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Freelance Designer

A tenacious Graphic Artist & Textile Designer with 16 years in print & the apparel industries.

I’ve had the privilege to work with some amazing companies who’s success has been the result
of a unique recipe combining its internal culture, business practices, and design methodologies.

Quickly recognizing the importance of these recipes, I sought out to learn as much as 
possible, acquiring invaluable skills to help sure make creative visions become tangible, 
brand right artwork that translates and can be executed using industry proven techniques.

• Starting this business as an outlet for unique design, and one-of-a-kind projects, I’ve grown to my fulltime occupation
• Clients include: JCPenny, Oakley, The Learning Annex, Terras Landscape, LUV Footwear, The Davinci Institute
• Projects have included things such as:

Annual Reports • Branding & Logo Design • Corporate ID Packages • Invitations & Cards • Flyers & Posters • B2B Direct Mailings • Catalogs/Page Layout • PowerPoint Design • Website Design • Trend Development • Concept Design • Screenprint Designs • Embroidery/Appliques • Fabric prints (in repeat) • Y/D Stripes & Woven Plaids • Full Assortment Colorways

• Design surface pattern for men’s & guy’s knits ensuring balance of proven volume driver’s and trend forward items
• Create seasonal print, pattern, and color use based on researched market trends, study runway shows, shop competitors, develop concepts within category specific plan needs and present my work to cross-function team
• Manage & inspire design team of 3 to meet all calendar deadlines for Gilly Hicks brand embroideries & appliqués

Sr. Textile and Apparel Graphic Designer

• Develop innovative artwork that strengthens kids brand position and supports seasonal concepts
• Estimate art needs based on planned sales projection
• Create & manage artwork calendar to successfully meet corporate deadlines
• Manage art departments travel, sample/art purchases, and freelance budget

Textile and Apparel Graphic Artist

• Design exciting, fresh looking fabric prints, yarn dyes, and placement graphics that fulfills merchant’s assortment strategies, and can be mass produced within tightly set IMU’s and retail price points
• Elevate aesthetic taste of Inf/Tod Boy Circo and Cherokee apparel by taking calculated risks with art styles and techniques that reinforces the unique attributes of each brand while not compromising their individuality
• Negotiate compromise between design, technical, merchants, and sourcing cross-functional teams to force artwork newness and oversee it’s proper execution through production
• Anticipate bottlenecks, and hire freelance per needed to meet all calendar deadlines
• Active participant on several committees to brainstorm efficiencies and streamline graphics process

Textile and Graphic Designer

• Assessed art department workflow, and created position of Artwork Operations Manager to streamline and standardize artwork processes assuming responsibility for all artwork calendar deadlines
• Domestic & International travel to assess contractor capabilities and ensure perfect sales samples
• Collaborate on-press with screenprint machine operators to problem solve and create new techniques
• Manage and Inspire artist teams of: 3 Infant/Toddler designers, and the operations of the full team of 10
• Hire and direct freelance per needed to guarantee success for calendar due dates
• Approve artwork strike-off’s for technique correctness, color and quality
• Conduct creative research through travel, shop competitive markets, and explore cultural resources outside the normal apparel markets (i.e. Museums, architecture, social and misc. cultural events)
• Create artwork for apparel; fabric prints, placement art and fashion trim

Artwork Creative Manager, Artwork Operations Manager, Graphic Designer

• Project work from concept, design, photo direction, production, and pre-press
• Practice strategies in brand identity development
• Office administrator; project management techniques

Graphic Designer

Find out detailed information about Derek Brandenburg, Freelance Designer in Fort Myers, FL

Derek Brandenburg: Freelance Designer in Fort Myers, FL

Derek Brandenburg

Self

Abercrombie & Fitch

Kohl's Department Stores

Target Corporation

OshKosh B'Gosh

Archetype Group Inc.

University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin