Brandon Cortes

Create and elevate Converse apparel graphics and allover prints across men's and women's product ranges; collaborate with cross-functional teams to align pricing and production timelines while researching trends to enhance design quality.

Designed consumer-relevant graphics and allover prints for Converse footwear using drawing, painting, photography, and collage; supported design leadership and collaborated with teams on pricing and timelines to elevate product quality.

Provided creative direction, art direction, and campaign conceptualization for clients including Ricco Noir Studios and Fujifilm X-Series, managing client communication, budgets, and project coordination across motion and graphic work.

Assisted Art Director and Head of Post Production to create immersive designs and pitch decks for RFPs; supported post production tasks and contributed to bid materials and presentations.

Supported the design team in creating digital and print designs, executed layouts, prepared final production files, and conducted trend research to inform creative work.

Completed B.F.A. in Graphic Design and A.A.S. in Communication Design coursework with focus on apparel and graphic design techniques.

Completed coursework or training in product and graphic design as part of a Product Graphics apprenticeship and design education.