Graphic Designer Production Artist

graphic designer • production artist • packaging designer

About me:

A versatile Graphic Designer and Production Artist for

** ***** ************ ** *********, catalogue, displays as well as branding. Delivering strong design, type and layout principles. Ability to learn/adapt quickly. Leading projects from start to finish or picking up a job and working through the production. Creating clean, impactful looks for your product or business.

Freelance Designer 2018 - Current

Fesco Electronics

Packaging Designer & Layout Artist 2017 - 2018

• Design concepts and packaging

• Construct packaging mock-ups

• Edits on existing projects

• Layout artist for catalogue

• Image/font Research

• Batch processing

I-Star Entertainment Toys

Packaging Designer & Layout Artist 2013 - 2015

• Design concepts and packaging

• Develop die lines, logos, header cards, hang-tags

• Presentation materials, trade show signage

• Packaging mock-ups

• Photography of products/packaging

• Craft, edit, and proofread packaging copy

• Communicated overseas manufacturing

• Managed hardware/software upgrades

• Licensed characters style guides

ENK International

Production Artist 2011 - 2013

• Catalogue production for exhibit shows

• Designed company’s press kit

• Review of all exhibitor ads

• Packaging design/production

• Die line, bleeds, POP, hang tags

• Packaging mock-ups

• Catalogue production/design

• Product photography/retouching

• Licensed products and style guides

• Research and development

Thorough understanding of consumer packaging

design and print requirements, including bleeds,

die lines, retouching, formats, and resolution.

Fields I have worked in:

Electronic • Toy • Fashion • Beauty • Legal • Trade Shows Pharmaceutical • Art • Sports • Publishing • Apple Tech

Freelance companies

Conde Nast

Coty

Holtzbrinck Publishing

ENK International

Bruce McGaw Graphics

Miracle Ride

Sudler and Hennessey

Standard Motors

AudeoX

Rubie’s Costume Shop

Fesco Electronics

PSL Sports

Aalborg Technical

Fun-4-All

Photo Expo

Court Graphics

Aldan Press

Peter Gray LLC

AmScan

Costume Culture

Design programs

Adobe Creative Suite Programs

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Bridge

Acrobat

Firefly

Personal Qualities

Organization

Creativity

Communication

Teamwork

Determination

Education

Colorado Institute of Art 1996 - 1999 - Industrial Design

Rockland College New York 1994 - 1996 - Associates Liberal Arts

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