I specialize in creating pop art and comic book themed artwork for t-shirts, packaging, and illustration projects. I’ve designed several hundred t-shirts for major brands and organizations, and created artwork for murals and stage backdrops. I have 30+ years of experience and work across traditional and digital mediums, including pencils and water-based paints, plus Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and Procreate. My work includes children’s book illustrations, packaging design for toys, and artwork displayed at shows such as Comicpalooza (Houston, TX).…

Ed Loera

I specialize in creating pop art and comic book themed artwork for t-shirts, packaging, and illustration projects. I’ve designed several hundred t-shirts for major brands and organizations, and created artwork for murals and stage backdrops. I have 30+ years of experience and work across traditional and digital mediums, including pencils and water-based paints, plus Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and Procreate. My work includes children’s book illustrations, packaging design for toys, and artwork displayed at shows such as Comicpalooza (Houston, TX).…

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I specialize in creating pop art and comic book themed artwork for t-shirts, packaging, and illustration projects. I’ve designed several hundred t-shirts for major brands and organizations, and created artwork for murals and stage backdrops.

I have 30+ years of experience and work across traditional and digital mediums, including pencils and water-based paints, plus Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and Procreate. My work includes children’s book illustrations, packaging design for toys, and artwork displayed at shows such as Comicpalooza (Houston, TX).

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Artist at Trademarks PP
June 1, 2007 - Present
Designed 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.
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP
June 1, 2007 - June 5, 2024
Designed 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.
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP - Houston, TX
June 1, 2007 - June 7, 2024
Designed 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.
Senior Artist at Trademarks PP
June 1, 2007 - June 6, 2024
Designed 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
March 31, 2006 - July 31, 2025
Created 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, 2025
Designed 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.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys
January 1, 1999 - March 1, 2006
Created 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.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys - Houston, TX
January 1, 1999 - March 1, 2006
Created 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.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Funtastic Toys
January 1, 1999 - March 31, 2006
Created 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 1, 1999
Designed 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.
Artist/Designer at Gayla Industries - Houston, TX
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1999
Designed 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.
Artist/Designer at Gayla Industries
January 1, 1991 - January 31, 1999
Designed 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.

Education

Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 31, 1988
Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988
Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988
Associates Degree at Art Institute of Houston
January 1, 1986 - January 31, 1988

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Manufacturing, Other
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