With over 26 years of experience in illustration and graphic design, I have honed my skills in apparel design, character creation, and branding. I am passionate about creating captivating visuals that resonate with audiences and help bring creative projects to life. Throughout my career, I've worked with notable clients like Marvel, Quiksilver, and the NFL, and have contributed to diverse projects ranging from t-shirt designs to album covers. Currently, I run my own design company, Islandboy Graphics & Apparel, while also serving as a Senior Artist at Eclipse Gaming Systems where I develop logos, characters, backgrounds, and UI designs. I continuously strive to stay updated with industry trends and maintain a strong commitment to communication and customer service excellence.…

Randy Naleimaile

With over 26 years of experience in illustration and graphic design, I have honed my skills in apparel design, character creation, and branding. I am passionate about creating captivating visuals that resonate with audiences and help bring creative projects to life. Throughout my career, I've worked with notable clients like Marvel, Quiksilver, and the NFL, and have contributed to diverse projects ranging from t-shirt designs to album covers. Currently, I run my own design company, Islandboy Graphics & Apparel, while also serving as a Senior Artist at Eclipse Gaming Systems where I develop logos, characters, backgrounds, and UI designs. I continuously strive to stay updated with industry trends and maintain a strong commitment to communication and customer service excellence.…

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With over 26 years of experience in illustration and graphic design, I have honed my skills in apparel design, character creation, and branding. I am passionate about creating captivating visuals that resonate with audiences and help bring creative projects to life. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with notable clients like Marvel, Quiksilver, and the NFL, and have contributed to diverse projects ranging from t-shirt designs to album covers.

Currently, I run my own design company, Islandboy Graphics & Apparel, while also serving as a Senior Artist at Eclipse Gaming Systems where I develop logos, characters, backgrounds, and UI designs. I continuously strive to stay updated with industry trends and maintain a strong commitment to communication and customer service excellence.

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Skills

Experience Level

CorelDraw
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Logo
Expert
Poster
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Branding
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Game Design
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Jira
Intermediate
UI
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner / Art Director at Islandboy Graphics & Apparel
June 1, 2014 - Present
Freelance illustrator since 1998. Started as an artist at Marvel in 1995 as a penciler. Began career airbrushing t-shirts for tourists in Waikiki, leading to work with Crazy Shirts, Hawaii's largest t-shirt and apparel company. Created diverse design styles including surf, street, car designs, children's books, album covers, gaming cards, and magazine ads. Designed for well-known brands like Quiksilver, Maui & Sons, NFL, Marvel, Hard Rock Cafe, Miller Brewing, and Crown Imports. Produced packaging designs for various companies and created album covers for artists like Slash and the Snakepit.
Senior Artist at Eclipse Gaming Systems
April 30, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Created logos, characters, backgrounds, and UI designs aligned with creative goals and audience expectations. Contributed to visual experiences for gaming and entertainment content. Assisted marketing with art direction and stayed updated with industry trends.
SR. Graphic Designer / Sign Shop Manager at Coastal Beverage Inc
January 31, 2010 - July 30, 2025
Provided graphic design and print work for Miller/Coors beer distributor. Created banners, POS displays, menus, posters, billboards, and logos for events and businesses. Operated large format printers and various printing software. Assisted marketing department with visuals for major events such as NC Azalea festival and Big Rock fishing tournament.
Penciler and Digital Colorist at Marvel Comics
January 1, 1996 - July 30, 2025
Worked on notable comic series including The Amazing Spiderman, The Punisher War Journals, X-Men Prime, and X-Men. Landed this role after attending Comi-Con in 1995.

Education

Architecture / Civil Engineering at Pratt Institute
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail
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