Chris Calmeyer Email & Phone Number

Detail-oriented and highly creative graphic designer with four years of experience in apparel and print graphic design. Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, I possess a deep understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principle. It is through the fusion of my technical expertise with my obsession for design that I am able to bring a unique perspective to the works I create, as showcased in my professional work, university projects, and self-published zines. Also I love sci-fi, coffee, dogs & naps.

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  Graphic Designer

  Dolls Kill

  Jan 2020 - Present - Oakland, California, United States

  Collaborated in-house with apparel designers to create fashion-forward spot graphics, all-over prints, and humorous verbiage that accurately represented the Dolls Kill brand.Attended weekly model fittings to critique all prints and graphics, providing valuable feedback for improvement.Successfully balanced multiple tasks and projects, ensuring factory deadlines were met while consistently delivering high-quality designs for scheduled reviews.Demonstrated expertise in formatting, scaling, and color separating art files for development, while providing clear and comprehensive art specifications for factories to adhere to.Maintained regular communication with these overseas factories, ensuring the production of quality prints and addressing any necessary revisions.Utilized supplied assets from licensors and adhered to brand guidelines to create original apparel graphics for entertainment collaborations, including Rick & Morty, Garfield, Clueless,Sponge Bob Square Pants, Daria, and Powerpuff Girls.Oversaw the delegation of tasks assigned to freelance artists, facilitating effective communication and desired revisions between them and the apparel designers.