Aaron Yun

Experience

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  Star USA, Inc

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

  Graphic Designer

  Color separation for silk screen print.Graphic design for men’s Urban T-shirts graphics.

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  Wellwish apparel, inc

  Apr 2005 - Jun 2006

  Creative Director / Graphic Designer

  Create graphic artwork for T-shirtsColor separation for Silk Screen Print. -Spot, 4 Color process, Index...Manage 3 designers.Research and develop new styles for each season.Coordinate to exhibit in various apparel trade shows. - MAGIC, AAEG, MAA...Oversee development samples and preproduction.Quality Control.

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  Fuya Group, LLC

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2009

  Head Desinger / EXE VP

  Create graphic artwork for silk screen print.Color separation for Silk Screen Print. -Spot, 4 Color process, Index...Develop full apparel line for young men's and junior.Update styles each season. - Caps, T-shirts, Jackets, Button Down shirts & denims...Develop new apparel brands in many categories and lifestyle - FUYA Lifestyle, Fuya Couture, Fuya Ladies’, Faithful Scripture, and Don Luce.Develop and manage FUYA’s e-commerce website.Highly involved in marketing, sales and operation.Manage 4 designers.Coordinate to exhibit in various apparel trade shows. - MAGIC, AAEG, MAA...Oversee development samples and preproduction.Quality Control. Show less

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  Ring of Fire LLC (ROF)

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2012

  Art Director

  As Art Director, I created and maintained graphic artwork for silk screen printing and color separation for multiple clothing lines. I also coordinated across production and product development teams to ensure designs meet appropriate industry trends.Key achievements from this role include:♦ Fostered relationship with Macy’s, ultimately selling graphic t-shirts and facilitating growth of denim sales.

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  Pan-pacific, co. ltd

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Knit R&D Team Manager

  As Team Manager, I directed all research and development operations that analyzed fashion trends and samples each season to ensure new business growth while developing graphic artwork for placement print and textile print.Key achievements from this role include:♦ Produced effective graphic supplements for presentations, increasing customer satisfaction by 200%.♦ Designed and developed new samples in men and women’s active wear lines. ♦ Increased consumer interest in products by creating visually engaging product line photography. Show less

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  JCY, inc

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Senior Graphic designer | Production Supervisor

  As Senior Graphic Designer and Production Supervisor, I coordinated and remained accountable for the design and production operations. I swiftly responded to conflicting priorities and customized problem resolutions while meeting time, budget, and service quality requirements.Key achievements from this role include:♦ Crafted 100 new pieces of art per week that included ideas on trend with industry sales. ♦ Oversaw quality control for all products and pre-production preparation for original Marvel artwork. ♦ Communicated with vendors, including Sean John, Marvel, and Urban Outfitters, to ensure product development timeline was being met. Show less

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  Ring of Fire LLC (ROF)

  Jul 2015 - now

  Vice President of Design & Development

  As Vice President, I oversaw the design and development team by defining objectives, hiring and training new employees, delegating tasks, implementing process improvements, and performing quality assurance audits.Key achievements from this role include:♦ Played an integral role in creating strategic initiatives to reach annual revenue of $35M by implementing PLM system to the design and production team. ♦ Initiated and grew clothing line for boys from ground up to match that of men’s established line revenue. ♦ Built strong relationships with Ross’s to become the #1 non-branded supplier.♦ Cultivated and leveraged strong community relationships by understanding client needs and improving brand recognition, customer loyalty, and profit margins.♦ Worked closely with vendors across the globe to coordinate production schedule to ensure timely deliverance of product lines for each season. ♦ Assessed current vendor value using data-driven techniques while maintaining a pipeline of high-value vendors for evaluation and potential use. http://www1.macys.com/shop/search?keyword=ring+of+fireringoffireclothing.com Show less