Azad Gonzalez

Graphic Illustrator/ Designer

Azad Gonzalez (A. G. Burns Designs LLC) is a graphic designer based out of New York City specializing in creative fashion art direction and serving as a fashion consultant. AGBD develops and designs apparel graphics to target specific markets. We can customize a product line to fit your project and fulfill your needs. We deliver graphics on time to meet your pre determined range release, production dates and timelines. To view online portfolio please go to www.AGBurns.com

Resume

Work Experience:
March 2009 – Feb. 2011: Freelance /Illustrat or /Graphic Artist
A.G.Burns Designs .LLC /Grenade/
New York, N.Y
Freelance Digital Graphics For a variety of clients, from grenade to Ecko. Responsible for creating Rex the Recruiter for Grenade Gloves. Best Seller Designer for Pacquia vs Hatton Fight tee for Franco Shade, XXl preview for designing Graphic Gifted Elite tee, Work came out on Book “1000 garment graphics”, and continue to cater to everyone in need of graphic design.
Designed and produced a group of collectible figurines named “Grave Yard shift clik”, Freelancing to all needs.
March 2007 – Feb. 2008: Freelance /Full-Time /Graphic Artist
Marc Ecko Enterprises/G-Unit Clothing/
Avirex
New York, N.Y
Graphic Illustrator For G-Unit Clothing/ Responsible For many Designs, graphics
And elements ,for the 2008 line. Which were used by the Men and Womens Line.
Had to take care of full lines with short deadlines, coordinating different styles,
Colors and production of line sheets. Also had the opportunity to do freelance
Work for Avirex a division also within Marc Ecko Enterprises.
June 2006 – to Jan 2007 : Full-Time/ Graphic Artist
Marc Ecko Enterprises/ Ecko Unlimited-
New York, N.Y
Graphic Illustrator For Ecko Unlimited- Freehand / Photoshop / and illustrator.
Very detailed Photoshop illustrations. Tech Packs.

Jan 2006 to Dec 2006 : Graphic Artist/ freelance/
Fuyagroup Clothing- California
Designed over 70 percent Of their tee shirt Line, Illustrator and Photoshop style.
Very High Quality detailed Designs, and responsible for all Slogan ideas For Urban
T-shirt Company based in California.
So Hood Clothing – Bronx, NY
Head Designer and only designer for the entire line for SoHood Clothing, High Quality, detailed illustrations for Men’s urban T-shirt company…
May 2002 to 2005: Computer Graphic Artist
General Mills – Freeze, New York, NY

Responsible for high quality, detailed artwork for a Men’s licensed T-shirt company – creating designs for entities such as Loony Tunes, Marvel, and Nickelodeon.

April 2001 – 2003: Freelance entrepreneur Graphic Artist

In addition to working for the various companies listed, I have my own freelance business, creating flyers, business cards, corporate identifications, banners, T-shirt designs and cad designs.

I also have my own clothing line with samples and products. This line has had cameo appearances in XXL Magazine and was worn by Genuine in Direct Effect & the 2001 MTV Music Awards.

February 2000 – September 2002: Intern Graphic Designer
PNB Nation- New York, N.Y

Assisted graphic designers with designs, printing, duplicating and coordinating different styles, colors and production of line sheets.

September 1999 – November 1999: Sales and Display Design
Jimmy Jazz – New York, NY

Responsible for display design for the store windows and the floor displays, as well as floor sales and apparel inventory stock.

April 1999 – November 1999: Intern - Acclaim Comics, New York, NY

My duties included posting word balloons, touching up inked drawings, printing, cropping and labeling marks on comic pages.

REFERENCES:

Steve Kops, -Sales executive at Ecko Unlimited- 973-641-3045

Robert Lievanoes- -Fade Hurricane Design --760 389 4040

Lee Wilkie _ The Loots Clo. -646- 853-1408

Edward Ubiera – Art Director 646-234-4435

Ray Siera – AIRMAGINATION – 347-451-2325


Mr. Mike Santana- Music Director – 917-459-6620






Location

New York, NY

Specialties

  • Fashion/Apparel
  • Illustration
  • Art Direction

Experience

10+ years

Website

www.agburns.com