# Julie Olmstead

> Manager I Graphic Design & Illustration

Location: San Rafael, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/julieolmstead

Graphic designer with expertise in freehand and digital illustration, creating visuals that capture a brand’s unique identity. Passionate about bringing ideas to life from product to web platforms, helping brands leave a lasting impression.

## Work Experience
### Manager Textile Design / Apparel graphics @ Athleta
Jan 2020 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
Manage and design graphics, prints, and novelty designs from concept to delivery for women’s and girl’s swim wear, performance and lifestyle apparel, ensuring cohesive brand direction for print that align with seasonal goals

### Senior Print Designer & Graphic Designer @ Athleta
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California
Design prints and engineered patterns as well as apparel graphics for Athleta Women’s performance product.

### Senior Illustrator @ Acorn Labs
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | United States
Hired with Propane Studio as Lead Illustrator - Spearheaded visual storytelling for Acorns.io’s web design launch, simplifying complex tech concepts into engaging, user-friendly visuals

### Senior Print & Graphic Designer @ The North Face, Old Navy, BR, Gap, PB kids, Peek kids, Ariat, Kohls
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco
Designer for The North Face, Chubbies, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Gap Factory, Pottery Barn kids, Peek kids, Ariat International, Kohls and more

Art direction, trend and print concept creation. Create print and graphic apparel in diverse styles over multiple product types for women, men and kid’s product.

Senior Graphic designer for social media and marketing: Stella and Dot

### Senior Graphic Designer @ Stella & Dot
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area
Created marketing deliverables for social media, emails and web. Page layouts, typography and photo editing.

### Senior Graphic Designer @ Gap Inc./Old Navy
Jan 2009 – Jan 2015 | San francisco, California
Senior Graphic Designer for Old Navy's Fashion Knits, Fleece, and Intimates for Women

• Trend Research and Concept building for Seasonal Direction
• Design, Illustration & Typography for Apparel
• Art Direction to team
• Manager of Freelance and other Design support
• Product Development locally and abroad with South American and Asian vendors
• In House Catalogues and logo marks

### Product Design Manager, Non Apparel @ Gap Inc./Old Navy
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco, California
Product Design / Development, Art Direction and Graphic Design. 
Products include injection-mold drinking vessels with silicone band, canvas tote bags, women's cosmetic bags, hand bags, dog toys and apparel, beauty products and packaging, specialized iphone cases and tech accessories, branded Old Navy piggy bank characters, and seasonally appropriate items: beach towels and umbrellas, summer water toys, back-to-school supplies and Holiday gift bags and cold weather blankets. Worked in country with Asian vendor for Product development.

### Apparel Graphic Designer and Textile Designer @ American Eagle Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch, Spanx by Sara Blakely
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009
American Eagle Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch, Spanx by Sara Blakely 

American Eagle Outfitters
October 2009
Designed graphics for Aerie's 2010 summer line

Abercrombie & Fitch 
April- September 2009
Designed graphic apparel for Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Bettys and Ruehl 

Spanx by Sara Blakely
2008
Created Illustrations for new product line packaging: Haute Contour, Spanx 
Worked in house as print designer for Spanx Swim Catalogue.

### Graphic Designer @ Abercrombie & Fitch
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008
Designed apparel graphics for fashion retail chains, abercrombie girls and Gilly Hicks; Concept and Brand development on new line, Gilly Hicks, for an established retail company; Received promotion after one year

### Freelance Graphic Designer- Marketing @ Coca-Cola Company, Play VTA
Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
Coca-Cola Company
July 2006
Winner of Coke Side of Life Illustration Competition - two Illustrations for apparel and hand bags in the World of Coke located in Atlanta, Georgia

Play VTA
2006-2007
Concept and Graphic Design for Spanx by Sarah Blakely
Designed web icons for FATS Training Systems;

### Fine Artist @ Southside Gallery
Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 | Oxford, Mississippi
Group Exhibition
Gouache Mixed-Media Paintings on Antique Ceiling Tins

### Packaging Design Assistant @ Kids II
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006
Designed packaging for Bright Starts, Baby Einstein, and Disney toys; Art directed photo shoots including product shots and toddlers with toys at Fratelli’s Studio in Atlanta.


## Education
### BFA in Painting
The University of Georgia

### Illustration in Branding and Graphic Design
Miami Ad School Atlanta @ Portfolio Center


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/julieolmstead
- Portfolio: http://julieolmstead.com/
- Portfolio: http://julieolmstead.tumblr.com/
- Portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-julie/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13