Graphic Designer Packaging

Steven Shetler

***** ******* *****, ********* **** 44092 • 216-***-**** • **********@*****.***

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

A high-achieving graphics professional with a proven record of delivering results through creativity, design, production, and excellent project management experience in fast-paced marketing environments. EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer, 2005- 2022

Clients: Waxman Industries; Southern Graphics Systems/GE Lighting; GOJO Industries; ShurTech Brands; ACCEL Performance Group; Henkel Corporation; FHI Heat; Homax Products

• Designed and produced packaging, displays, sales/promotional materials, catalogs, brochures and product/application photography.

• Designed both retail and wholesale packaging structures including clamshells, folding cartons, shelfpacks, and shippers.

• Managed freelance accounts including quoting project costs, coordinating multiple projects and ensuring client satisfaction.

Contract Graphic Designer, 2016 - 2017

ShurTech Brands, Avon, Ohio

• Created concept and design of packaging, point-of-purchase and floor displays, catalogs, sell sheets, trade show displays, ads, marketing/sales promotional materials and product photography.

• Design and produce graphics for T-Rex, Duck Brand packaging/duct tapes and the Mailing & Moving line of products.

• Updated 60 sku English language Weather Strip packaging line to English/Spanish bilingual packaging. Kept package update consistent and met all project deadlines. Contract Graphic Designer, 2005- 2014

Henkel Corporation, Westlake, Ohio

• Created concept and design of packaging, point-of-purchase and floor displays, catalogs, sell sheets, trade show displays, ads, marketing and sales promotional materials and product photography. Projects

• Lepage 100% Glue Introduction – 2014 Best New Product Award, Canada Living Magazine. Developed concepts and designed packaging, displays and promotional materials for the introduction of Lepage 100% Glue.

• Loctite Super Glue, Epoxy and Specialty Adhesives – Managed the 2010 redesign of the entire line of Loctite carded products, assuring quality and consistency with the new design. The project included over 50 skus.

• Loctite Super Glue, Epoxy and Specialty Adhesives – Designed the annual Loctite Full Line Product Catalog for 2009 through 2014.

• Loctite Automotive Line - Designed the line of carded packaging for the new automotive segment consisting of 32 skus.

Graphic Designer/Packaging Structural Designer, 2000-2005 Blue Moon Design Group, Berea, Ohio.

• Designed and produced packaging, displays, catalogs, brochures and photography.

• Developed concepts and prototypes on a variety of retail package structures, including folding carton packaging, corrugated and plastic packaging.

• Designed and constructed mockups of packaging, retail displays, shelf packs and shippers.

• Served as the manager for the General Electric Consumer & Industrial Lighting account, coordinating projects for GE from inception to completion. Art Director, 1995-2000

Madison Avenue West, Westlake, Ohio.

• Designed agency projects, including consumer packaging, print advertising, catalogs and collateral materials.

• Managed the coordination and completion of agency design jobs to assure quality results and client satisfaction.

• Directed external photography, illustration and freelance assignments.

• Served as an account representative for Moen Incorporated projects. Graphic Designer, 1989-1995

Madison Avenue West, Westlake, Ohio.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania - Applied Media. Applied Media Major: graphic design, package design, production, marketing, and advertising. ONLINE PORTFOLIO

www.shetlerdesign.com

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