Design Management

Rey Nowlin

Graphic Designer

**** **** ***** *****, ******** Springs, CO. 80922

Home: 719-***-****

Cell: 719-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***

Online Portfolio: http://www.behance.net/reynowlinportfolio

Career summary:

Accomplished, imaginative and innovative professional skilled in start to

finish concept development, photo art direction, page layout and production

of

direct mail and other media marketing materials. Exceptional track record

in contributing to success and productivity of catalog sales through

creation

of shopper friendly design treatments that support unique and

differentiated brand experience. Dedicated team player that can quickly and

comfortably

move between multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines.

Outstanding communication, interpersonal and listening skills.

Experience:

Designer

Current USA

Lillian Vernon, a Current USA brand, Colorado Springs, CO. (2008 - 2010)

A catalog merchant and online retailer selling household, children's and

fashion accessory products.

Closely worked and collaborated with internal merchandising and creative

department personnel on brainstorming projects to better effect continued

sales momentum and increased product offerings. My workplace efficiency

continued to improve with additional Comosoft Lago content management

system

training that allowed me to increase page layout production, which

increased both my flexibility to handle additional responsibilities and to

manage my time

more effectively.

Layout and design of monthly multi-paged retail catalogs and covers

utilizing Adobe InDesign and QuarkXpress.

Photo art directed in-house photography studio product shots.

Design and layout of new branding and logo treatments for in-house brands.

Expert user of the Comosoft Lago content management system.

Designer

Lillian Vernon Corporation, Virginia Beach, Va. (2006 - 2008)

A catalog merchant and online retailer selling household, children's and

fashion accessory products.

Originally hired to layout and design catalog spreads and photo art direct

in-house photography studio product shots. Educated in the Comosoft Lago

content management system to increase page layout and production

efficiency, which allowed for increased participation in brainstorming

sessions with

merchandising teams.

Layout and design of monthly multi-paged retail catalogs utilizing

QuarkXpress.

Design and layout of new branding and logo treatments for in-house brands.

User of the Comosoft Lago content management system.

Designer

Black Dot Color Group, a Schawk, Inc. Subsidiary, Crystal Lake, IL. (2005 -

2006).

A visual brand, communications and premedia full-service creative company.

Brought on by management to assist in-house design team working with new

client to redesign their retail catalog.

Layout and design of Alsto's retail catalog utilizing QuarkXpress and Adobe

Photoshop.

Layout and redesign of 600 page Mac Tools mechanics catalog utilizing Adobe

InDesign and Photoshop.

Production Designer

Hammacher Schlemmer, Niles, IL. (2003 - 2005).

A catalog merchant focused on selling high-end home products, gifts and

gadgets targeted at high-income consumers.

Hired for new position of a production designer on monthly multi-paged

retail catalogs, including catalog scheduling, QuarkXpress layout and

production.

Developed new process of organizing and tracking digital and traditional

media within the creative area. This led to drastic cuts in lead times

associated with

filing of new media to color film house and reduction in overall workflow.

Catalog Magician content management software experience.

Freelance Production Designer

The Graphic Shop, Niles, IL. (2002 - 2003).

A strategic communication design studio focusing on client marketing needs.

Production design for several multi-paged catalogs, books, brochures, white

papers, newsletters and the Bosch Power Tools and Switchcraft

Electronics Catalog, using Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXpress.

Production Designer

BN Creative Advertising, Mt. Prospect, IL. (2000 - 2002).

A business-to-business communication design and catalog design studio.

Originally hired to help stabilize workflow with in-house design and

production of monthly office products catalog.

Layout, design and production of a monthly slim-jim catalog for office

products client utilizing QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop.

Client presentations including full-scale mock-ups.

Collaborated with Creative Director in developing identities, collateral

and design procedures for kids furniture, and kitchen catalogs.

Published and maintain media lists and production of a program directory

for the Northwest Symphony Orchestra.

Layout Designer

The Reliable Corporation, Schaumburg, IL. (1996 - 2000).

A wholly owned subsidiary of Boise Cascade Office Products, specializing in

direct mail marketing

of office products to small businesses and home offices.

Based on experience level, authorized to execute day-to-day creative

operations of Boise Express monthly slim jim catalog;

Included were layout and design, photo ordering from off-site color

separator, new product photography art direction,

and meetings with off-site vendor.

Catalog layout and design on 350-page catalog.

QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Educated in the Pindar CMS content management set up and development of in-

house procedures.

Overhauled departmental process of securing, storing and utilizing color

media, allowing for increased daily work flow.

Marker renderings for product photography and photo art directing for

product shoots.

Quality meetings with internal merchandising staff as it related to product

and catalog development.

Graphic Designer

Associated Stationers, Itasca, IL (1992 - 1996).

Graphic Designer / Production Artist

Boise Cascade Office Products, Itasca, IL. (1984-1992).

Production Artist

Point West, Carol Stream, IL. (1983-1984)

Technical Artist

TAD Technical Services, Carol Stream, IL. (1982-1983)

Education:

Associate of Applied Science in Commercial Art, College of DuPage, Glen

Ellyn, Illinois, June 1982.

Attended American Academy of Arts in Chicago, Illinois, for continued

development of communication design.

Professional Skills:

Excellent communication skills, Quark Express, In Design, Photoshop,

Illustrator, Comosoft Lago content management system, Acrobat, Pindar CMS

content management system, Catalog Magician content management system,

marker renderings, production, layout and design, photo art directing.

Portfolio can be viewed by visiting:

http://www.behance.net/reynowlinportfolio

Able to relocate: Yes

List of References:

James Bataille

President

BN Creative Advertising

9201 King Street

Franklin Park, IL. 60131

Business phone: 847-***-****

Business E-Mail: ********@**********.***

Brian Beaugureau

Photo Director

Beaugureau Studios

1020 N. Busse Highway

Park Ridge, IL. 60068

Business phone: 847-***-****

Business E-Mail: ******@**********.***

Lisa Yudin

Art Director

2567 South Eagle Circle

Aurora, CO. 80014

Cell phone: 303-***-****

Home E-Mail: **********@*****.***

Alicia Morey

Senior Designer / Creative Manager

Current USA

1005 East Woodmen Road

Colorado Springs, CO. 80920

Business phone: 719-***-****

Business E-Mail: ******@**********.***

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