Hi, I’m Joel Raul Martinez, a versatile graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience creating apparel graphics, branding, and licensed artwork for Ed Hardy and related brands. I thrive in collaborative teams, excel at turning concepts into production-ready files, and enjoy mentoring junior designers while delivering high-quality graphics on tight deadlines. I’ve led design across multiple divisions, managed production files for local and overseas factories, and coordinated with buyers and vendors to ensure brand integrity and timely delivery. My passion lies in combining hand-drawn artistry with digital tooling to create compelling visuals for fashion and lifestyle brands.

Joel Raul Martinez

Hi, I’m Joel Raul Martinez, a versatile graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience creating apparel graphics, branding, and licensed artwork for Ed Hardy and related brands. I thrive in collaborative teams, excel at turning concepts into production-ready files, and enjoy mentoring junior designers while delivering high-quality graphics on tight deadlines. I’ve led design across multiple divisions, managed production files for local and overseas factories, and coordinated with buyers and vendors to ensure brand integrity and timely delivery. My passion lies in combining hand-drawn artistry with digital tooling to create compelling visuals for fashion and lifestyle brands.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Joel Raul Martinez, a versatile graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience creating apparel graphics, branding, and licensed artwork for Ed Hardy and related brands. I thrive in collaborative teams, excel at turning concepts into production-ready files, and enjoy mentoring junior designers while delivering high-quality graphics on tight deadlines.

I’ve led design across multiple divisions, managed production files for local and overseas factories, and coordinated with buyers and vendors to ensure brand integrity and timely delivery. My passion lies in combining hand-drawn artistry with digital tooling to create compelling visuals for fashion and lifestyle brands.

See more

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Graphic Artist at Pan Global Brand
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Prepared artwork for 1,200 colleges and universities; collaborated with designers to create mood boards, linesheets, and catalogs; created standard operating procedures for production; communicated with buyers to ensure artwork accuracy; managed production teams; produced signage and web imagery; created hand-drawn sketches, vector illustrations, textiles, and patterns.
Creative Graphic Artist at Follett Corporation - Fall Rush
December 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010
Prepared artwork for campus campaigns; collaborated with designers to develop mood boards, linesheets, and catalogs; produced signage, web banners, and print materials; created social media banners and updated school store imagery; crafted hand-drawn sketches and patterns.
Creative Graphic Artist at Rag N Stitch
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Created hand-drawn sketches, vector illustrations, textiles, and patterns for apparel production; supported production with graphics that translate to screen printing and sublimation; collaborated with factories to ensure correct application of graphics.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design at Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2005

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services