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Hi, I’m Ed Loera, a Houston-based illustrator and designer with 30+ years of experience creating pop art, comic book-inspired artwork, and apparel graphics. I’ve designed hundreds of t-shirts and packaging for brands like Chevron Houston Marathon, Earth Foundation, Christus Health, HP, Verizon, and iFLY, among others.
My work spans t-shirt art, posters, murals, and stage backdrops, plus two children’s books released on Amazon. I enjoy pencils and watercolor, and I also work in digital media using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP
June 1, 2007 - June 6, 2024Designed original artwork for t-shirts. Worked with large companies to create graphics for their events such as Chevron Marathon, CenterPoint Energy, JJ Watt Foundation, etc. Created graphics for embroidery, sales flyers and signage, graphics for promotional products.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys
January 1, 1999 - March 31, 2006Created custom toy packaging including artwork, typography, blister packs, and artwork for new toy products & prototyping. Worked with Hong Kong manufacturers to expedite productivity. Created seasonal and multiple toy catalogs which required photographing all products, designing page graphics & writing all text/product descriptions. Created sales flyers and promo materials.
Artist/Designer at Gayla Industries
January 1, 1991 - January 31, 1999Designed vinyl kite artwork, kite packaging, & mylar balloons. Designed boxed toy graphics, kite and balloon catalogs. Wrote How-To instruction manuals for all new products. Created sales materials & flyers for sales force and tradeshows.
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP - Houston, TX
June 1, 2007 - June 7, 2024Designed original artwork for t-shirts and worked with large companies to create graphics for their events including i.e. Chevron Marathon, CenterPoint Energy, and the JJ Watt foundation. Created graphics for embroidery, sales flyers, signage, and promotional products.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys - Houston, TX
January 1, 1999 - March 1, 2006Created custom toy packaging including artwork, typography, blister packs, and new toy product prototyping. Worked with Hong Kong manufacturers to expedite productivity. Produced seasonal and multiple toy catalogs requiring photographing products, designing page graphics, and writing text/product descriptions. Created sales flyers and promotional materials.
Artist/Designer at Gayla Industries - Houston, TX
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1999Designed vinyl kite artwork, packaging, and mylar balloons. Designed boxed toy graphics and kite and balloon catalogs. Wrote How-To instruction manuals for new products and created sales materials and flyers for sales force and tradeshows.
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP
June 1, 2007 - June 5, 2024Designed original artwork for t-shirts and worked with large companies to create graphics for their events such as i.e. Chevron Marathon, CenterPoint Energy, JJ Watt foundation, etc. Created graphics for embroidery, sales flyers and signage, and promotional product graphics.
Artist/Designer at Gayla Industries
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1999Designed vinyl kite artwork, kite packaging, and mylar balloons. Designed boxed toy graphics and kite and balloon catalogs. Wrote How-To instruction manuals for all new products. Created sales materials and flyers for sales force and tradeshows.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys
January 1, 1999 - March 1, 2006Created custom toy packaging including artwork, typography, blister packs, and artwork for new toy products and prototyping. Worked with Hong Kong manufacturers to expedite productivity. Created seasonal and multiple toy catalogs which required photographing all products, designing page graphics & writing all text/product descriptions. Created sales flyers and promo materials.
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP
June 1, 2007 - PresentDesigned original artwork for t-shirts; worked with large companies to create graphics for their events including Chevron Marathon, CenterPoint Energy, JJ Watt Foundation, etc.; created graphics for embroidery, sales flyers, signage, and promotional products.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys
March 31, 2006 - July 31, 2025Created custom toy packaging including artwork, typography, blister packs, artwork for new toy products & prototyping; worked with Hong Kong manufacturers to expedite productivity; created seasonal and multiple toy catalogs requiring photographing products, designing page graphics & writing product descriptions; created sales flyers and promo materials.
Artist/Designer at Gayla Industries
January 31, 1999 - July 31, 2025Designed vinyl kite artwork, kite packaging, mylar balloons, boxed toy graphics, kite and balloon catalogs; wrote instructions manuals for new products; created sales materials and flyers for sales forces and trade shows.
Education
Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 31, 1988Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 31, 1988Qualifications
Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Manufacturing, Other
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