Eric King - Experience

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Art department-level Production Graphic Designer specializing in branding and print-ready apparel graphics, with over a decade of experience supporting high-volume screen printing environments where precision, speed, and reliability are critical.

Expertise

Screen Printing & Apparel Graphics • Spot Color Separations • Prepress • Production File Preparation • Vector Illustration • Branding Systems • Art Department Leadership • Workflow Optimization

Career Highlights

  • Directed a 16-person art department and client services team within a high-volume screen printing art environment, driving operational efficiency and quality standards.

  • Trusted to support seven-figure apparel programs, producing press-ready graphics for global trade shows and production runs exceeding 10,000+ units.

  • Known for advanced technical mastery and white-glove client service, consistently solving complex challenges while sustaining a 100% satisfaction rate.

Professional Experience

Director of Operations – Screen Printing & Creative Services
Seps.io | Remote | 2023-2024

  • Directed a 16-person design and client services team within a high-volume screen printing art service, overseeing workflow, quality control, and technical execution across thousands of proofs and separation files.

  • Redesigned internal processes to reduce turnaround times by 50% while improving consistency and file accuracy.

  • Elevated quality-control standards, contributing to a 75% increase in customer retention.

  • Served as the senior escalation point for complex separations, ensuring files were prepared to perform reliably across varied press configurations without production delays.

  • Acted as the primary client point of contact, proactively resolving issues, aligning expectations, and ensuring a seamless service experience from project intake through final delivery.

Key impact:

  • Cut production bottlenecks through workflow optimization

  • Improved client retention through higher file reliability and perception of trust

  • Strengthened operational efficiency at scale

Lead Production Graphic Designer / Operations Partner
Freelance & Contract | 2019-Present

  • Partner with screen print shops, apparel brands, and growing businesses to develop brand identities and production-ready graphics built for efficient, real-world application.

  • Create precision vector artwork, pre-press proofs, and high-end color separations that minimize press adjustments, reduce screen counts, and protect client margins. Advise clients toward design solutions that balance visual impact with production practicality.

  • Maintain a consistent record of client satisfaction through disciplined file preparation, proofing accuracy, and dependable delivery.

Key Impact:

  • Prevent costly press errors through advanced pre-press practices

  • Translate creative vision into scalable production graphics

  • Act as a trusted production partner for high-stakes projects

Senior Graphic Designer – High Volume Apparel Programs
Valley Images | San Jose, CA | 2016-2019

  • Served as a senior production design partner supporting seven-figure corporate apparel programs in a fast-paced shop environment.

  • Collaborated directly with sales teams and press operators to align artwork with production capabilities before jobs reached the floor, significantly reducing art-related downtime.

  • Produced detailed mockups, proofs, and technical packages that streamlined setup for runs exceeding 10,000 units per event. Regularly trusted with high-priority projects requiring speed, precision, and minimal oversight.

Key Impact:

  • Reduced production friction by aligning art with press constraints

  • Supported large-scale apparel programs with reliable execution

  • Became a go-to designer for fast-turn, high-visibility work

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Design Studies - Graphic Design

San Jose State University