Badé Francis

Junior Boys & Men’s Graphic Designer
Responsible for creating illustrations, all over prints and patterns for Graphic tees and and sleepwear. All Designs were created for Junior boys and Men’s. Licenses included Hanes, George, Ecko, Wonder Nation, Supreme, Ocean Pacific, Etc Designs were popular sellers to major retailers such as Macys, Target and Walmart. Provided art and color direction for design projects. Managed artwork flow from development to production ensuring that all deadlines for each season were met successfully. Researched market trends daily via web searches, shopping, trend books and design magazines. Skilled in interpreting and predicting present and future trends.

- Full Time Cad/Men's and Women's Graphic Designer: Created Apparel prints and illustrations for loungewear and under garments. Designs were used in both men's and women's, juniors girls and boys. Created prints for Joe Boxer, Nick-it, Lucky Jean co. and Tommy Hilfiger. *Provide a creative resource to the company by researching and inputting trend direction with print and pattern. Collaborated with One Brand Campaign and Lucky Jean Co. on conceptualizing their catalogue, line sheets, packaging, and In-store advertising. *Trusted to complete all project requirements by researching theme and output variations of graphics, embroidery, and print designs without supervision* Developed mechanical comps for packaging, in store advertisements and hangtags which saved the company from hiring outside vendors. Reduced corporate costs by taking on new assignments in lieu of outside service. Reviewed all approval of counter submits against production standards: all strike -offs, print designs, yarn dyes, embroidery, graphics, fabric qualities, and finishes.

LI & FUNG OXFORD Created Apparel graphics and all over prints for Men's and Junior Boy's department for (Shaun White's skater-inspired Tee shirt and Clothing lines Massimo and Utility) *finished sized and colored artwork for factory production for juniors and Men's Tees. *When on assignment, conceptualized and executed the vision of the art director. Artwork and prints were put into repeat for boxers, long sleeve shirts and hoodies. *Create technical packages for development samples, strike-offs, and production. Initiated Production art of all artwork to outside venders for mass distribution.

- Full Time Worked within the Art Department as a production artist making changes to appliqués, embroideries and spot graphics. Created mechanical comps for actual size �garment layout for licensed characters (Warner Brothers, Disney, Hasbro, DreamWorks) Initiated various changes to lic. character artwork in a timely manner *Type matched to tech pack standard and artwork to pantone color samples. *Separated screen prints, embroideries, appliqué and specialty inks for overseas printers, and successfully completed work under tight deadlines. Created presentation boards and approval pages for jackets, T-shirts, rompers, and sleepers.