SAM STREET
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRIMS AND BRANDING DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST II, JULY 2021 - CURRENT
Columbia Sportswear Company
The bulk of my job is working closely with the creative leads to create and develop both soft and hard trims (embroidery, woven labels, heat transfers/screen prints, buttons/snaps, zipper pulls, etc) and branding concepts for the global product line. I seasonally research global market trends and branding standards for the outdoor and athletic marketplace and contribute to new trims and branding packages to elevate our brand message on product. I take new ideas and execute them via design, building schematics, and working with the product team members to ensure that deadlines are met. I also maintain the creation/execution of the on product global branding guides, trim manuals, and internal marketing materials to ensure product and messaging is consistent with Columbia’s Ethos and DNA.
TRIMS AND BRANDING DESIGNER, FEB 2017 - JULY 2021
Columbia Sportswear Company
Created and developed both soft and hard designer requested trims (embroidery, woven labels, heat transfers/screen prints, buttons/snaps, zipper pulls, etc) for the global product line. Presented new ideas based on global market trends and contribute to new trims and branding packages to elevate our brand message on product. Executed trims via design, building schematics, and working with the product team members to ensure that deadlines were met. Created and maintained the product global branding guides, trim manuals, and internal marketing materials to ensure product and messaging is consistent with Columbia’s Ethos and DNA.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, OCT. 2016 - FEB. 2017
All About Travel Inc.
As the graphic designer for All About Travel I handled anything and everything design related. This included creating promotional flyers for the travel agents and for advertising distribution. I also created emails for spotlight packages, as well as created and maintained destination brochures and catalogs.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, OCT. 2015 - AUG. 2016
Will Leather Goods
As a graphic designer for Will’s I was in charge of all retail store collateral design and print production. This included meeting with the store staff, discussing their wants and needs, multiple stages of reviewing and revising, and all in-house printing and distribution. My other duties included creating and maintaining product catalogs, processing company wide and wholesale print/distribution requests, and project management.
(previous experience available upon request.
EDUCATION
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Art Institute
2015-17
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Lane Community College
2012-14