Irvin Mata Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

One of my latest endeavors in the Graphic Design and Entrepreneurial industry, FOOGAZEEE is the result of my freelance journey crossing roads with my early streetwear and fashion journey. FOOGAZEEE (Foo-gah-zee) is a play on the concept of bootleg and "fake" merchandise. The name originates from the military term "Fugazi" but in it's street and urban context. Growing up in the south side of San Antonio; whenever I would hear the word "Fugazi", it would usually be referring to a shirt or piece of merchandise that was of poor quality or just a knock off of the original. I wanted to take on the challenge of completely changing the context and usage of this word, almost to the point where it's a completely different word. FOOGAZEEE is no longer viewed as poorly made or " fake", it's a new view of and celebration of bootleg culture. The message being, "learn how to make what was once established your own". This gives a creative edge on how to interpret established media and finding a way to tweak it just enough to where its a completely original piece of art but still recognizable from what it once was. Making it my own essentially. This is where I use all the experience I've learned from my years of working and volunteering in this field to make a product that harnesses all the beauty of the design lifestyle while keeping it tasteful.My responsibilities as a business owner:- Setting up an e-commerce website so I can more efficiently manage sales- Curating unique gurrella marketing tactics to successfully catch the attention of new prospects who can soon be good loyal customers.- keep tract of market trends so I can stay up to date and be ahead of the competition - Designing, Manufacturing and Producing my own apparel and content to distribute and sell amongst the niche cultures I involve myself with - Maintaining a social media presence through social media post, Digital Assets, Promotions, and newsletters so I can maintain a relationship with my clientele.

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

PrintIt Custom Wraps and Graphics is a local print and vinyl wrap installment shop located in 2100 Mannix Dr, near the San Antonio Airport. The work we did mostly revolved around anything print and vinyl wrap related, with occasionally getting our hands on a few shirt designs as well. Everything was designed, laminated, and installed in house. The majority of our assets were applied onto food trucks, but we did also work with any other vehicles, billboards, office walls, helmets, etc. We also had a cranial helmet program; where we would be booked every Wednesday for an appointment and would meet with up to 5 parents that day to discuss design ideas for customizing their baby's cranial helmet. That very day we would design and install vinyl wrap onto the helmet and have it ready by lunch time; this was free of charge for every family. Through PrintIt I've had the honor to work for notable clients such as Houston rapper Paul Wall, comedian Gabriel Iglesias, YouTube Mr beast, local boxers Mario Barrios, and Jesse Bam Rodriguez, and the list goes on. PrintIt is where I really sharpened my designer sword and tightened up as a professional. The work done here constantly put my abilities to the test, and it was an honor to have worked here and soak all the wisdom from all the people who mentored me.My Responsibilities as a Designer and Production's Assistant:-Worked and collaborated along side an extensive team of designers and wrap & graphic installers- Learned how to design, create and install on strict deadlines and spontaneous announcements of an important job- Managed and kept maintenance over printing and laminating equipment and machinery while watching over the shop as a whole- Gave back to the youth by making cranial helmets for babies with underdeveloped skull structure. This was done every Wednesday- Took measurements of every surface we were going to install on before creating the design file. This was crucial, because one mishap would waste material.

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

I was the Creative Director of my very own clothing brand for a little over four years. Co-Owned by an old acquaintance and I; Providr was representation of the lifestyle we were living at the time. Very much in touch with the streetwear and music culture movement we were heavily influenced by. Designing clothes, hosting events, and curating custom designs for our customers. This was my first introduction to Graphic Design and my very first experience as a Creative director.Our Mission statement was to "Wear our influences on our sleeves." which gave us a lot of freedom to really celebrate customization curated to the individual customer. We made each piece to resemble a specific buyer and when we weren't doing that we were making bootleg tees of our favorite artist.Throughout the span of years and even before my college years I would vigorously spend my afternoons studying and sharpening my attributes as designer and brand owner. I learned the importance of a brand book, Tech packs for production, and keeping track of sales.Since our team was fairly small responsibilities were divided and multiple positions were split amongst each other. I was also in charge of accounting and manufacturing. I look back at the work done here as a growing pain in my professional career, but still these years were essential for my growth. I still use plenty of the skills I've learned through here till this day.My responsibilities as a Creative Director and Brand Owner:- Was in charge of creating the visual assets for our social media- Made the Brand Book for our business, where I chose the color palette, made our mission statement and wrote the guidelines of our logo use- Designed tech packs for our manufacturing- Designed custom graphic tees involving famous musicians for our customers- Kept tract of sales and numbers- Decided where budgeting and investments went-Was in charge of the creative voice throughout all social media platforms. Including Instagram and twitter

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Boy With a Ball is a non profit founded in San Antonio back in 2001. The mission of Boy With a Ball, or "Bwab" for short, is to develop the youth through mentorship programs and to encourage these kids to one day be young leaders and mentors themselves. Our volunteers consist of college & university students throughout San Antonio. With our "Love Your City" walkthroughs and "Velocity" Mentoring program; we have managed to touch the lives of countless San Antonio families and helped developed many future leaders amongst the youth. As a Communications Intern, my job was to help spread the word of our mission through campaigns, social media post, and monthly newsletters. Essentially, finding a way to communicate and reach out to the community we serve while maintaining a cohesive brand identity. Every digital asset I made and worked with had to have followed the guidelines set in stone by the "Boy With A Ball" brand book. The color palette, Mission Statement, and imagery all had an influence on the work I did for this non-profit. It was through my work here that I got my first initial experience with branding and following and style guide. Aside from my digital work, I also did plenty of in person work and volunteering; making sure to serve my role not only as an intern but as a youth leader as well. Whether it was mentoring or designing, I really cherish the work I did here at this stage of my professional development. So much so that I got in touch with them again, using all the experience I've gained to better serve as a designer and volunteer.My Responsibilities:- Had weekly check ups with families and people of the community through our "Love Your City" walkthroughs- Managed social media and communications through monthly newsletters, social media post, and community outreach- Took pictures capturing our mentors interacting and serving as loving leaders to our youth- Created digital assets meant to be used for future post, events, and newsletters

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Business Professionals, Yearbook Club