Joshua Podolske

Senior Graphic Designer

Seattle, WA, USA
Experienced Art Director, Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Product Design, and Wordpress admin/design.
I have a passion for creating, building, designing, and obtaining as much information I can about a project I work on.

I have experience with: environmental graphics, designing for 3-d objects, managing multiple print jobs simultaneously, web design, preparing art for multiple media assets, and photography prep. Preparing tech pack for gloves, helmets, bicycles, protective pads and more.

Work Experience

Propét Footwear

Senior Graphic Designer

I'm helping a great brand thats been around for 30 years embark on its next visual identity for years to come. Its exciting and I'm having a blast.

+ Implemented consistent brand guideline standards for insoles.

+ Successfully created, sourced, and launched a branded P.O.P display program for all of our dealers and raised sales figures as a result.

+ Visually compelling, and clean catalog layout and design.

+ Updating and refreshing the 30 year old brand for the next decade and beyond.

+ Tradeshow exhibit design and installation.

+ Assist on lifestyle and product on white photoshoots.
March 2017 - Present Auburn, Washington, United States

Accell North America

Senior Designer Specialty Brands

+ Print and Digital Graphic Design and marketing support for the Raleigh and Redline Bicycles.

+ Creation and implementation of consumer product packaging for in house proprietary brands.

+ Develop technical specification informative packs for production on consumer products; helmets, gloves, parts & accessories in a clear and precise manner for overseas vendors and manufacturers.

+ Research color trends, and analyze competing brands products in sporting goods marketplace.

+ Environmental design graphics for trade shows and events in the action sports category.
March 2016 - March 2017 Washington, United States

Accell North America

Designer

+ Created of all Business to Business print and digital communication pieces with tight deadlines and quick turnaround times, from monthly sales flyers to weekly email campaigns.

+ Managed multiple brand assets applied across all types of media.

+ Responsible for maintaining and updating multiple brand websites and creation of graphics.

+ Detailed production designer with attention to detail and pre-press standards.

+ Produced and filmed live streaming broadcast video events and content to established dealer network using the Brand Live platform.

+ Proficient in cloud based email programs; ExactTarget, Mailchimp, and Constant Contact.

+ Experience with CRM email and web campaigns with reporting and analytics sent to various stakeholders and departments.

+ Apparel and accessories design: Gloves, Helmets, Protective Pads, Bicycle Graphics.
December 2010 - March 2016 Kent, Washington, United States

Seattle Bike Supply

Associate Art Director

+ Organized and created monthly sales flyers and marketing collateral both print and digital with maximum impact.

+ Monitored and optimized performance of Redline Bicycles, Torker Bicycles, and Seattle Bike Supply websites, marketing campaigns & social media channels.

+ Art directed and managed various product based photoshoots for new time sensitive product launches.

+ Maintained multiple company websites and updated copy, images, graphic elements.

+ Implemented packaging rebranding dielines within timeline & budget, through execution & delivery of final assets.

+ Established, managed & grew Redline Bicycles social media channels with an strong emphasis on audience engagement. Organically increased the company’s engagement rate on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

+ Successfully integrated brand websites from custom coded HTML based, to open source Wordpress based CMS websites.

+ Integrated and implemented an e-commerce solution into the Redline brand for consumer direct purchases of brand apparel and swag.
March 2006 - December 2010 Washington, United States

Education

The Art Institute Of Seattle

Associates

January 2003 - March 2005 Seattle, Washington, United States