Andre Accoo II

• Developed and designed innovative, original t-shirt brand/clothing line. Oversee and supervise all aspects of client relations, project management, marketing and advertising.
• Create all concepts and designs for brand and coordinate printing by silkscreen shops. Monitor and maintain online store including all aspects of order execution, customer service and shipping.
• Interact daily with a diverse clientele including reputable retailers and potential buyers. Conduct client meetings and sales presentations. Negotiate pricing and develop contracts.
• Manage projects from inception to completion ensuring quality work product and adherence to deadlines.
• Create and institute a broad range of marketing strategies/networking to increase sales and promote products including ads, stickers, flyers, company web site, social media, etc.
• Oversee shipping/receiving, inventory control and the full range of financial administration.

• Produced and hosted weekly public access show, Aktain Television, for over 4 years in NYC
• Provide the full range of media and graphic design services to a diverse clientele ensuring customer satisfaction, attention to detail and adherence to stringent deadlines
• Freelance clients include: Nokia USA/The Shorty Awards, Columbia Black Business Student Association, ThreeKINGS, Inc., ESRA Realty, LLC, DJ Vega Benetton, Diggy Simmons, Absolute Royalty Travels, Harlem Haberdashery/ 5001 Flavors, Inc., Primus Realty, LLC, Manhattan Village Academy, Black Billionaire Clothing, Neo Noir, Dead Couture, Project Endeavor Construction, and many others.

• Provided daily instruction to a diverse population of students in the concepts of designing layouts and developing multimedia presentations within Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign.
• Teached students the applications of arts, techniques, disciplines and the processes in communicating interpretive work.
• Prepared and implemented innovative lesson plans and materials to ensure quality education and adherence to common core learning standards.
• Created and coordinated curriculum amongst teachers in the Career & Technical Education Department. Co-wrote curriculum and New York State standards crosswalks for all Adobe Graphic Design classes.
• Conducted assessments, monitored progress and graded students based upon performance.
• Monitored and maintained a safe, secure classroom environment and laboratory class.
• Organized, edited and managed the annual Senior Yearbook for 5 years; served as the Yearbook Advisor.
• Interacted daily with administration, faculty, parents and guardians.