EDUCATION
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO - BFA Graphic Design 2009
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES - Industrial Design 2004-05
SKILLSET
Graphic Design
Fashion Design
Product Design
Brand Identity Strategist
Special Event Strategist
Digital Photography/ Film Photography
Advanced Hand/Digital Illustration & Rendering
Adobe: advanced knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom
9 Years of Freelance Design Experience
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2015 - Present
Creative Consultant: Web Development, Graphic Design, Special Events Planning
Operates as a Chicago based clothing boutique selling streetwear, footwear, and accessories for men and women. Founded in 2007 the boutique carries several unique and rare brands found locally and around the globe.
SUPERVISOR: Brian Merritt - (773) 844-3588
2010 - Present Chicago
Founder
Operates as a designer and pop-up retailer of apparel and accessories for men and women in the United States. BLR offers ready-to-wear collections, bespoke garments, and accessories. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
8/2010 - 10/2010 Chicago
Inventory Photographer
Operates a showroom for sales and purchase of collectible automobiles, specialty vehicle precision service, and dyno-meter tuning solutions. The business operates from a State of the Art facility in the South Loop of Chicago, IL.
SUPERVISOR: Brian Murphy - (312) 881-0101
5/2008 - 9/2009 Chicago
Creative Consultant: Special Events Planning, Graphic Design, Marketing Solutions, Social Media Networking, Sales
Operates as a Chicago based clothing boutique selling streetwear, footwear, and accessories. Many would say that the boutique was one of the first to introduce “streetwear” as a concept to the city of Chicago.
SUPERVISOR: Victor Pitre - (312) 351-1934
C: 708.373.7399
info@BLRdesign.us