JEFF KLOWAN 401-***-****

ad3ze0@r.postjobfree.com

Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895

PORTFOLIO

https://jeffreyklowan.crevado.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Talented Designer skilled at completing daily and long-term assignments and contributing to team success. Always willing to take on any task. Adapts quickly to new needs and policies. SKILLS

Illustration/Logo Design Branding/Identity Packaging/Die lines Art Direction/Trend Research Typography/Photo

retouching

Pre-press Production/Asset

Managment

EXPERIENCE

Graphic/Product Designer

Kenney Manufacturing Co, Warwick, Rhode Island, Jun 2006 - Nov 2023

• Collaborated with cross functional teams to define strategic direction for designs based on market indicators and brand identity to identify new solutions for underperforming retail SKU's to continually grow the company's market share by 5% YOY

• Implemented company-wide standards for color and sizing of all products and packaging, reducing lead time for sample approvals by 15%

• Managed multiple priorities, worked through rapid iterations and consistently met tight design deadlines to ensure 100% on-time delivery rate

• Created mass-producible, customer-focused designs by conducting diligent research into industry trends and determined best methods for cost effective production to ensure profitably

• Operated successfully in group-based design environments and comfortably incorporated feedback or handled critique

• Fabricated models and samples for customer and design team presentations Graphic/Product Designer

Boston Warehouse Trading Corp, Norwood, Massachusetts, Apr 2003 - Jun 2006

• Spearheaded the development and production of seasonal gift sets and packaging, driving a 10% increase in sales revenue

• Responsible for conceptualizing, comping, and finalizing production-ready art in-house for a minimum of 30 new SKUs 3 times a year, eliminating the need to outsource any creative assets and saving $50k annually

• Added new product categories/accounts that consecutively increased 2004 and 2005 revenue by over $800K

Graphic Design Manager

Sherwood Brands of RI, Inc, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Aug 2001 - Apr 2003

• Lead a team of 2 designers to produce high-quality products and branding initiatives for a line of confections and retail products including graphic design, photography, custom logos & packaging, increasing departmental production by 10% annually

• Developed fresh designs with software using nationally licensed brands including Hasbro, WWF, NASCAR, and Norman Rockwell using licensor-provided assets and provided new artwork that adhered to customer's license specifications.

• Authored the process and implemented guidelines for saving and sending out files/specifications to all manufacturers, improving efficiency by 20%

• Designed trade show booths in-house, resulting in a reduction of show participation costs by

$5k

Front End Web Designer

Quick & Reilly and SURETRADE.com, Lincoln, Rhode Island, Sep 1999 - Aug 2001

• Entry level web designer providing all digital assets for customer facing website

• Created and incorporated animated tours of how to navigate website applications

• Generated the design and layout of the company intranet which helped centralize day-to-day operational policies and procedures increasing productivity by 15% Graphic Design Manager

Kenney Manufacturing Co, Warwick, Rhode Island, April 1993 - Sep 1999

• Managed a team of 3 designers, responsible for maintaining a consistent corporate branding identity of all consumer facing graphics

• Aided the implementation of a in-house Flexographic printing press and produced press-ready artwork for plate ordering, saving 15% on label costs YOY

• Controlled and balanced a department budget of $400K YOY

• Refreshed company product branding with design skills and industry software boosting brand image by 18%

• Revised and maintained files of all corporate product labeling, catalogs and product sell sheets Graphic Designer

Donna Franca Tours, Boston, Massachusetts, Jan 1992 - April 1993 Graphic Designer

A&H Manufacturing, Johnson, Rhode Island, Jan 1991 - Jan 1992 Graphic Designer

Fletcher Associates, Providence, Rhode Island, May 1990 - Jan 1991 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1989 SOFTWARE

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign) Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Acrobat

Mac Computers

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