team and clients to establish creative direction for branding, graphic design, product design & development, apparel design, business process design, and creative consulting services for clients across various industries including fashion, entertainment, government, information technology, professional sports, non-profit, and others.
Partial Client List:
Majestic Athletic (NBA, NFL)
YRB Magazine
The Sullivan Foundation
2S TV
GROW International
Sirius Satellite Radio
Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Engility Corporation
Partial Client List:
Majestic Athletic (NBA, NFL)
YRB Magazine
The Sullivan Foundation
2S TV
GROW International
Sirius Satellite Radio
Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Engility Corporation
AST Sportswear, Inc
Brooklyn, NY (2008 - 2009)
Brooklyn, NY (2008 - 2009)
Led development of in-house clothing brands 7th 38™ and Aarcade Gallery™ from ideation to production. Designed branding and various streetwear collections for AST’s other in-house mens streetwear brands Meezan™ and Johnny Blaze™.
HC Apparel
Brooklyn, NY (2003 - 2008)
Brooklyn, NY (2003 - 2008)
Creative direction, development, and brand management for HC Originals™ and Sugar Water™ clothing lines. Responsibilities included art direction of freelance designers, apparel design and supporting brand collateral (catalogs, advertising, trade show booth, website, email blasts, photoshoots, etc). Worked closely with domestic and international manufacturers to meet quality specifications and schedule demands
Software
Mac OS
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Microsoft Office
InDesign
Flash
Browzwear
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Microsoft Office
InDesign
Flash
Browzwear
CLO
Canva
PowerPoint
Visio
PowerPoint
Visio