Packaging Design Consultant

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917-***-****

experience

education

software

april 2021 - march 2022

april 2014 - april 2021

november 2012 - may 2014

july 2010 - may 2014

june 2003 - july 2010

CREATIVE

CARA TREE BUDNER

packaging & brand designer

BEARDWOOD & CO

ASSOCIATE DESIGN DIRECTOR

• executed exceptional designs at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and client needs

• lead & created ideas across design concepts, systems, and brand world

• lead and demonstrated best in class executional skills in packaging design

& expert typography, image creation, art direction, layout & communication hierarchy

• lead internal crits/discussions

• worked closely with and mentored design team to help develop their skills and techniques

• briefed and directed design implementation, illustrators, photographers and typographers

• created and designed presentations to tell and brand story and highlight design strategy SENIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT

• executed exceptional designs on an independent basis, working seamlessly with design teams at many brand design agencies in the new york area - such as: Sterling Brands, Ready 366, Clark McDowall, LAM Design, The New York Post, Bulletproof, Beardwood & Co., S2 Design,

& Mama Glow

CLARK MCDOWALL

CREATIVE LEAD

• executed exceptional designs and worked closely with creative directors

• worked in partnership with the strategy team to meet the brief and client needs

• lead & created ideas across design concepts, and systems

• sucessfully presented designs to clients

• worked closely with and mentored design team to help develop their skills and techniques

• briefed and directed design implementation, illustrators, photographers and typographers SENIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT

• executed exceptional designs on an independent basis, working seamlessly with design teams at many brand design agencies in the new york area - such as: Sterling Brands, Ready 366, Clark McDowall, The New York Post, Smith Design, S2 Design, Zoli Design, & Mama Glow CBX COLEMAN BRANDWORKS

DESIGNER

• produced identity, packaging and brand strategy for CPG clients

• lead designer on key accounts : Poise, Kotex, Mars

• worked closely with project managers, creative directors, illustrators and photographers

• report primary research findings to internal team FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, PACKAGING DESIGN, May 2003

ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS, DISPLAY & EXHIBIT DESIGN 2001 adobe creative suites, in-design, keynote, powerpoint

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