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IG: @ryan.sovereign
EXPERIENCE
Champion. New York, NY: Print/Graphic Artist. February 2007 – Present
Creation of Print and Pattern for Champion and C9 by Champion. Executed collections from concept to strike-off. Creation of artwork for Womens, Mens, Boys, and Girls apparel. Collaborations with MTV, Team USA BMX, Nintendo, Susan Alexandra, Angelo Baque and more
Sleeping Partners Home Fashions. New York, NY: Designer. October 2003 – October 2006
In-house designer for a home textiles manufacturing company. Performed all aspects of design including home textile products for kitchen/table, pet, baby, packaging, Printed promos and the design and production of the website. Other responsibilities include product development, research, communication with factories and technical specs. www.sleepingpartners.com
Aviva Stanoff Textile Design Studio. Brooklyn, NY: Design assistant. May 2003 – August 2003
Personally assisted Aviva with print design, silkscreening and various other printing techniques. Worked on a group of prints for Ford Motor Company upholstery. www.avivastanoff.com
Yvette Helin Studio. Brooklyn, NY: Design Supervisor. August 2000 – September 2002
Designed and constructed costumes for theater and commercials. hands on experience with patternmaking, foam construction, sewing, hardware design and assembly (plastic, rubber, aluminium) casting and finishing. Position also required shopping, web design, material research and communication with costume designers and fabricators. Projects included – Pokemon Live, Rugrats, Blue’s Clues Live, Toy Story 2 on Ice, The Lion King and Flower Drum Song. www.yvettehelinstudio.com
MTV Animation/Daria/Downtown. New York, NY: Digital Colorist. September 1998 – January 2000
Colored characters for the animated shows Daria, Downtown and various commercials.
Sovereign Beck Brooklyn, NY: Owner. July 2005 – Present
Conceptualize, design, print, produce, market and sell a line of men’s printed accessories. Design of website, catalog and all promotional materials also included. www.sovereignbeck.com
SKILLS
Print Design
All aspects of the print design process including….
Creating a wide range of original art using techniques such as digital, collage, hand painting and drawing.
Research and identify trends in fashion, print and contemporary art in addition to a love of vintage prints.
Precise technical skills with an exceptional eye for detail.
Produce inspirational presentations with concepts, trends and color both digitally and IRL.
Create comprehensive production sheets including print/woven techniques, fabrics and pantone/CSI selection.
Work with mills to ensure prompt and accurate strike-offs and production runs.
Productive and supportive in a team environment, with the ability switch gears and meet tight deadlines.
Organizing digital libraries of print history for multiple collections.
Digital
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Browzwear, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Industrial Design
Wide range of furniture and product design know how. Metal and wood fabrication techniques such as milling and lathing as well as various plastic, rubber and foam model making and casting experience. Communicative drawing abilities and efficient in problem solving situations.
Printmaking
Silkscreening yardage on fabric and fine art printing.
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology. New York, NY: Fall 2009. Painting on Fabric & Silkscreen on Fabric, Continuing Education Program
Rhode Island School of Design. Providence, Rhode Island: Graduation – June, 1997 B.F.A. in Industrial Design