Graphic Designer / Production & Technical Artist — Portland, OR
Advanced knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop. Six years of management experience. Outstanding communication and leadership skills. Graphic designer with a production artist's mentality. Efficient, effective and organized. Capable of managing multiple workloads and deadlines. Creating art, design and beauty for a lifetime. Honest and direct with a sense of humor. International and domestic experience. Excellent work history with the reviews and referrals to back it up.
CORY CAMBLIN / http://www.coroflot.com/cpcamblin / CPCAMBLIN@GMAIL.COM
goodesign LLC
owner & designer
2006 - present / Portland, OR
• Own and operate a freelance graphic design & production company
• Logos / Repeats / Tech Packs / Illustration / Photo Reals / Color / Packaging
• Pendleton Woolen Mills / The Blue Monk / PMI_NW / Trilogy Group LLC
adidas
Sr. Footwear Color Designer
2009 - 2012 / Portland, OR
• Managed the Footwear Color and Technical Design teams
• Set team targets, delivered mid-year and year-end performance reviews
• Created photo reals of product in lieu of physical samples
• Provided seasonal concept boards communicating color stories
• Created, managed and delivered promotional “sell-in” tools to Marketing
adidas
Sr. Footwear Technical Designer
2008 - 2009 / Portland, OR
• Managed the Footwear Technical Design team
• Photographed seasonal product samples for distribution to categories
• Utilized photoshop to reflect material, pattern and color corrections
• Traveled to Asia factories for on-site revisions and trouble-shooting
• Responsible for creating and managing accurate product CADs
adidas
Sr. Apparel Technical Designer
2006 - 2008 / Portland, OR
• Managed the Apparel Technical Design team
• Created and managed seasonal repeat graphic patterns for textile prints
• Traveled to Mexico factories for on-site revisions and trouble-shooting
• Provided detailed tech packs for Apparel Development trims and prints
• Graphic layout and specs using nested grade patterns
adidas
T-Shirt Graphic Production Artist
2000 - 2006 / Portland, OR
• Developed and implemented t-shirt graphic production process
• Utilized Illustrator, Photoshop and Freehand to prep graphics for production
• Created vector screen print separations for up to 12 screen graphics
• Traveled to domestic factories for on-site revisions and trouble-shooting
• Spearheaded and directed t-shirt graphic process at adidas HQ in Germany
pdq signs
Graphic Designer
1998 - 2000 / Portland, OR
• Designed graphics and signage for commercial and private parties
• Utilized Photoshop to mock-up proposed signage for customer approval
• Operated and maintained multiple wide-format printers
• Programmed, designed and cut vinyl vehicle graphics using plotters
• Installed a variety of indoor and outdoor displays
freelance graphic design
Graphic Designer
1990 - 1998
Portland, OR & Ventura, CA
• Worked with fast-paced freelance design group on a variety of material
• Graphic design / promotional flyers & brochures / logos / CD artwork
• Designed, created and installed store displays for local retail video store
DESIGN / ILLUSTRATOR / PHOTOSHOP / FOOTWEAR / APPAREL / MANAGEMENT / GRAPHICS / CADS / ADOBE CS / ACROBAT / BRIDGE / INDESIGN / MS OFFICE / DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY / 3D / FINAL CUT / FREEHAND / COLOR / FACTORY PATTERN FILES / SCREEN PRINT / PACKAGING / TECH PACKS / PHOTO REALS / PANTONE / QUARK XPRESS