Design Mechanical

ROBERT F. COLISH

**U Aldrich Drive ( Edison, New Jersey 08837

Telephone: 732-***-**** ( Email: *******@*****.***

Online Portfolio: http://hostguppy.com/colishportfolio/

GRAPHIC DESIGNER ( ILLUSTRATOR ( WEB DESIGNER

Creative designer and illustrator with extensive experience and a proven

ability to lead high-profile projects and oversee all aspects of collateral

design and web development activities. Develops attractive, cost-effective

packaging and gift box templates. Conducts product photo shoots. Works with

technical and product teams to obtain product specifications. Skillfully

manages artwork archiving. Key skills:

Creative Design ( Print & Web Media ( Illustrations ( Package / Product

Design

Gift Boxes ( Logo Creation ( Greeting Card Design ( Communication (

Marketing Collateral

Photo Shoots ( Web Development ( Cross-Functional Teams ( Artwork

Preparation (Web & Print)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN ( 2008-Present

Independent graphic design and illustration services.

Freelance Designer: Complete projects for various clients, including iColor

Marketing and AVTECH Institute of Technology.

Key Accomplishments:

. Delivered design projects on time and within budget.

. Forged cooperative relationships with client company representatives.

ROADMASTER (USA) CORP., Eatontown, New Jersey ( 2003-2008

Car stereo company providing unique automotive electronics and mobile

stereo sound systems, including Bluetooth products; approximately 25

employees.

Graphic Designer: Designed product packaging, creating templates and

graphics using Illustrator and InDesign software. Collaborated with

technical department representatives to gather specific information to

display graphically. Conducted product photo shoots, executing color

corrections and retouching as necessary. Added logos and elements to

templates as appropriate. Secured preliminary design approvals and

converted artwork to PDF format. Developed packaging mock-ups for sales

meetings. Created color proofs and obtained final approvals from product

managers and art director. Created product sell sheets. Maintained original

artwork database. Managed supply inventory.

Key Accomplishments:

. Managed packaging mock-up production projects for 2 major electronic

tradeshows, creating numerous detailed boxes under tight deadlines to

showcase products.

. Created high volume of gift box design templates within short timeframes

(up to 6 complete boxes in 1 day), executing high quality layout with

complete information to meet demand.

. Proactively created and/or updated product sell sheets to follow up on

new product or packaging design projects, updating product photos and

packaging art as needed to maintain consistency.

ROBERT F. COLISH ( Page 2 ( *******@*****.***

PAPEL GIFTWARE / A CAST ART COMPANY, Monroe Township, New Jersey ( 1996-

2002

Large giftware manufacturer and distributor offering seasonal goods, home

d cor products and plush toys as well as collectible items.

Senior Graphic Designer / Product Artist: Initially hired as mechanical

artist, producing traditional mechanical board using T-square, X-Acto blade

and blue pen to create template. Promoted to graphic design position,

executing full design process and creating original artwork and product

designs. Worked independently and with colleagues to complete high-profile

projects. Managed logo creation process using Illustrator software.

Supervised and trained mechanical artists on board work as well as computer

programs. Directed freelance work and prepared camera-ready art. Secured

approvals and maintained high quality standards. Managed artwork archives.

Presented project status to art director. Managed art and printer supply

inventory.

Key Accomplishments:

. Consistently delivered projects on time, creating high quality logos,

packaging and product designs such as figurines, gift bags, mugs under

tight deadlines.

. Developed expertise with illustrating plush animal designs as well as

advanced color application on package designs.

. Managed multilevel product designs, including the Stowaway Bear line

(multinational character illustrations) and Old Fashioned Train products

(frames, clocks, holders, etc.).

. Designed series for World Wildlife Fund tie-in, creating figurines and

keepsake boxes with technically accurate illustrations of wild animals.

. Created original art and concept for several lines, including "Midlife

Crisis," golf-related merchandise and lines targeting teachers and

sports enthusiasts.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication

Kean College of New Jersey

Web Developer Certification

AVTECH Institute of Technology

Desktop, Design & Publishing Programs Certification

DDP Inc.

Desktop, Design & Publishing Programs Certification

The School for Computer Audio-Visual Arts

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite CS3 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash,

Dreamweaver)

Microsoft Office Suite ( Macintosh & PC Systems ( HTML ( CSS

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