Derek Hunter

Lead Designer offering full services including packaging design, print collateral, branding/identity and digital marketing/web design

Hunter Coastal Supply is an apparel e-commerce brand that I built and launched in March of 2019. I am the sole creator, designer and operator. Created all branding and designs for apparel and clothing, collateral, e-commerce site, marketing and sales, manage and create all digital and social media (@huntercoastalsupply)

• Design packaging for global consumer brands such as Lysol, French's, Frank's Red Hot, Air Wick, Resolve, Curly's BBQ, Cattlemen's BBQ
• Design logos and menu boards for brands such as Robeks and Yogurtland
• Develop promotional, brand identity and print collateral used nationwide for Hardee's and Carl's Jr.

• Achieve Marketing initiatives through concept meetings, creative exploration, engineering and print production
• Organize and conduct meetings with production designers, graphic designers, and production managers regarding time management techniques with software and consistency issues
• Train new freelancers and full-time production designers with releasing artwork, basic packaging production skills (dieline, principal display panel, legal text size requirements and basic type skills on labels)
• Provide coverage for Production Managers when needed. Distribute the work flow from Design Manager to Graphic Designer.
• Assign designers specific jobs and provide design direction. Manage all proofing schedules as well as separations schedules, handle all inquiries regarding time tables for workflow and schedules

• Developed skills in Adobe software required to complete tasks with accuracy and efficiency
• Implement direction from design managers and client
• Developed new production mechanicals by implementing old graphics into new die lines
• Created mock ups and 3D digital renderings