Contact —
JAMES J ACHENBACH
PO BOX 291106
LOS ANGELES CA 90029
TEL 310.876.9668
JimmyAchenbach@mac.com
www.JimmyAchenbach.com
EXPERIENCE
OPUZEN LOS ANGELES
ART DIRECTOR 2016-2018
-Responsible for the overall look and taste level of all prints for the Opuzen line of fine fabrics for residential and hospitality markets.
-Creation,scanning,cleaning, repeats and printing of all artwork for
customers and in house use.
-Extensive knowledge of digital printers and heat press equipment for sample making and production.
-Expert level and practical use of ADOBE Photoshop and Illustrator.
-Creation of re-interpretations of artwork according to customers
specifications.
-Recolor new and existing patterns and artwork.
-Develop relationship and rapport with customers and sales force to
understand design need and for follow up of all projects.
-Expert eye for color matching.
-Knowledge of all aspects of fabrics, digital printing,computers and printing
methods.
-Have a luxury level sense of taste and eye for color.
-Have a natural knack for color and trend forecasting.
HBO NEW YORK
GRAPHIC ARTIST 2014-2016
Artwork creation and conceptualization for tradeshow booths, outdoor advertising and digital marketing collateral for HBO's department of International Marketing and Distribution.
BILLY BUTCHKAVITZ DESIGN LOS ANGELES
HEAD GRAPHIC ARTIST & TEXTILE DESIGNER 2001-2014
-Responsible for the creation, implementation, and installation of all graphic visuals for high-profile events such as HBO's Emmy Awards and Golden Globes After parties, Premiere parties for Entourage, TrueBlood and Big Love, etc. as well as corporate events for MySpace, Fox and The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for the past 10 years.
-Visual projects include the creation of original artwork and repeat engineering for all printed textiles, carpeting, wallpaper and press-walls, murals, sets and backdrops, signs and back-lit displays, projections, logos and lighting gobos.
-Interfaced with HBO Executives, event producer and special events staff, instructed set builders, and supervised installation of all murals and large format graphics.
J BECKER STUDIO LOS ANGELES
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/TEXTILE ARTIST 2007-2008
-Designed and developed original prints and fabrications for high-end hand-painted wall-coverings manufacturer. Prepared artwork, repeats, and re-colorations for digital output on Mimaki printer.
-Prepared film for large-scale screen-printing.
-Designed webpage and marketing collateral.
WORLD WIDE PRINT LOS ANGELES
ART DIRECTOR 2001-2005
-Multi-media printing and design group specializing in super-wide, high resolution, and dye-sublimation printing. Start to finish concept, design, art direction and printing for indoor/outdoor advertising, tradeshows, fleet graphics, interior furnishings, apparel and licensed promotional products.
-Designed photographic apparel print line for dye sublimation division.
-Client presentations and project management from concept to printing and installation.
33 DEGREES LOS ANGELES
ART DIRECTOR 2000-2001
Responsible for overall graphical identity of young men's clothing company including clothing design,
print direction, logo and screen-printed graphics, product packaging and advertising campaign.
Prepared files for prepress and screen-printing, engineered repeats for rotary and lithography printing, illustrated and rendered realistic line sheets.
BODYWAVES INC. HUNTINGTON BEACH
SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST 1999-2000
Concept and development of original prints, graphics, print advertisements, product packaging, and logos for all divisions including Elleven, Surfwaves, AKS and Bodywaves contemporary/surfwear clothing lines.
Technical duties include illustrating flats, preparing line sheets, engineering repeats for rotary and lithography printing, and color separations for screen-printing.
APPAREL TECHNOLOGIES LOS ANGELES
SENIOR DESIGNER/CAD DIRECTOR 1998 -1999
Responsible for setting up digital samplemaking and design showroom including networking of computers, electrostatic dye-sublimation printer and heat press equipment. product development and design of a wide array of products including fabric, vinyl, ceramics, wood, etc...for the apparel, home furnishings, snow/surf, and tradeshow industries using 4 color dye-sublimation process.
Understanding of garment construction and patternmaking to ensure proper engineering of art into patterns. Prepared files for digital, lithography, and rotary printing productions.
DAVID DART/MELROSE CHATSWORTH, CA
ART DEPARTMENT/CAD DIRECTOR 1996 -1998
Designed original prints, artwork, pullouts, embroideries, graphics and logos for high-end women's wear manufacturer. Approved strike-offs and lab dips.
Prepared artwork, repeats, pitch-sheets, and printing instructions for domestic and offshore printers.
Interfaced and instructed freelance artists.
L.A. DYE AND PRINT LOS ANGELES
DESIGNER/COLORIST 1994 -1996
Designed and recolored original prints for all apparel markets. Merchandised print packages for the company's key accounts
La SETA MANTERO S.p.A COMO, ITALY
TEXTILE ARTIST 1994
Designed scarves and ties to be printed on silk for Italy's largest and most prestigious textile company. Clients included Gucci, Versace, Ungaro, Trussardi, Lacroix, and Chanel.
TECHNICAL
-Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, U4ia by CDI, and Visions by InfoDesign graphics applications, Cactus, Onyx Postershop, and Posterworks RIP/layout applications.
-Proficient knowledge of Mutoh, Mimaki, Vutek 7200, Xerox and RGI electrostatic dye-sub, ENCAD, IRIS digital printers.
EDUCATION
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF TEXTILES AND SCIENCE PENNSYLVANIA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TEXTILE DESIGN 1994
-Memberships: PHI PSI Fraternity, vice president-Fashion Industries Association -Co-producer of year end fashion show 3 years consecutively.