Margarita Portney
Multidisciplinary Designer | Illustrator
Portland, OR, USAHi! I'm Margarita, a Multidisciplinary Designer and Illustrator based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
A dreamer with a curious mind, I’ve worked in both the digital and fashion spaces for JanSport, Old Navy, Swiss Army, and more. My design aesthetic combines form, space, color, and a passion for typography to create impactful dope designs.
I love exploring new places and cultures, getting lost in nature, dancing, doodling, and geeking out on natural plant dyes.
If you're interested in working together, feel free to say hello!
A dreamer with a curious mind, I’ve worked in both the digital and fashion spaces for JanSport, Old Navy, Swiss Army, and more. My design aesthetic combines form, space, color, and a passion for typography to create impactful dope designs.
I love exploring new places and cultures, getting lost in nature, dancing, doodling, and geeking out on natural plant dyes.
If you're interested in working together, feel free to say hello!
Work Experience
PIXEL+BITS STUDIO
Independent Design Consultant
January 2024
- Present
Portland, Oregon, United States
PIXEL+BITS STUDIO
Co-Founder + Design Director
July 2021
- December 2023
Oregon, United States
BBD Studios
Lead Graphic / UI Design Consultant
Digital Design Division - Web + UI Designs, Logos, and Branding assets for BBD Studios clients
October 2018
- September 2021
Oregon, United States
Victorinox Swiss Army
Lead Graphic / Textile Designer
Wenger Division – Product Development
October 2018
- March 2019
Delémont, Switzerland
JanSport
Lead Graphic / Textile Designer
Target Corp. Division – Color, Graphics, and Materials (CGM)
April 2017
- July 2018
Alameda, California, United States
Formation Creative Group
Graphic Designer + Production Artist
Product Design [Contract]
November 2016
- April 2017
California, United States
WCN Group
Graphic Designer + Production Artist
Men's & Women's Apparel & Hard Goods [Contract]
June 2016
- November 2016
Alameda, California, United States
Various Clients
Graphic Designer [Freelance]
Graphics, Logos, App Icons, Packaging Design, Digital Banners & Ads
February 2012
- June 2016
United States
Lucy Activewear
Graphic Designer
Digital Marketing [Contract]
September 2015
- November 2015
Alameda, California, United States
OLD NAVY
Assistant Fashion Designer
Toddler Boy Wovens & Knits
March 2010
- February 2012
San Francisco, California, United States
Levi Strauss & Co.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Dockers Division – Men's Bottoms & Tops [Contract]
December 2009
- March 2010
San Francisco, California, United States
Tommy Bahama
Fashion Illustrator
Seasonal Collections
January 2009
- October 2009
Pasadena, California, United States
TSF GLOBAL LTD
Graphic Designer
GUESS? Division - Men's & Women's Apparel
August 2008
- November 2008
Los Angeles, California, United States
Avita Inc.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Women's Contemporary
March 2008
- August 2008
Los Angeles, California, United States
Pacsun
Jr. Graphic Designer [Freelance]
Junior Apparel
August 2006
- September 2007
Anaheim, California, United States
Pacsun
Graphic Design Intern
Young Men's
June 2006
- August 2006
Anaheim, California, United States
Education
Otis College Of Art And Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts :: Fashion Design + Communication Arts // Graphic Design
2002
- 2007
California, United States
Languages
English (Fluent),
Russian (Fluent),
AFG [Alternative Fashion Group] Member // 2004 - 2007
Thinking above and beyond the aesthetics of design into innovation and eco-friendly practices for apparel manufacturing.
Annual Centennial Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Shows // 2006 + 2007
Original evening gown designs featured in the Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills store front window display.
May 2007 - Neiman Marcus – Beverly Hills, CA
May 2007 - Neiman Marcus – Beverly Hills, CA