brandon minga

Art Director/Digital/Illustrator

Milwaukee, WI, USA
Blurring the lines between fine art, fashion, and design; I take pride in providing unique solutions to all sorts of creative challenges. I experiment with various processes, production methods and design styles in order to find and explore new routes of visual communication.

MINGA

Work Experience

Kohl's

Art Director

+ Collaboratively work with all levels of creative to ensure consitecy accross season and brand.
+ Translation of stragey and business objectives into user experiences that engage the client.
+ Proven ability to delivery innovative, inspired design solutions for mulitple projects under
extreme deadlines.
+ Intuitively take direction, supplying multiple solutions to multiple projects effectively and
efficiently.
March 2012 - Present Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Kohler

Designer

+ Style guide creation
+ Creation of technical illustrations for use in style guides and manuals
+ Photo retouching for print and digital use
August 2011 - March 2012 Kohler, Wisconsin, United States

Mingadigm

Owner, Creative Director

Art direction / Branding / Apparel Design / UI & UX Design
+ Recent clients : Old Navy, Ocupop, Fullhouse Interactive; Miller Coors, House of Blues, & Circle K. The Keystone Design Union (New York, NY); NFL- Adidas/Reebok.,Nu Visual Language (Miami, FL), OM Records (San Francisco, CA), SO-ME Clothing (Miami, FL), Makeshift Prodigy
2008 - Present Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design

Guest Instructor

Teaching | Art Direction / Branding
+ Creation of unique section curriculum based on current fashion & retail customization trends
& how to apply such to their respective styles or processes
+ Engage & Inspire the class body as well as students individually to create outstanding work
March 2009 - February 2013 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Straight Up, Inc.

Designer

Apparel Design / Digital Design & Development / Illustration
+ Lead creative in fashion forward Brand Development
+ Lead Digital Designer
+ Manage brand identities & guidelines
+ Produce graphics & products that energize the brand & it’s audience.
+ Research & Develop products with vendors, geared towards specific branded promotional
marketing campaigns.
+ Consult with creative team about objectives and/or styles for various clients’ needs
August 2005 - January 2011 Hartland, Wisconsin, United States

Kindred Clothiers

Art Director

Art Direction / Apparel Design / Digital Design & Development/ Illustration
+ Lead Creative behind Kindred Clothiers & Kindred Market Brands
+ Branding Concepts & Development for Kindred & independent labels under Kindred brand
2007 - 2009 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Education

Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts

September 2000 - June 2004 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Skills

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Art Direction, Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Retail User Experiences, Typography,