Project Manager Design

JORJANN M. HOWELL

**** ****** ***** ( Morris, Illinois 60450

(h) 815-***-**** (c) 815-***-**** ( **********@*******.***

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR DESIGN MANAGER

PACKAGING ( BRANDING ( COMMUNICATIONS

Dedicated creative professional experienced with top tier industry brands.

Skilled in eye-catching packaging, driving product awareness and creating

brand identity. US and international market experience in both corporate

and agency environments. Strong leader, offering strategic approach, strong

communication and effective time management.

Design Art Direction Packaging Branding Company Collateral Print

In-Store Signage & Display

Digital Marketing Print Advertising Budgeting Client/Vendor Relations

Team Mentoring

Presentations Pre-Press Project Management Style Guides Web Design

Logo Design Illustration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

POLYFORM PRODUCTS COMPANY, Elk Grove Village, Illinois ( 2008-2009

Makers of the famous "Sculpey" Modeling Clay as well as art and hobby

supplies. Annual revenue $5M-$10M.

Design Director / Project Manager

Utilized hands on product development and successful marketing initiatives

to aid this small company to create high level branding, training staff on

techniques that make a package successful. Developed company design process

from concept to print production. Supervised the strategic development of

communication projects including design, print production, photo shoots and

collaborating with 3rd party vendors in print and pre-press. Trained and

led 4-5 external freelancers on a per project basis in graphic design on

all packaging, branding, in-store signage and company collateral print.

Ensured best practices in distribution of projects, evaluating for quality,

accuracy, public appeal, originality and brand consistency.

Notable Accomplishments

. Spearheaded brand design and graphic production of the complete line of

Michael's Stores' brands and product launches for 2010.

. Served as product representative on major trade shows and corporate

presentations packaging mock-ups and PowerPoint templates.

. Teamed with New Product Managers in proactive marketing initiatives,

targeted advertising, awareness generation and brand positioning tactics

via packaging, displays and collateral print.

ARC WORLDWIDE/LEO BURNETT, Chicago, Illinois ( 2008

Marketing services arm of Leo Burnett globally, specializing in digital

communications, direct/database marketing, promotions and shopper

marketing. Annual revenue $2.5M

Executive Art Director

Worked within a matrix style environment to lead branding efforts displays

for the P&G Oral Care Brands of Oral-B, Crest and Vicks. Teamed with copy

writers, project managers and a creative director for global in-store

promotional programs, packaging, POS signage, art direction and design.

Administered conceptual development of structures and graphic

communication.

Notable Accomplishments

. Initiated the 7x design for Crest and Oral-B brands, promoting the 7

benefits of combined product use.

. Led design for Oral-B Stages in-store promotions and displays for

Walgreens stores across the US.

. Brought into a project where logo design had been unsatisfying to client

after months of work. Determined optimal branding techniques, client

needs and successfully closed account.

WILLIAM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois ( 2004-2007

World famous candy and confections company with operations in + 40

countries. Currently a subsidiary of Mars, Inc., one of the world's largest

food companies, generating global revenues of $30B annually.

Brand Distinction Design Leader

Managed and designed complex, major packaging initiatives including brand

redesigns, sub-brands launch and visual branding for international brands

Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Spearmint, Extra, Orbit, Freedent and others.

Leveraged understanding of graphic standards, project management, budget

management, artwork production and printing techniques in working with

clients and subcontractors worldwide for Wrigley's top 6 brands. Ensured

proper scheduling and timeline designation. Chaired design creative

sessions with small teams and external agencies.

Notable Accomplishments

. Selected to be a Design Lead for major brand initiatives.

. Managed re-design of the Orbit brand and 5 sub-brands. for the US and

Europe.

. Collaborated with an in-house team and external agency partners in

launch of new US packaging.

. Administered project budgets from $20K to $250K for launch of multiple

global confection brands.

. Directed global package design consistency for brand equities across the

US, Europe and Asia for Orbit, Extra and Freedent.

AMUROL CONFECTIONS COMPANY (Wm Wrigley Jr. Co.), Yorkville, Illinois (

1994-2004

Manufacturer of bubble gum (Bubble Tape), candy (Squeeze Pop), and mints

(Velamints, Everest). Subsidiary of the William Wrigley Jr. Company.

Senior Designer, New Product Development

Partnered with cutting edge marketing research and company R&D to design

concepts and illustrations for new products, current brand upgrading and

development of children's confections. Designed and implemented a highly

successful launch of the Hubba Bubba Max and Velamints brand.

JOLIET PATTERN INC., Joliet, Illinois . 1988-1994

Large format printer and POS manufacturer.

Art Director

Graphic design and department management. Managing 3 other designers.

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Career Note: Additional excellent experience as Freelance Graphic Designer

for AmeriKing Corporation (Burger King brand), Polyform Products, Plan B,

Wilton Industries, TPN and Tribune Direct.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science ~ Graphic Design with Visual Communications

Concentration

Illinois State University

Web Design and Administration- Enrolled

Joliet Junior College

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dreamweaver

Fireworks

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Quark Xpress

In-Design

Acrobat

MS Office

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