Graphic Designer Packaging

To secure a challenging career opportunity as an Art Director/Graphic Designer which will

best utilize my creative talents and passion for Design and Art Direction. Gibbs College of New Jersey BFA / Visual Communications - Graphic Design / Web Design 2010 - 2014

Inventel LLC - Rockaway, NJ

Art Director - Package Designer • Photographer • Commercial Shoots Devolpe Package design for As Seen On TV products such as Mighty Seal, Magna Nails, Hollywood Nails. Responsibilities include:

• Design execution of As Seen On TV products,

establish strong branding for product launches,

redesigns and promotional packaging.

• Direct in-house photo shoots, and Direct and

film infomercials for As Seen On TV Products.

2007 - 2009

Daymon Worldwide - Stamford, CT

Senior Designer - Package Designer

Package designer responsible for management and design services for specified clients, maintaining a high level of quality design expected of both agency and client. Responsibilities include:

• Design execution of primary label graphics,

establish strong branding for product launches,

redesigns and promotional packaging.

• Direct in-house photo shoots, provide

appropriate styling for image needed.

• Consultant and guidance during press check

attendences, reviewing film proofs and overall

brand maintenance management, communicated

with vendors in Europe, Mexico and Latin America.

2002 - 2005

Marsh Inc Design + Photography - Totowa, NJ

Senior Designer - Package Designer

Package designer responsible for management and design services for specified clients, maintaining a high level of quality design expected of both agency and client. Responsibilities include:

• Design execution of primary label graphics,

establish strong branding for product launches,

redesigns and promotional packaging.

• Provide design direction to junior design staff

and production artists, overseeing all aspects

of projects during all stages of development.

• Direct in-house photo shoots, provide

appropriate styling for image needed.

• Estimate costs involved for projects, review

proposals and PO's with Design Manager,

ensure budgets are kept within parameters

during design development.

• Consultant and guidance during press check

attendences, reviewing film proofs and overall

brand maintenance management, communicated

with vendors in Europe, Mexico, Latin America

and Asia Via e-mail or by phone offering full

service to clients.

• Marker rendering, illustration, fine art skills

• Thorough understanding of all printing processes, color seps, proofing, attends all press checks and communicated with vendors in Mexico, Latin America and Asia.

• Attended all press checks involving

various print processes.

• Oversaw all aspects of photo shoots.

• Digital Asset Management maintenance.

1999 - 2002

Reckitt Benckiser Inc - Wayne, NJ

Junior Designer - Package Designer

Design and direct packaging labels for all brand divisions of RB portfolio. Responsible for the successful launch, redesign and branding of well known brands such as French's Mustards, French's Gourmayo, French's Potato Sticks, Cattlemen's, RedHot, Mop'n Glo, Old English, Resolve, Chore Boy, Lysol, Glass Plus. Responsibilities include:

• Create graphic packaging labels for all new

product concepts and product redesigns.

• Design of logos, line art, promo packaging,

point of sale displays, banded packs,

concept boards, etc.

• Oversaw all aspects of photo shoots,

illustrators and any outside suppliers.

Reckitt Benckiser Inc.

Graphic Designer

Pharmaceutical Packaging design and Inserts for such products as Clearasil, Elderpryl and Mucinex. Amscan/Party City Corporate

Graphic Designer

Responsibilities include: Design all licensed packaging for clients such as Disney, Teen Nick and Nick. Avery Dennison/Fasson Prototyping team

Design Production Coordinator/Senior Designer

Responsibilities include: Coordinate projects with international clients and also assign projects to the proper designers. I also helped out the design team by designing and taking photography shots of actual products. Objective:

Skills:

Experience:

Education:

Freelance:

2005 - Present

Saint A. Lugo

Phone: 973-***-****

Email: adrpi6@r.postjobfree.com

40 Passaic Street

Hackensack, NJ 07601

• Strong MAC skills in Illustrator, Photoshop,

InDesign, QuarkXPress, Freehand

• Design implementation through all stages,

from conception to print

• Photography, Photo digital manipulation

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