Graphic Design Illustrator *D Renderer
(Focus of Interest: Part-time/Remote Jobs)
Newburgh, New York 12550 914-***-**** *********@***.**.*** JOHN
MIERISCH
PROFILE
Seasoned, highly creative, and multifaceted professional with extensive experience in the consumer goods design industry. Adept in high-end professional retouching, color correction, compositing, and masking techniques; combined with advanced skills in 3D modeling and rendering. Skilled at developing visually appealing concepts and designs for product brand and marketing initiatives. Effective at leading cross- functional teams to deliver exceptional results.
CORE COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hi-end Retouching
Color Correction
Masking
3D Modeling
3D Rendering
Pre-press Experience
Advertising and Promotions
Brand Management
Photography
Client Relations
Senior Design Manager
PepsiCo. Purchase, NY
Developed packaging prototypes and models to showcase innovative designs and enhance product presentation
Produced high-quality 3D renderings for advertising campaigns, ensuring visual consistency and brand integrity across platforms
Optimized printing processes by reconstructing mechanical files in Adobe Illustrator
Monitored printers regarding color accuracy and image quality, while working on press runs to maintain design standards
Designed vector illustrations and backgrounds using Adobe Illustrator
Formulated and produced high-resolution artwork, and finalized mechanicals tailored to fit various beverage cooling units, vending machines, and fountain equipment models
Created and refined high-resolution artwork and mechanicals for beverage fleet trucks, trailers, and vans, ensuring brand consistency and visibility in mobile advertising
Served as a studio photographer, overseeing product photography and directing freelance photographers, followed by meticulous retouching and compositing of images for diverse applications such as point-of-sale
(POS), social media, and signage
Attended seminars on color correction in Photoshop, 3D modeling, and Flexo printing techniques to enhance skill development among peers
Provide art direction for photo shoots, leveraging expertise to ensure optimal visual outcomes
Freelance Photographer
Freelance NY and CT
Employed across multiple studios in New York and Connecticut, serving as a studio photographer with a distinct focus on large format still life advertising imagery
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
KeyShot
Rhino 3D
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photographic Illustration Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY