Creative Agencies

Fashion

Lifestyle

Outdoor

Snow

Streetwear

Tech

Health & Fitness

Sketching

Basketball

Running

Snowboarding

Sneakers

Design

Fine art

Working out

Food

Footwear

Industrial design

Silkscreening

Digital illustration

Storyboarding

Bboying

Consumer experience design

Designer

I believe it is our responsibility as leaders to nurture and challenge those who report to us toward understanding their strengths and value. From my manager, branding, and travel experience I realize that it’s the people and stories they share that build a brand and the right combination yields incredible results.

I believe in helping people brand their messages correctly to ensure strong ideas are matched with stories that resonate. Understanding your idea's potential is fueled by deeper understanding of your constantly evolving audience.

Branding gives me the opportunity to start a conversation that pushes the possibilities. I enjoy working with clients that who want to challenge the status quo and build a brighter tomorrow.

•	Offered special services to both new and seasoned runners including gait analysis and pacing

Pacer (NIKE Running Product Specialist and Community Ambassador)

NIKE Training Club Tour Production Assistant

•	Pitch and execute design projects for NIKE basketball, NBA, running, and training
•	Create premium design experiences for invited celebrities and athletes
•	Research and develop new print and packaging methods
•	Expand on product stories to develop additional graphics for marketing activations
•	Conceptualize and create graphics, packaging, experiences for limited basketball releases
•	Train designers on Photoshop, Illustrator

Customization Designer

•	Lead team of 10 designers. Responsible for grand opening on-boarding, and training.
•	Create weekly and daily business reports including photos and consumer feedback for WHQ
•	Translate consumer feedback and requests into new designs, product offerings for both the local marketplace and fleet wide execution.
•	Walk customer through customization options on footwear and clothing
•	Printed with, operated, and maintained commercial printers: brother GT 782 and brother GT 541
•	Conducted quarterly performance reviews
•	Managed inventory and ordering of printing supplies
•	Maintained iPads, Computers, and customization hardware
•	Created tools and systems for better tracking of customer orders and status

Customization Curator (Category Manager)

•	Responsible for managing NIKEiD.STUDIO and customizatoin totalling $1M/year.
•	Report weekly business and consumer feedback to WHQ
•	Manage 13 Design Consultants, concierge and events
•	Responsible for NIKEiD on board training at Santa Monica field house grand opening
•	Create graphics for in-store training and promotional material including corporate event outreach, simple customization graphics, and 2011 NYC Marathon
•	Participate in marketing events throughout NYC area

Nike iD Studio Specialist (Retail Category Manager)

•	Guide clients through 3 hour premium design experience of the Air Force 1
•	Assist in training other designers in Photoshop and illustration
•	Lead groups of clients through customization experience in group events
•	Execute NIKEiD and Bespoke experience for NBA all star weekend in Los Angeles, CA

Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Design Consultant

•	Walked customers through 45 minute 1-on-1 design sessions customizing NIKE footwear and apparel in the NIKEiD.STUDIO
•	In increased volume events was responsible for faster turnaround while maintaining premium service. Responsible for up to 5 completed sessions within 1 hour.
•	Maintained appointments and scheduling of 8 designers across 4 design stations and events
•	Lead large groups of clients through customization experience in corporate events

Nike iD Studio Design Consultant

•	Design watches, watch graphics, and packaging for 1st party and licensed brands
•	Pitch design and marketing concepts for clients
•	Create line sheets and catalogue
•	Select materials and case styles for seasonal lines
•	Re brand company graphics and flagship store signage
•	Design website elements, advertisements, and marketing material
•	Design packaging and instruction manuals for all product
•	Manage and assist in hiring of additional designers

Design Director

•	Managed, zoned, and scheduled 23 shipping and receiving associates at New York flagship
•	Reported weekly business and consumer feedback to HQ via email and conference calls
•	Manage sales and BOH associates on sales floor and conducting replenishment audits.
•	Responsible for, receiving shipment trucks, managing processing, and inventory control.
•	Managed multiple store-wide REGIS inventory audits and preparation

Shipping and Receiving Manager

I never had to memorize so many different items and their full descriptions. Working at their flagship location in the John Hancock building was surreal and extremely busy, Quickly I learned how to multitask, interact with so many personalities and I even got to serve Jerry Springer.

My favorite cheescake has to be vanilla bean and my favorite dish was the Pasta da Vinci. :)

Server

•	Managed, zoned, and scheduled 35 shipping and receiving associates at Chicago flagship.
•	Key Holder: responsible for opening and closing store, loss prevention, trash inspection,
	emergency safety procedures, out of store transfers and shipping orders.
•	Reported weekly business and consumer feedback to HQ via email and conference calls
•	Managed BOH store opening and closing duties as well as overnights.
•	Responsible for stock room planning, receiving shipment, processing, and stocking inventory.
•	Participated in overnight visual team installations and floor sets.
•	Managed, zoned, and scheduled 35 shipping and receiving associates at Chicago flagship
•	Proactively expanded on consolidation methods increasing stock room space by 10%

•	Balanced the roles of sales associate, cashier, and stock checks in level 1 store 	simultaneously.

Sale Associate

After I was hired, they told me I scored the highest they ever saw on their application test. I was flattered, but also just got a good laugh out of it. The previous "record holder" at my store wasn't as amused. 

I definitely perfected cooking Chalupas and measuring the perfect portion size of beef for tacos during my short time there. No, seriously- we used scales to measure the weight of food as fun incentive based way to quality check ourselves. Rewards would only be given if food was within a 0.001 - 0.003 g mark from perfect so you can imagine, this was difficult and not easily achieved during peak hours.

You meet some interesting people operating a drive through late at night not far from campus.

Ceam Member

•	Responsible for taking Portrait photography for individuals, couples, families, and babies in
	studio environment
•	Scheduled appointments, walk-ins, and balanced scheduling across 3 photographers in 2
	studios
•	Developed film with, operated, and maintained commercial printer: Fujifilm 355
•	Walked customers through entire photoshoot set and pitched sales packages and options.
•	Utilized Photoshop for minor photo manipulation and retouching

Photographer

Sub of U Alumni. This job provided my first journey into the fast food industry. I ate a lot of Meatballs with Pepperoni and Italian BMTs in my time there. I was a fun and interesting experience working in a mall food court. Though I was a senior in college, this was certainly better than eating ramen all day, and allowed me a flexible schedule to focus on my studies.

Mark Ramdarass: Designer in Pittsburgh, PA

Mark Ramdarass

Freelance

Freelance

Nike

Nike

On Board Experiential Marketing

On Board Experiential Marketing

Nike

Nike

Converse

Converse

Nike

Nike

Nike

Nike

Nike

Nike

EOS New York

EOS New York

Gap Inc./Banana Republic

Gap Inc./Banana Republic

The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory

Banana Republic / Gap Inc.

Banana Republic / Gap Inc.

Banana Republic / Gap Inc.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell

Banana Republic / Gap Inc.

Portrait Innovations

Portrait Innovations

Subway

Subway

Red Lobster

Red Lobster

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse

University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee-Knoxville