Production Art Portfolio · Apparel Graphics

FROM FLAT TO FACTORY. CLEAN FILES, EXACT CALLOUTS, CLEAR COMMUNICATION.

Four self-started projects that show how I work on the schematic, the graphic, the lay down and the color. Each one includes the steps behind it.

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01

PRODUCTION ART SCHEMATICS

Jordan Holiday Jacquard Knit · Style JM-H26-001 · Self-initiated

A full development package for a knit-in jacquard sweater, built so a vendor has what they need to quote, sample and produce it. The page is structured like a working tech pack, with click-through graded measurements.

Brief

Streetwear and lifestyle concept translated into a 12-gauge jacquard knit.

Artwork

Knit-in motif drawn as flat vector, with matched pattern bands A to F.

Specs

Materials, construction rules, trims, graded measurements S to 3XL.

Handoff

Knit and QC spec, packaging, BOM and approval gates for the vendor.

Jordan holiday jacquard sweater flat, back view
WHAT A VENDOR GETS
  • Flats and schematics with pattern bands and rib trim called out
  • Three colorways with Pantone references
  • Trim callouts: main label, neck tape, care label, hang tag, size label, UPC
  • 13 points of measure graded S to 3XL, inches and cm
  • BOM and approval gates so changes are tracked to sign-off
Open the full tech pack
02

GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR APPAREL

INDUSTRY · Allover print and graphics capsule · Self-initiated concept

Four original prints drawn from things already in a restaurant: type, paperwork, line and stain. Each is built as a production repeat, with a clear rule for how it scales, what technique prints it, and where it goes on the garment.

Brief

Staff apparel for hospitality workers, sold in volume to restaurant groups.

Artwork

Hand-drawn source rebuilt as clean, seamless repeat tiles.

Specs

Scale, technique and application set per print, per garment.

Handoff

One print engine, with season two built as a recolor.

Guest Check seamless repeat in three colorways
Guest Check · seamless repeat · 3 colorways
Ticket Rail continuous type print in three colorways
Ticket Rail · continuous feed, placed on the garment
Behind floor path print in three colorways
Behind · floor path system · three-color line print
Table Rings large organic print in three colorways
Table Rings · large scale, placed sublimation

HOW EACH PRINT IS BUILT

  • Ticket Rail: built from a text file, so a restaurant group's own language can drop in easily
  • Guest Check: seamless grid that recolors and rescales using the same artwork
  • Behind: three-color line print at mid scale
  • Table Rings: large scale, engineered so no two pieces crop the same

GRAPHIC HITS

  • INDUSTRY: wordmark, made to stay clear small, woven or embroidered
  • 86: chest hit, hem tag or sock cuff
  • ALL DAY: repeat band along a short hem
  • HEARD: front and center on a hat, tee or apron
03

APPAREL LINE ART + LAY DOWNS

Placement on tees, aprons and headwear · Jordan sweater flat + INDUSTRY

Every print is sized and placed per garment so the repeat reads correctly on the body. Below: the same system on tees, aprons and headwear, where the pocket, strap and crown change how the art has to sit.

Guest Check allover print tee, front
Tee · Guest Check · allover
Ticket Rail placed type tee
Tee · Ticket Rail · placed
Behind print apron with pocket
Apron · Behind · pocket match
Apron with HEARD graphic hit
Apron · HEARD · chest hit
Beanie with ALL DAY embroidery
Beanie · ALL DAY · embroidery
INDUSTRY 86 basketball jersey with Guest Check body and Behind side panels
Basketball jersey · INDUSTRY 86

BASKETBALL APPLICATION: THE 86 JERSEY

  • Why 86: kitchen shorthand for out of stock, and the number on the jersey
  • Body: Guest Check allover print
  • Side panels: Behind print on Service Black, so the body and panels read as two separate pieces
  • Numerals and wordmark: Oven 86 with a black outline, and a black INDUSTRY wordmark arched above
  • Trim: Oven and black at the V-neck and armholes

LAY DOWN NOTES

  • Allover (AOP): repeat tiles scaled to the body, with sleeves rotated so type stays readable
  • Placed: Ticket Rail and graphic hits are positioned individually
  • Pocket and strap: pattern breaks aligned so seams land cleanly
  • Headwear: crown, cuff and panel placement per hat style

FLAT LINE ART

  • Jordan sweater flat: vector line art with bands and trim shown, used in the tech pack
  • Construction clarity: seams, rib and trim drawn so the vendor can read it
See the flat in the tech pack
04

COLOR DESIGN

INDUSTRY palette · Jordan colorways

Hospitality is hard on color: heat, bleach, grease, sweat and forty washes a season. The INDUSTRY palette is designed around that, so wear becomes part of the range. The Jordan sweater carries a tighter three-yarn story.

Service Black#101114
Bleach#D8D3C4
Ticket#D8C66B
Walk-In#789A9D
Oven#C95732
Last Call#18283D
BlackPANTONE 19-4005 TCX · #15151A
WhitePANTONE 11-0601 TCX · #F0F0F0
Gym RedPANTONE 19-1763 TCX · #C8102E
Guest Check in Ticket colorway on an apron
Guest Check · Ticket colorway
Ticket Rail in Service Black
Ticket Rail · Service Black
Table Rings print on a five-panel cap
Table Rings · tonal on black

HOW THE COLOR WORKS

  • Grounds: Service Black for everything, because the floor already chose it
  • Broken color: cold neutrals and mid-tones hide what a long shift leaves behind
  • One hit: Ticket yellow and Oven as small accents pulled from service

SEASON TWO

  • Carry: Ticket Rail, recolor only
  • Refresh: Guest Check, recolor and rescale
  • Replace: Table Rings, rebuilt against the season
TOOLS AND PROCESS
Adobe IllustratorPhotoshopInDesignAcrobatCLO 3DFigmaMiroAirtablePLM and SAP Screen PrintHeat TransfersPatchesSublimationAllover PrintSeamless RepeatsTech PacksTrim CalloutsStrike-off Review

Jordan Holiday Knit and INDUSTRY are self-initiated concept projects. INDUSTRY is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced for any brand. All artwork is original, and every garment shown is a concept visualization. Prepared for the Production Artist II, Basketball Apparel Graphics role.