Robert Howze Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

As a freelancer, I work with clients to be their 1 stop shop. I am able to take jobs from art to production and customer fulfillment when needed. We work with the best printers, and production houses to provide the best quality products on the market. We specialize in soft goods, headwear, printables, accessories, and anything else customers would need.

Greater Orlando

Overseeing Scheduling, Printing, Embroidery, Fulfillment, Sourcing, Brand Development, and Shopify store build-outs

Greater Chicago Area

Hired for my experience in creating printable artwork to work alongside in-house R&D to develop software, printing techniques, and procedures for the emerging direct to garment (DTG) and Hybrid textile printing. Served as a point of contact for software developers and product vendors to develop better ink and equipment.Work trade shows both domestic and abroad.Work with customers to receive art, and process the art in a timely manner for demos.Provide Art Direction to freelance artists to help develop art for both promotional materials and digital media.Utilized the customer’s art as a teaching aid and traveled domestically and internationally to help assist customers with their digital equipment. Teaching customers and clients pre-press and file configuration both over Skype, Zoom, and in person.

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Managed projects and quality assurance at a licensed sports apparel company. Ensured that all projects were delivered on time. Integrated existing, often iconic, branding materials into new designs. Communicated with Sales to understand each client’s goals. Worked with the Creative Director as part of a team in developing concepts, rough layout, and inspiration boards. Coordinated pre-production planning and evaluated samples from vendors. Interpreted brand standards across media, according to each client’s branding guides. Produced mock-ups for client meetings. Mentored less experienced designers to improve their creative and technical skills. • Created designs for a wide range of media, including shirts, hats, and cut/sew.• Integrated logos and images from iconic sports brands (MLB and NHL).• Demonstrated skill in trend forecasting in a rapidly changing market.

Planned and managed projects from design of apparel designs, websites, and marketing collateral. • Designed an e-commerce website for the company, including graphics and video storyboards.• Partnered with the Creative Director and Sales to develop a create designs for a range of products, including key chains, buttons, stickers, and clothing.• Relaunched 3 brands for the U.S. and international markets, including the core brand, streetwear, and budget humorous.

Created designs for apparel and marketing collateral for a company that produced athletic wear for high school girls. Oversaw printing, color separations, and color matching. • Contributed design ideas for the enhancement of an e-commerce website.• Grew production capacity by training staff and performing quality assurance duties.

St. Petersburg Fl

Produced designs for a range of materials including business cards, mailers, banners, and promotional material. Monitored inventory and ordered new supplies for digital printing. • Played a lead role in launching digital printing at the company.

Richmond, Va

Main duties included pre-flighting jobs to be printed, a well as creating new art work for clients. Ensuring the proper materials were selected, as well as overseeing print jobs from start to finish.

Lakeland, Fl

Main priorities included creating new artwork and updating current artwork to be prepared for in-store hand-outs as well as creating fresh and unique newspaper print ads.