Judd Rummage
judd@juddrummage.com
949 838 7571
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (2006)
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, Scranton, PA
Bachelor of Science in Education, extended major in Art Education (1999)
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, Flagstaff, AZ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE 1997 to Present
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Freelance graphic and industrial designer, illustrator, consultant, custom builder, and apparel engineer. Conceive and nurture creative and exciting solutions for clients in a wide range of industries. Concentration on type-treatment, logo design, digital illustration, presentation, identity, packaging, apparel and marketing for a broad range of clients including Hurley Surf International, Nike, O’Neill Surf Apparel, Monster Energy Drinks, Metal Mulisha, Fyasko Streetwear, Oakley, Dragon Eyewear, Billabong, Fox Head Racing, School of Racing Graphics, Axial Racing RC, RC4WD, Knight Customs RC, Pro-line Racing, Freqeskinz, Vanquish Products, Extreme Scale Performance, Copy Collection, Atomlab BMX, Never Summer/Moolahh, ES Shoes, Stand Up Paddle, and various other entities within the action sports, underground music, RC and lifestyle industries. Execute all business phases of a design service provider, including promotion, client interaction, bidding, project acquisition, contracting, concepting, rendering design and illustration, development, branding, presentation, sourcing, production, quality control, time management, billing, collecting, managing outside vendors and 3rd party project contributors.
FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING 2009 to 2012
Associate Professor
Responsibilities included utilizing strong formal education and high level of artistic talent to effectively plan and teach Intro to Computer Imaging and Graphic Design 1. Provided Graphic Design and Visual Communication students with a historical, practical, and technical understanding of image manipulation and visual problem solving. Employed a wide range of presentation techniques, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to deliver effective instruction, support student learning, and increase student productivity. Established and maintained a safe, structured learning environment. Collaborated with other faculty members to develop relevant and contemporary curricula, syllabi, and workshops.
HURLEY / NIKE March 2010 to March 2011
In House Independent Consultant / Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Supplemented the in house art team during inflated work loads, in order to develop cutting edge graphic solutions for the young men’s and junior’s apparel lines. Responsibilities included: researching trends to co-build seasonal art direction with the Art Director, Merchandisers, and the Art Team. Designing logos and word marks to support Hurley’s in-line and SMU printables programs. Working with own artistic skill as well as freelance and production artists to design or render original artwork for tees, fleece and board-shorts, as well as rendering cads for approval process. Also designing label / trim packs and color cards to ensure consistency with Hurley’s sportswear line. Responsibilities also included collaborating with third party entities like Nike, USC, Disney, and the US Open of Surfing to create unique art and apparel solutions for movie, event, and lifestyle markets.
LA JOLLA GROUP / RUSTY SURF APPAREL September 2007 to March 2009
Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Product Developer
Worked with one other person to co-design / develop and apply all graphics for the Rusty printables program, which included a multi-tier blank T-shirt program, as well as cut and sew shirts and fleece. Responsibilities included: researching trends to build seasonal art direction, color stories and inspiration boards, designing all logos and word marks to support printables and sportswear. Co-designing label / trim packs and color cards to ensure consistency with Rusty sportswear line. Working with own artistic skill as well as freelance and production artists to render original artwork for tees, fleece and board-shorts. Rendering cads for approval process. Constructing tech packs to ensure maximum accuracy of finished product. Sourcing of all blanks. Checking pricing to confirm profit margin. Press checking and approving all sales samples. Preparing all printables cads and art for catalog layouts. Co-responsibilities also included all printables product development, including managing all aspects of Full Circle for the Rusty printables program and master entries of all printables styles for each season (including SMUs). Writing production orders for all blanks, labels, trims and sales samples. Additional development responsibilities included research and sourcing of new screening materials, applications, and treatments. Scheduling the printing of sales samples, sales sample coordination and production hand-overs. Additional art responsibilities included supporting the marketing department with art and concepts for ads, point of purchase displays, and various other promotional materials.
COPY COLLECTION August 2006 to September 2007
Assistant Apparel Designer
Assisted with all aspects of designing this high-end streetwear line, including: researching seasonal trends, line planning, constructing concept boards, building color stories, designing and developing trim packs, developing fabric pitches, rendering and revising cads for a wide variety of garments, engineering repeats, color ups, building tech packs, and communicating with vendors to fine tune samples. Additional graphic design responsibilities included preparing art and cads for catalog.
EVENT PLANNER / PROMOTER 2000 to 2006
Independently conceived, planned and managed events to promote under-represented local and regional artists and musicians. Oversaw all aspects of creating, promoting and executing events including scheduling, financing, marketing, graphic design, and street-team management. Booked some of the nation’s best underground hip hop acts including Granola Funk Express, Crown City Rockers, Heiruspecs, Antedote, Planet Asia, Jean Grae, Shape Shifters, and Two Mex. Both, Miles “El Mac” Mcgregor and Adam “Dumper Foo” Dumper are classic examples of early guests of the program that went on to be internationally recognized for their art.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY January 2000 to May 2005
Adjunct Faculty
Utilized strong formal education and high level of artistic talent to effectively plan and teach Computer Imaging I and Advanced Imaging and Layout courses, providing Graphic Design and Visual Communication students with a historical, practical, and technical understanding of image manipulation and visual problem solving. Employed a range of presentation techniques, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to deliver effective group and individual instruction, support student learning, and increase student productivity. Established and maintained a safe, structured learning environment. Collaborated with other faculty members to develop relevant, contemporary curricula, syllabi, and workshops.
• Secured participation of Shepard Fairey (co-founder of Black Market Design and creator of the OBEY clothing line) to act as guest speaker in April 2001
SNOWBOWL SKI RESORT November 1997 to March 2003 (seasonal)
Instructor
Provided individualized training for snowboard and ski students at widely varying skill levels for Snowbowl’s Learn to Ride Program. Gained professional certifications through AASI and PSIA, for snowboard and ski education. Developed a thorough understanding of the wants and needs of a diverse variety of resort clientele.
Supervisor / Trainer
Functioned as staff supervisor and trainer, facilitated all aspects of guest / instructor interaction and individual instructor assignments. Interviewed and hired new staff in addition to managing payroll, scheduling, employee assessment and various other documentation functions. Regularly directed training clinics to ensure quality instructor performance in compliance with all professional standards, company policies and safety regulations.
OTHER RELEVANT ART AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Graphic Design Post-Graduate Student, Marywood University 2002 to 2006
Participated in numerous unique study tours and courses to complete program requirements, gaining insight regarding industry trends, processes and operations from leading artists and design firms, including Marshall Arisman (illustrator), Bob Gill (designer/typographer, inventor of the font “Gill Sans”), Chopping Block Design, Pentagram Design, Chermayeff & Geismar, HBO Studios, MTV, Seymour Chwast (designer/illustrator, Pushpin Studios founder), Jacqui Morgan (watercolorist), Jim Spanfeller (illustrator), Dan Yaccarino (creator of Nickelodeon’s “Oswald”), Lisa Cyr (designer/promotions expert), Rudy Gutierrez (illustrator) and many more.
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
• Featured Art Event ASR Tradeshow Rusty Scion Crossover (September 2008 San Diego, CA)
• Tom’s Shoes Art Show and Charity Benefit (May 2008 Costa Mesa, CA)
• Gravis Art Show and Exhibition (November 2007 Irvine, CA)
• Fyasko Street Wear Art show and Exhibition (April 2006 Costa Mesa, CA)
• Copy Street Wear Art and Fashion Exhibition (March 2006 Newport, CA)
• Fyasko Street Wear Art Show and Exhibition (October 2005 Costa Mesa, CA)
• Black Iris Boutique Art and Fashion Exhibition (March 2005 Phoenix, AZ)
• CSJ2 Gallery (August 2004 Flagstaff, AZ)
• Axis Gallery Featured Artist (June to August 2003 Flagstaff, AZ)
• Western Hills (April 2002 Flagstaff, AZ)
• Emerald Lounge (multiple dates in 2001 and 2002 Phoenix, AZ)
• Long-term participation in “First Friday Art Walk” events at underground venues across Arizona
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Member 2013 to Present
Scale Builders Guild Member 2014 to Present
Certified Ski and Snowboard Instructor 1998 to 2002
Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA)
American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI)
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST