Graphic Design Lead (Creative Direction & Production Systems)

As a leader in cut-and-sew manufacturing, Brist Mfg. partners with renowned brands to deliver customized apparel solutions worldwide.
  • Led creative output and workflow across a team of 6+ in-house designers supporting 1000+ client
    projects for national and global brands.
  • Rebuilt internal design and production systems, significantly improving speed and accuracy.
  • Established advanced production standards, elevating team capability and expanding production
    complexity.
  • Designed and implemented digitized product builder systems, reducing design time from 2–4 hours
    to 5-10 minutes.
  • Introduced pre-production sampling and QA workflows, reducing manufacturing errors and
    production delays.
  • Acted as a cross-functional problem solver advising on feasibility, product development, and
    execution strategy.
  • Mentored and trained designers in production knowledge and technical design.
  • Recognized with multiple MVP awards for impact on production efficiency and cost reduction.

Developed a series of graphics exploring Alienware’s identity through distortion, signal degradation, and digital artifacts. Each piece was designed to translate the brand’s futuristic language into apparel-ready visuals while maintaining clarity at print scale.

The system balances aggressive experimentation with production constraints, using halftones, limited color palettes, and layered textures to create depth without relying on gradients. Built for screenprint, each design holds up across garments while maintaining a cohesive visual direction.

A full apparel and product program expanding Dick’s Drive-In’s identity into a cohesive merchandise system. The goal was to maintain brand familiarity while introducing new visual directions that feel fresh without drifting from the core identity.

The collection spans multiple product types, from staple logo pieces to all-over print garments and custom headwear. Each design was developed with production constraints in mind, ensuring consistency across materials, print methods, and garment types.

Developed a series of apparel graphics exploring speculative concepts and experimental visual directions tied to innovation and research culture. The work pulls from themes of science, space, and controlled chaos, translating abstract ideas into bold, wearable graphics.

Each piece balances expressive illustration with structured brand elements, using limited color palettes and strong contrast to maintain clarity in print. The collection was designed to feel exploratory while still functioning as a cohesive system across apparel and headwear.

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