Graphic Designer and Art Director with years of experience creating creative solutions for apparel, merchandise, marketing, and licensed products. Experienced leading projects from concept through production while working closely with clients, sales teams, vendors, and production partners. Hands-on with production workflows, including producing vendor-ready licensed apparel artwork and operating manual screen printing presses. Known for delivering accurate, print-ready files, maintaining quality standards, and meeting delivery schedules across multiple programs.…

Chris Larsen

Graphic Designer and Art Director with years of experience creating creative solutions for apparel, merchandise, marketing, and licensed products. Experienced leading projects from concept through production while working closely with clients, sales teams, vendors, and production partners. Hands-on with production workflows, including producing vendor-ready licensed apparel artwork and operating manual screen printing presses. Known for delivering accurate, print-ready files, maintaining quality standards, and meeting delivery schedules across multiple programs.…

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Graphic Designer and Art Director with years of experience creating creative solutions for apparel, merchandise, marketing, and licensed products. Experienced leading projects from concept through production while working closely with clients, sales teams, vendors, and production partners.

Hands-on with production workflows, including producing vendor-ready licensed apparel artwork and operating manual screen printing presses. Known for delivering accurate, print-ready files, maintaining quality standards, and meeting delivery schedules across multiple programs.

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Skills

Experience Level

T-shirt Design
Expert
Stock Image
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Sticker
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Branding
Expert
Adobe Dreamweaver
Intermediate
Advert Design
Intermediate
Banner
Intermediate
Icon
Intermediate
Pitch Deck
Intermediate
Flyer
Intermediate
Fashion Design
Intermediate
Catalogue
Intermediate
Business Card
Intermediate
Brochure
Intermediate
Illustration
Intermediate
Signage
Intermediate
Logo
Beginner
Poster
Beginner
Letterhead
Beginner
Shopify
Beginner
Motion Graphic
Beginner
Adobe After Effects
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Extra Graphic – Screen Printer at Extra Graphic – Screen Printer
January 1, 2024 - Present
Operated manual screen printing presses for apparel production. Mixed inks and adjusted registration for accurate color reproduction. Printed using water-based, discharge, plastisol, specialty inks, and DTF applications. Troubleshot production issues and performed quality control throughout production runs. Maintained production standards and delivery schedules.
Production Graphic Artist at H3 Sportgear, LLC
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Produced color separations and production-ready artwork for licensed apparel programs. Prepared vendor-ready files that met print, licensing, and production specifications. Collaborated with sales and production teams to ensure accuracy and timely delivery. Improved workflow efficiency and reduced production turnaround times, while maintaining quality standards across multiple apparel programs.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at Four Seasons Design, Inc.
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2022
Developed apparel graphics, branded merchandise, and marketing materials for diverse clients. Led creative projects from concept through production and collaborated with clients, sales teams, and production partners to deliver creative solutions. Created artwork for apparel, promotional products, and print applications, managing multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.

Education

Associate of Arts at Des Moines Area Community College
April 30, 1995
Studied Liberal Arts and Art History
Bachelor of Arts at San Diego City College
April 30, 2007
Studied Graphic Design, Digital Media, Illustration, Typography, Page Layout and Web Design.
Graphic Design & Fine Art coursework at San Diego City College
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
General Liberal Arts & Art History coursework at Des Moines Area Community College
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Media & Entertainment
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    AC/DC Griffin Tee
    Licensed AC/DC t-shirt with a hand drawn Affliction art style.…
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    AC/DC Highway To Hell
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    Browning Neon Buckmark
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    Birds of Paradise
    Private label t-shirt design with photo of Birds of Paradise flowers and custom typography.…
    Pacific Paradise Apparel
    This is a graphic created for a local screen printing shop mixing Southern California culture and screen printing. Intended for a promotional t-shirt, but ended up on a bag.…
    Poison Every Rose Has It's Thorn
    Licensed t-shirt design for the band Poison in the Affliction brand art style.…
    Rad-itude T-shirt
    Fun, retro, private label design with a positive message for boys and young men.…