Josh Diaz
Nyack,NY
Summary
Senior Designer / Art Director with 10+ years leading apparel and lifestyle design from concept through production. Proven track record designing seasonal collections, graphics/prints, trims, and merchandise for major apparel and entertainment brands. Strong cross-functional collaboration with merchandising, technical design, sample rooms, and vendors to deliver on-calendar, on-brand product.
Compassionate Pet Care Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in animal behavior understanding, team leadership, and operational management. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring top-notch care and service in pet management environments.
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pet Care Manager / Owner
Nyack Strut
Nyack, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Operated a small business with end-to-end responsibilities including vendor relations, inventory, scheduling and customer-facing presentation-demonstrates strong organizational and calendar management skills transferable to seasonal product cycles.
Internet Marketing & Design (Fashion-focused projects)
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Designed product-focused websites and marketing collateral that supported ecomm conversion for apparel clients; applied SEO/analytics insights to merchandising content.
- Developed affiliate and digital campaigns to expand market reach and supported product launches with targeted creative assets.
Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
Parigi Group
New York, NY
- Led apparel graphics and seasonal creative for DKNY, Lucky Brand, LRG; defined color stories, art elements, and print direction for shirts, sweaters, and outerwear.
- Developed concept-to-delivery workflows covering fabric selection, trims (embroidery, appliqué, piping), print placement and tech spec handoffs to production.
- Collaborated with buyers and merchandisers to align design with commercial goals and optimize sell-through using campaign performance data.
- Managed vendor relationships and production timelines to ensure sample builds and bulk production met calendar and quality standards.
Art Director / Designer
WWE Corp.
Stamford, CT
- Directed key art and promotional apparel merchandising direction for major events; created cohesive seasonal concepts tying apparel graphics to broader brand narratives.
- Produced creative presentations, mood boards, and sample directives; coordinated with sample rooms and vendors to produce presentation-ready pieces.
- Ensured technical delivery for print, embroidery, and licensed product with precise vendor specs and QA processes.
Education
Associates Degree - Computer Programming & Web Design
IBCI
Skills
- Seasonal Direction
- Denim & Lifestyle Apparel
- Creative Deliverables
- Market Research
- Production & Vendor Management
- Tools
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Graphic design
- Campaign optimization
- Creative direction
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Trend forecasting
- Animal handling expertise
- Decision-making
Websites
Availability
Willing to work in-person in NYC; available for interviews and portfolio review. Portfolio and references available upon request.
Tools And Software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Procreate
- Sketch
- Working knowledge of CAD/spec pack workflows
Selected Achievements
- Delivered seasonal collections and graphics for national apparel brands with consistent on-time sample and production delivery.
- Built cohesive brand-aligned visual systems and key art that supported product launches and increased merchandise visibility.
Timeline
Internet Marketing & Design (Fashion-focused projects)
10.2022 - 07.2023
Pet Care Manager / Owner
Nyack Strut
01.2022 - Current
Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
Parigi Group
Art Director / Designer
WWE Corp.
Associates Degree - Computer Programming & Web Design
IBCI