Graphic Designer & Creative Director with six years of experience supporting the music and fashion industries through merchandise production, album covers, branding, and flyers/posters. I coordinate production-ready apparel and design projects with a focus on accuracy, tight deadlines, and strong cross-team collaboration. Known for delivering complete, on-time creative assets from concept through final delivery, including print-ready artwork for screen printing and production. Fluent in English and Spanish, with basic German (A1), and experienced supporting high-priority branding work for major and independent artists.

Carlos A. Sustache Rodriguez

Graphic Designer & Creative Director with six years of experience supporting the music and fashion industries through merchandise production, album covers, branding, and flyers/posters. I coordinate production-ready apparel and design projects with a focus on accuracy, tight deadlines, and strong cross-team collaboration. Known for delivering complete, on-time creative assets from concept through final delivery, including print-ready artwork for screen printing and production. Fluent in English and Spanish, with basic German (A1), and experienced supporting high-priority branding work for major and independent artists.

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Graphic Designer & Creative Director with six years of experience supporting the music and fashion industries through merchandise production, album covers, branding, and flyers/posters. I coordinate production-ready apparel and design projects with a focus on accuracy, tight deadlines, and strong cross-team collaboration.

Known for delivering complete, on-time creative assets from concept through final delivery, including print-ready artwork for screen printing and production. Fluent in English and Spanish, with basic German (A1), and experienced supporting high-priority branding work for major and independent artists.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Merch Designer at Universal Music Group
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
Conceived and designed tour merchandise and ises for signed artists, aligning visuals with brand and audience demographics. Delivered print-ready artwork for screen printing and print production, including RGB and CMYK file formats.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Universal Music Group
December 1, 2024 - Present
Conceptualize, design, create presentations, and deliver the necessary files for screen printing and/or prints (RGB/CMYK). Aiming to increase merch sales with each commission.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Creative Director
March 1, 2020 - Present
Led concept development and creative strategy for branding, album covers, tour flyers, and apparel—translating initial ideation into final delivery. Managed multiple high-priority branding projects simultaneously and consistently delivered 100% of assets ahead of strict deadlines. Coordinated work to ensure production-ready outputs for print and merchandising deliverables.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Freelance
March 1, 2020 - Present
Led concept development and creative strategy for branding, album covers, tour flyers, and apparel. Prepared final artwork for both print and digital production.

Education

Diploma at The Art Institute of Austin
October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Course/Certificate at Domestika
June 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Austin, TX
October 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Independen Study at Domesticia
June 1, 2021 - September 30, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods