Cameron Chavez
camchavez1@gmail.com • (562) 673-8438 • camchavez.com
Profile
My passion for design and sports drives me to improve the performance of athletes through my creations. I pride my work on being an extension of an athlete’s personality. I am an innovator and a leader, whether working independently or in a group setting. My experience as an entrepreneur drives me to find unique and out of the box solutions; my attention to detail takes a project to a higher level.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Eugene, OR
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Product Design. 3.68 GPA June 2022
Minor, Entrepreneurship
APEX Scholarship Recipient
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL Los Angeles, CA
Diploma June 2018
Experience
CMPCT CREATIVE, PRESSURE TEAM Portland, OR
Freelance Designer April 2015 – Present
-Design and paint custom cleats for college and professional athletes including TCU Football & the Los Angeles Chargers
-Design and print custom apparel, accessories, and equipment
-Design and manufacture uniforms, apparel, and product lines for high school teams using the Pressure Team branding
-Coordinate the design, manufacture, and distribution of merchandise for Sedona Prince
RECON NORTHWEST Beaverton, OR
Intern August 2021 – June 2022
-Design specialty items & promotional packaging for major corporations & the entertainment industry
-Construct physical products based on conceptual designs
-Provide on-site support at events hosted by major sportswear companies
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOOTBALL Eugene, OR
Equipment Manager July 2018 – September 2018
-Prepared equipment for practices and games
-Organized and issued coaches apparel
-Gained insight into the day to day operations of the equipment needs of a college football team
Leadership & Activities
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL & LOYOLA ATHLETICS Los Angeles, CA
Volunteer Designer March 2017 – Present
-Create an updated brand identity for Loyola High School Athletics
-Design uniforms, apparel, and on-field accessories
-Collaborate with coaches, staff, and representatives from Nike, Jordan, and BSN to design and order products
WARSAW SPORTS BUSINESS CLUB, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Eugene, OR
Sneakerhead Group Leader & Subcommittee Member for Membership September 2018 – June 2022
-Lead the club’s Sneakerhead group, a social and career development subsection centered around sneakers
-Organize social events and site visits to sneaker-related companies
-Coordinate the club’s Sneaker Convention by contacting businesses and working with university staff
-Placed first in a Brooks Running case competition
Skills & Expertise
CNC Milling, Sketching, Screen Printing, Dye-Sublimation, Footwear Customization, Laser Cutting, Sewing, 3D Printing
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop), Blender, Clo, Fusion 360, Ntopolgy, Solidworks, Rhino