Technical Production Artist and Illustrator specializing in converting low-resolution client artwork into production-ready vector graphics for commercial manufacturing, e-commerce, and high-volume apparel. Experienced across silk screening, embroidery, and custom merchandise, with a strong bridge between creative design and backend production teams; also delivers motion graphics assets and campaign art using Adobe tools.

Octavio Sosa

Technical Production Artist and Illustrator specializing in converting low-resolution client artwork into production-ready vector graphics for commercial manufacturing, e-commerce, and high-volume apparel. Experienced across silk screening, embroidery, and custom merchandise, with a strong bridge between creative design and backend production teams; also delivers motion graphics assets and campaign art using Adobe tools.

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Technical Production Artist and Illustrator specializing in converting low-resolution client artwork into production-ready vector graphics for commercial manufacturing, e-commerce, and high-volume apparel.
Experienced across silk screening, embroidery, and custom merchandise, with a strong bridge between creative design and backend production teams; also delivers motion graphics assets and campaign art using Adobe tools.

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Work Experience

Merchandise & Cover Artist at La Murga de Austin
February 1, 2025 - Present
Executed full front and back cover artwork for La Murga de Austin Volume 2, managing creative layout from initial sketch through final physical and digital deployment.
Commercial Label Illustrator at 3rd Level Brewing
October 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Created and pitched custom product illustrations, thematic cover concepts, and packaging layouts for commercial beverage labels.
Legal Assistant at Highspring LLC
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2026
Retained internally by the parent company to support creative contract sunsetting. Managed high-stakes data compliance including federal law enforcement search warrants and proprietary corporate database systems following internal operations and compliance procedures.
Digital Animator (Google Contract) at Highspring LLC
June 1, 2024 - Present
Produced digital animations, short-form motion graphics, and optimized GIF assets for Google internal platforms using Adobe After Effects. Delivered clean, lightweight animation files under tight corporate deadlines prior to regional contract restructuring.
Production Artist & Apparel Designer at Seven Clay
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Re-engineered low-resolution JPEG artwork into crisp, production-ready vector assets using Adobe Illustrator to meet exact technical specs for commercial embroidery and silk-screen machinery. Evaluated incoming client artwork for structural integrity and consulted on cross-medium adaptation across standard embroidery, high-detail woven patches, and stamped leather patches. Developed custom apparel illustrations for t-shirts and headwear using industry-standard blanks (Richardson 112) and served as the bridge between incoming digital files and the backend manufacturing crew to reduce print errors and maximize output.
Lead Illustrator & Campaign Production Artist at Opte Ad
October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Owned the end-to-end creative pipeline from concept sketches to final digital renderings, delivering a high-volume weekly cadence of marketing illustrations under strict Friday deployment deadlines. Collaborated with marketing teams to design click-through optimized ad illustrations for Google and Facebook networks for major national healthcare accounts. Authored detailed storyboards and visual scripts to guide motion graphics animation while maintaining brand consistency across active video campaigns. Produced realistic photo manipulations and compositing in Adobe Photoshop for targeted demographic marketing assets, and scaled large multi-asset digital collectible/illustration sets across complex production parameters.
Lead Illustrator & Campaign Production Artist at Optimize Ad
October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Owned the end-to-end creative pipeline from initial sketch to final digital rendering, delivering a high-volume weekly cadence of targeted marketing illustrations under strict Friday deployment deadlines. Collaborated with marketing teams to design high-engagement, click-through optimized ad illustrations for Google and Facebook networks, supporting lead generation for major national healthcare accounts. Authored detailed storyboards and visual scripts for motion graphics to maintain brand consistency across active video ad campaigns. Performed complex photo manipulation and digital compositing in Adobe Photoshop, and scaled multi-asset digital collectible illustration sets across complex production parameters.

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