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Christopher Waycott

Designer
Huntington Beach, California
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chriswaycott@gmail.com
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6613121586
Channeling a foundation spent in California's outdoors into a singular viewpoint, used to develop engaging content and impactful visual narratives within the action sports, lifestyle, and fashion industries. An artist and graphic designer building branded stories in deadline-driven and creative environments.
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Work Experience

Huf Worldwide

Ecommerce Operations Coordinator
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Mar 2017 - Current

Lakai Limited Footwear

Digital Marketing Manager
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Nov 2015 - Current

Manager of Ecommerce, Paid Search, Natural Search, Online Display Advertising, and Comparison Shopping channels. Direct ownership of the global online/retail marketing forecast, budget, plan and reporting for more than $6M in revenue.

  • Managed retail online store business with annualized gross sales of $400k. Achieved year-on-year revenue growth of Holiday Sales 18%.
  • Planned and executed all marketing activities, including on-site merchandising, affiliate marketing, email marketing, search engine marketing and title-based/seasonal promotional offers.
  • Managed all aspects of content management for store catalog and promotional activity including development of assets
  • Implemented SEO techniques and PPC strategies to increase avg. monthly online revenue.
  • Created and tracked 3x weekly email marketing campaigns.
  • Worked with key stakeholders to determine KPIs and used Google Analytics to track and report success of the set goals.
  • Analyzed site performance and initiated improvements, including merchandising efforts, technical projects, and creative changes.

Senior Graphic Designer
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2006 - 2015
  • Managed creation of four catalogs per year, showcasing product, lookbooks, and rider profiles.
  • Designed sales and marketing collateral for all brand tiers.
  • Was responsible for product photography including image manipulation/material/color retouching.
  • Oversaw monthly scheduling and delivery for print and online media.
  • Generated seasonal branded graphics for labeling, hangtags, packaging, print advertising campaigns.
  • Created and oversaw production of in-store displays, P.O.P., and window graphics at the retail level.
  • Develop line plan and designs for seasonal tees and cut-n-sew.
  • Curated Social media marketing for product rollouts.

Production Artist
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2003 - 2006
  • Created original tee shirt artwork and illustrations.
  • Executed product image manipulation/material/color alterations.
  • Oversaw Website Design / User Interface / Updates.
  • Managed all art collateral and product image backup.

Girl Skateboard Company

Graphic Designer
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2002 - 2016
  • Designed and illustrated graphics for application on hardgood skateboards and apparel.
  • Collaborated within a team of Art Directors and Designers.

Design Intern
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2001 - 2002
  • Provided help across all aspects of the design department.
  • Forecasted and applied seasonal color trends to apparel and product packaging.

Education

California State University - Northridge

BA ART
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2000 - 2005

Concentration in Printmaking

Projects

THE ART DUMP

Member
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2002 - Current

The Art Dump is the name Andy Jenkins tagged the team of like-minded creative misfits who worked under the same flat roof in Torrance, California. Functioning as a co-op, each artist brought their own unique, individual vision in a variety of mediums. The Dump’s list of collaborative projects include impressive brands; Sonos, Beats, Adobe, Oakley, Levis and more.

Oakley

Featured Artist
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Mar 2015 - May 2015

Oakley approached The Art Dump, the creative team at Girl Skateboards, to create an immersive hybrid art space, showroom, community workspace and heavily branded skatepark. The inspiration for the project was highlighting eight seminal and historically relevant Los Angeles skate spots. The one month project involved creating unique assets around the concept to engage the space, a massive mural, and various events and workshops.

BEATS BY DRE

Freelance Design
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2013

Developed Apparel graphics for use in their flagship SoHo, NY retail location.

PENELOPE'S Chicago

Freelance Design
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2011

Oversaw site refresh and user interface update to better feature product and create a more streamlined shopping experience.

Skills

  • Art Direction
  • Ecommerce
  • Graphic Design
  • HTML / CSS / LIGHT JS
  • Branding
  • Email Marketing
  • Typography