brandon minga
Art Director/Digital/Illustrator
Milwaukee, WI, USABlurring 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
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.
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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,