Graphic Designer Manager
Resume:
Jennifer Walton
Aliso Viejo, CA
92656
United States
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What makes
me different?
In my case the qualifications
necessary to meet the concept to
production needs of almost any
project you can think of. I have
hands-on experience with pretty
much all aspects of the profession
from Account Management to
Production Manager or Creative
Designer - I even have a little bit of
an inventive side... I like the
challenge of working out solutions
for clients.
As someone who started in the
design field, I can not only
visualize and show ideas and
concepts but also illustrate them,
so clients can too!
I am continually working to build
and grow my knowledge base
daily thru taking on new
challenges and goals, and most
importantly I know the feel of tight
deadlines as well as multi-tasking
several jobs at once. With hard work
and dedication I know how to get
you the results you need.
Work Experience
Beemak Plastics LLC April 2019 - September 2020
Account Manager/Production & Design Concept Artist La Mirada, California Working for multiple clients and sales representatives - I was organizing and running multiple projects at once. From pricing and quoting to designing and creating displays to work for clients needs. Working with both China teams (learning Mandarin) and USA Internal Production and suppliers. I had multiple hats on - in all aspects of the position - using a V.A. (Virtual Analysis) to work out costs, competitors, electronics, lighting and programming set ups on products and displays, margin details and time lines/production schedules. Creating Gantt charts to hold the teams to tasks. Working with an engineering team to create both 2D Engineering and 3D programs to create rendering for new products and display designs and ideas. Helping the sales team to build multiple and personalized specialty decks for client presentations. Setting up instructional details and following up with Quality Control procedures, mold details and approvals as well as First Articles for client approvals. Creating packaging that would prevent the breakage and damages to displays and hold up in extreme drop ship testing. Arranging and coordinat- ing shipping and tracking details. Working with Clients such as Motive Marketing, CNN, Instore Design & Display, Razer, Stila, Belkin, Breville and many more. Ellison/Sizzix April 2017 - April 2019
US Product Manager Lake Forest, California
Creating innovative new ideas for the Sizzix and Ellison line, from concept to full fabrica- tion and production. Working in all aspects of the position using a VA (Virtual Analysis) to work out costs, competitors, electronic, lighting and programming set ups on products,- margin details and time lines/production schedules. Creating Gantt charts to hold teams to task. Working with an engineering team to create both 2D engineering and 3D renderings for new products, ideas and concepts. Communicating and fulfilling all needs both in the USA and internationally with our China and Europe teams to build and manufacture products on time and within budget. Creating and following thru with Quality Control procedures, including beta testing and mold details and approvals as well as first articles. Creating Packaging and working with marketing departments for both print and virtual media on implementation and presentation into the market place. Taking all products for the start of the life cycle to the full end and how we would eliminate it from the market place or step it up to the next level for a next round. Solutions Group Marketing July 2015 - April 2017
Creative Services Designer Yorba Linda, California Working for Solutions Group to serve multiple companies to improve their corporate design and creative materials. From in store artwork or menus - to signage or promotion- al campaigns. Setting up store specific details, arranging production files as well as production so each store was organized and branded to fit the location. Clients included Sizzler, IHOP, Pollo Campero and many more.
One Source Industries August 2005 - July 2015
Creative Services Designer Irvine, California
Designing displays, packaging, and promotional branded merchandise for in-store marketing and retail solutions. Part of an in-house creative team, creating high-impact designs thru 3D designs, sketches and artwork, from concept to fabrication. Working with structure, parts manufactures, project managers, clients and sales representatives to develop the solutions for displays, sales campaigns, brochures, packaging, brand development and much more. Clients Include: Samsung, Seagate, Danze, Canon, Sonos, Farmers, Kia, Sketchers and many, many, more.
Aquent Partners December 1998 – January 2008
Talent Team Member Toronto, Ontario - Orange County, California Working with the staff and teams of multiple companies to fill a wide variety of positions from production and design to management roles. Taking the time to deliver exceptional customer service that is expected of an Aquent “talent” team member, I was called back to companies frequently and hired on to several assignments full time. Companies Include: AGF Management, Firstsource Corp., One Source Industries, BBDO, AFG Management, Carlson Marketing Group, G.comm Marketing, Marie Osmond (Marian), Westcorp, Itt Industries, Day Runner, PacificCare and more. 1
Work Experience - continued
Firstsource.com/Firstsource.corp August 2000 - November 2001 Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer El Segundo, California AGF Investments November 1998 - August 2000
Senior Designer/Creative Director Toronto, Ontario Capital Graphics & Design August 1997 –November 1998 Art Director/Senior Designer Toronto, Ontario
Microforum Art & Design February 1997 – August 1997 Contract - Art Director Toronto, Ontario
Maclean Hunter Publishing September 2000- April 2001 Art Director of Three Magazines Toronto, Ontario
Durham Business College September 1996 – September 1997 Desktop Publishing Teacher Toronto, Ontario
Education
Bachelors of Arts Degree
George Brown College Toronto, Ontario
Commercial & Graphic Design 1994 – 1995
Sir Sandford Flemming College Peterborough, Ontario Audio Visual Graphics Comm. Tech. 1990 – 1994
York University Toronto, Ontario
Vocal & Visual Arts 1989 - 1990
Software Skills - Macintosh & P.C. User
Adobe Creative Suite - Specializing in Illustrator, Photoshop & Indesign Quark Express
Microsoft Office - Specializing in Powerpoint, Word, Excel Sketch Up
Maxon Cinema 4D
Luxion Keyshot
Wrike Management
Maypex Inventory Management & Billing Software
Leadership/Personal Skills
Team Lead for Account Management
Production Management
P.O, CO and Quote Creation & Estimating Skills
TimelIne/Gant Chart Creation and Implementation
Art Direction Project Management
3D Design & Displays Club Store Experience
Graphic Design Packaging + Production Design
Identity + Brand Design Advertising + Corporate Design Presentation Design Illustration
Photography Strong work ethic
Excellent communication skills Strong organizational skills Acquires new skills quickly & efficiently
Accredited Teaching Skills (College Level - Adult Education) and so much more, please lets talk about how I can help you and your team, so we can grow together, and take it to the next level. 2
Jennifer Walton
211 Cinnamon Teal
Aliso Viejo, CA
92656
United States
*******************@*****.***
I care..
I care how a job looks, about our
clients and their needs. I believe in
customer service and love the
challenges it brings.
I have a very open and transparent
belief in how I communicate, if I
promise something, like a drawing or
a timeline being hit, you can guarantee
that I am doing anything and
everything possible to meet or exceed
that goal, even if it means staying at
it until it is done - I do it, I own it.
The family and personal motto is
“what ever it takes” and I follow that
with dedication and devotion.
It is a thrill for me to see a project
come together, and go out the door
smoothly and efficently. Makes me feel
proud of the teams accomplishment
and the goals achived.
And when a client knows you are
taking care of them and they know
they can depend on you.. they always
come back. I love what I do, and that
can make all of the difference in
the world.
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