GENE LAMOUR

SENIOR CREATIVE MANAGER • SENIOR PACKAGING DESIGNER • SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

305-***-**** • acvddw@r.postjobfree.com

www.genelamour.com

Accomplished, innovative, and effective creative professional with 20 years of experience in the design industry. Successful manager and team supervisor of 8-10 designers and marketing staff. Proven track record of success across several brands demonstrated through organization, collaboration, and creativity of experience in Package Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, Product Development, License Character Development, and Production Art. Recognized for exceptional ability to implement marketing strategies that enhance company brand, notably in the food, produce, toy, and packed goods industries. Proven communicator, fostering trusting and long-lasting relations with management, team members, contractors, and clients. Consistently achieved and exceeded creative, sales, content quality, and service goals. Package Design Graphic Design Corporate Branding

Global Rebranding Webpage Design Marketing Collateral Project Management Team Development & Training Corporate Videos Concept Development Production Oversight Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) EXPERIENCE & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

GRAPHIC & PACKAGE DESIGNER/CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE • FL • 2005-2015

• Managed and enhanced company brand image and reputation; improved company ranking in North American marketplace from 3rd to 1st by differentiating from competitors

• Collaborated with cross-functional team of 8 members, providing creative input and direction that elevated end deliverables such as packaging, print ads, promotions, trade show banners, web design, collateral materials, POP, direct response materials, and corporate collateral

• Developed creative personnel, improving performance and maintaining employee retention at 100%

• Supported sales team with creative projects that resulted in $100M increase in sales profits

• Directed food stylist and photographer team in 100+ photo shoots for print ads, POS graphics, and direct response materials

• Developed corporate branding and marketing support materials

• Managed the successful development and execution of product packaging from inception to release

• Innovative design in art direction and quality execution resulted in 25% increase in annual sales revenue and decreased production costs

• Created sales packaging mock-ups for client pitches, consistently achieving 100% in client approval

• Managed existing client work as well as new business pursuits

• Enhanced visual aspect of company website, delivering fully functional site by target date, achieving 300% increase in clicks within three months, and receiving positive reviews from customers GRAPHIC DESIGNER/CREATIVE SERVICES & PACKAGING (CONTRACT) LUCINI ITALIA • FL • 2009-2014

• Supervised and managed marketing team to formulate and execute production of existing line of 50+ creative projects

• Specialized in creating new product packaging, print ads, promotions, trade show banners, POP and POS, and direct response materials that helped company achieve significant increase in brand recognition

• Consistently delivered completed projects ahead of schedule and under budget, resulting in a cumulative savings of

$300K

PACKAGE DESIGN (CONTRACT)

DELVERDE USA • FL • 2012-2013

• Supervised and collaborated with marketing team the create new packaging image for the U.S. market

• Created and maintained brand style guides and other materials to support 20+ affiliates and distributors with localized packaging, trade shows, and marketing collateral PACKAGE DESIGNER/VP CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

BEA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT/ Blue Box Toys• Hong Kong • 2000-2004

(Third largest toy company in Hong Kong)

• Led team of 8 graphic designers from product inception through final execution of product to retail

• Recruited and trained 6 new employees for graphic and creative work

• Developed strategy with product managers, vendors, design team and internal stakeholders

• Designed logos and packaging lines from concept to production, consistently receiving commendations from client executives

• Created house brand packaging image for company’s U.S. and international markets, and designed a comprehensive repackaging program for house brand products that resulted in increased in sales revenue and significant cost savings

• Developed design packaging system for “Elite Force”, a highly collectible line worth $100M in sales ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Package Designer • M.H. SEGAN & COMPANY INC. • NY Senior Package Designer • FUN N GAMES • NJ

Package Designer • JUST TOYS INC. • NY

Graphic Designer • TOY MAX INC. • NY

Graphic Designer • TONY PALLADINO • NY

EDUCATION

Completed Coursework in Graphic Design • SVA, NY

Associate of Arts in Advertising Design • NEW YORK CITY TECH, NY

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