Senior Graphic Designer, Packaging, Product, Email Marketing, Signage

Anthony J. DeBenedictis

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey • 45 Center Street • 908-***-**** • addxpn@r.postjobfree.com Education

Seton Hall University; South Orange Village, New Jersey, May 1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

New Jersey City University; Jersey City, New Jersey, May 2005 Master of Arts in Educational Technology & Design

Software & Technology Experience

• Adobe Design Software; Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Creative Cloud

• NED Graphics Fashion Textile CAD Software; Design & Repeat Pro, Easy Coloring

• Constant Contact; For designing & creating email marketing campaigns

• Microsoft Office Software; Word, PowerPoint, Excel

• GraphTec Vinyl Cutter, Wide Format Printers, Flatbed Printers Design Experience & Work History

BMI Merchandise • Lakewood, New Jersey

Senior Designer, Packaging and Product, Email Marketing June 2016 to Present, *Part time as of April 2020*

• Design packaging from concept to completion; layout, graphics, illustrations and photography

• Product development and packaging design for a wide range of products; Toys, activity kits, games, electronics, novelty items, fashion accessories, children, tween, teenagers, adults

• Design and create email marketing campaigns highlighting new products and promotions

• Create mockups for packaging and products

• Product photography, editing and retouching for packaging and for the company website

• Research market trends and colors for inspiration

• Create product presentations for the purchasing and sales teams

• Communicate with factories overseas via detailed email instructions through all stages of production

• Design product for family entertainment centers, amusement arcades, bowling centers, cruise ships, theme parks, movie theaters

Morgan Home Fashions • Matawan, New Jersey

Senior Designer, Packaging and Product, Textile Design, Home Fashions August 2011 to June 2016

Jennifer Michenfelder, Studio Manager

• Product and packaging design for home fashions; bedding, kitchen and outdoor/beach products

• Designed bedding for all categories; adult, teen boys and girls, tween, small children

• Created Tech Packs for factories that included dimensions, technical sketches, illustrations, graphics

• Created illustrations, graphics and patterns

• Researched market trends and colors for inspiration, in addition to using WGSN and Pantone

• Worked with various fabrics and fabrication techniques

• Communicate with factories overseas via detailed email instructions through all stages of production

• Designed for retailers; Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Walmart, TJ Maxx, Five Below Mundi-Westport & Kenneth Cole NY • Pine Brook, New Jersey Senior Designer, Product and Packaging, Small Leather Goods and Handbags May 2008 to August 2011

Brian Gfroehrer, Creative Director

• Product design for handbags and small leather goods for Kenneth Cole and mass market division

• Created Tech Packs for factories that included dimensions, technical sketches, illustrations, graphics

• Designed packaging and point of sale displays for mass market division; Target, Walmart, Five Below

• Created illustrations, graphics and patterns for various products; Wallets, handbags, cosmetic bags

• Researched market trends and colors for inspiration, in addition to using WGSN and Pantone

• Designed catalogs, look books and presentations for the sales and marketing teams

• Communicate with factories overseas via detailed email instructions through all stages of production Horizon Group USA • Warren, New Jersey

Illustrator and Designer (Full Time Freelance), Product and Packaging May 2007 to May 2008

Martha Ernst, Design Director

• Designed packaging from concept to completion; layout, graphics, illustrations and photography

• Product design for activity and crafting kits for small children, tween and teenagers.

• Created graphics, illustrations, patterns for stationery, fashion, novelty and pet products

• Researched market and fashion trends, designed style guides and created color palettes

• Designed for retailers; Target, Walmart, Five Below, Michael’s, AC Moore, Home Goods Design Works International • New York City, New York Illustrator and Designer (Full Time Freelance), Textile Design October 2006 to April 2007

Frank Scarpone, Design Manager

• Created graphics, illustrations, and patterns for textiles and paper products

• Researched market and fashion trends, designed style guides and created color palettes Mega Brands America/RoseArt/CrazArt • Livingston, New Jersey Designer, Packaging, Activity Kits

December 2002 to October 2006

Louise Lafond, Creative Director

• Designed packaging and products for major licenses such as Disney, Marvel, DC Comics

• Created illustrations, graphics and patterns

• Created mockups for packaging

• Designed posters, point of sale displays, in addition to booth graphics for trade shows (Toy Fair) StreaMedia/eLeaders • New York City, New York

Graphic Designer, Branding

August 1999 to November 2002

• Logo and branding design

• Designed graphics and illustrations for websites & application interfaces Select Freelance Design Work

South Shore Sign Company • Matawan, New Jersey

Designer and Illustrator, Sign Design and Production, Mural Design, Installation Graphics August 2019 to Present, *Part time, Freelance*

• Outdoor and indoor sign design for a wide range of retail stores and shopping malls

• Design and cut vinyl lettering and graphics, using GraphTec vinyl cutter and software

• Create shop drawings and proposals to scale for all projects with measurements and specs

• Communicate directly with customer accounts and clients via phone and email

• Design and illustrate art and graphics for large scale murals from concept to completion

• Sign production, weeding and applying vinyl graphics, vinyl lettering, cutting & applying vinyl barrier film

• Set up and inspect all graphics and sign files for final print production and fabrication

• Work with a range of materials and substrates for signs and installation murals; 3M vinyl barrier film, banners, Sintra, Dibond, acrylic, Lexan, aluminum

DGL USA • Edison, New Jersey

Designer, Product and Packaging

August 2012 to August 2013

Jo Tran, Design Manager

• Designed packaging, graphics, illustrations, in addition to product design for electronic accessories such as Apple iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy and other mobile devices

• Worked with major licenses; Marvel, Disney, Sharper Image, Bell & Howell, and Nestle’s

• Designed for retailers; Target, Walmart, Five Below, Marshalls, Home Goods

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