Hi, I'm Neal Remmers, a passionate graphic designer with over two decades of experience in creating visually compelling art for apparel, labels, museums, and more. I enjoy combining creativity with production knowledge to deliver high-quality prints and graphics. Throughout my career, I've worked with a diverse range of clients, including national parks, museums, and entrepreneurial clothing startups, ensuring their designs not only look great but also meet production standards. I'm approachable and collaborative, always striving to stay organized and effective while supporting my team and managing projects efficiently. Whether working with designers, engravers, or production teams, I bring a detail-oriented approach and a commitment to quality that keeps artwork fresh and aligned with brand identities.

Neal Remmers

Hi, I'm Neal Remmers, a passionate graphic designer with over two decades of experience in creating visually compelling art for apparel, labels, museums, and more. I enjoy combining creativity with production knowledge to deliver high-quality prints and graphics. Throughout my career, I've worked with a diverse range of clients, including national parks, museums, and entrepreneurial clothing startups, ensuring their designs not only look great but also meet production standards. I'm approachable and collaborative, always striving to stay organized and effective while supporting my team and managing projects efficiently. Whether working with designers, engravers, or production teams, I bring a detail-oriented approach and a commitment to quality that keeps artwork fresh and aligned with brand identities.

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Hi, I’m Neal Remmers, a passionate graphic designer with over two decades of experience in creating visually compelling art for apparel, labels, museums, and more. I enjoy combining creativity with production knowledge to deliver high-quality prints and graphics. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with a diverse range of clients, including national parks, museums, and entrepreneurial clothing startups, ensuring their designs not only look great but also meet production standards.

I’m approachable and collaborative, always striving to stay organized and effective while supporting my team and managing projects efficiently. Whether working with designers, engravers, or production teams, I bring a detail-oriented approach and a commitment to quality that keeps artwork fresh and aligned with brand identities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Prolabel - Cummings, GA
December 1, 2024 - June 12, 2024
Create and maintain graphic labels, make Flexo plates, and keep files organized and accessible.
Graphic Designer at Southern Custom Exhibits-Anniston, AL
September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024
Graphic design and production artist for museums and national parks. Oversee daily operations on the production floor, ensuring manufacturing processes run smoothly and efficiently. Maintain accurate records of production data, including output, defects, and downtime, and generate reports for management review. Operate and maintain various printing machines, including offset presses, digital printers, and large-format printers, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to job specifications.
Graphic Designer/print production at West Georgia Cornhole-Villa Rica, GA
April 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Designed art for cornhole bags and custom cornhole boards. Managed the DTG printers to ensure timely order delivery. Inspected printed materials for color consistency, alignment, and quality; made necessary adjustments to meet standards. Managed inventory of printing supplies such as inks, paper, and plates, and ordered materials as needed to maintain production schedules.
Art assistant for sports production art at Atlanta embroidery and twill-Atlanta, GA
March 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Worked to assemble sports jerseys for national high school, college, and professional teams.
Director of Creative Services at Kanopy Brands Inc-Atlanta, GA
February 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
Implemented and monitored quality control procedures to ensure products met company standards and industry regulations. Managed inventory levels of raw materials and finished products, coordinating with suppliers and logistics teams. Solely responsible for developing and managing paperwork and development processes for an entrepreneurial clothing startup while creating artwork for every clothing line developed. Managed multiple designers by ensuring open communication and support, sourcing freelance artwork, and working with designers and company leadership to develop new artwork styles for various brands.
Creative and CAD Designer at Carter's Inc-Atlanta, GA
November 1, 2005 - January 31, 2019
Generated and reviewed proofs to verify image detail, color accuracy, and print quality before production. Tested and selected substrates compatible with gravure printing processes. Collaborated with engravers to create and modify gravure cylinders. Prepared and processed offset printing plates, set up offset presses, and ensured accurate image transfer. Conducted color proofing to match printed materials with digital proofs and client expectations. Created multidirectional prints, graphic art, and layouts for baby and children's apparel while managing paperwork for print and graphic creation. Maintained the Carter's brand look each season and held multiple roles including Mass and Wholesale departments. First at Carter’s to hold creative and production artist titles simultaneously.
Graphic Artist at Heyman Corporation-Vernon Hills, IL
October 1, 2000 - October 31, 2005
Created multidirectional prints, spot art, layout, and package design for children's apparel using original and licensed artwork. Led art direction for numerous licenses such as Disney, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Stride Rite, Hallmark, and others. Created and managed the company's first original texture and brush library for Adobe Illustrator. Solely completed the entire Oshkosh Licensing line for the final two years. Worked with a variety of lines including Mid-Tier, Mass, and Department Store.
Graphic Designer at Prolabel
December 1, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Create and maintain graphic labels, making Flexo plates and keep files organized and accessible.
Graphic Designer at Southern Custom Exhibits
September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024
Graphic design and production artist for museums and national parks. Oversee daily operations on the production floor, ensuring manufacturing processes run smoothly and efficiently. Maintain production data records including output, defects, and downtime. Operate and maintain various printing machines such as offset presses, digital printers, and large-format printers, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to job specs.
Graphic Designer/print production at West Georgia Cornhole
April 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Designed art for cornhole bags and custom cornhole boards. Managed DTG printers to ensure orders were delivered. Inspected printed materials for color consistency, alignment, and quality. Managed inventory of printing supplies such as inks, paper, and plates and ordered materials to maintain production schedules.
Art assistant for sports production art at Atlanta embroidery and twill
March 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Worked to assemble sports jerseys for national high school, college, and professional teams.
Director of Creative Services at Kanopy Brands Inc
February 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
Implemented and monitored quality control procedures, managed inventory levels, developed and managed efficient paperwork and development processes for a clothing startup. Managed multiple designers to support new clothing brands and collaborated with leadership to develop new artwork styles.
Creative and CAD Designer at Carter's Inc
November 1, 2005 - January 31, 2019
Generated and reviewed proofs for image detail and print quality. Selected substrates and materials for gravure printing. Collaborated with engravers and prepared printing plates. Set up and maintained offset presses. Created multidirectional prints, graphic art, and layouts for baby and children's apparel. Managed paperwork for print and graphic creation. Held dual roles of creative and production artist in mass and wholesale departments while maintaining consistent brand aesthetics.
Graphic Artist at Heyman Corporation
October 1, 2000 - October 31, 2005
Created multidirectional prints, spot art, layout, and package design for children's apparel. Led art direction for licensed lines including Disney, Oshkosh B'Gosh, and more. Created and managed the company's first original texture and brush library for Adobe Illustrator. Solely completed the entire Oshkosh Licensing Line during last two years with the company.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994
Bachelors of Fine Arts at Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Graphic design — Proficient
February 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Graphic design — Proficient
February 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Wholesale & Distribution, Professional Services