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Freelance Artist & Illustrator
Jan 2007 - Present (17 years 10 months)
Illustrations & character designs - produced over 200 designs for over 50 clients, specializing in highly detailed fantasy art customized to meet unique specifications.
Art, product, human model photo editing - retouching, color correction, manipulation.
Promotional materials - logos, packets, brochures, displays, business cards, etc.
Concept art for visuals and products
Children's comics & activity sheets - designed over 100 K-12 products.
Varied clients - served individuals and small businesses, non-profits and volunteer groups, and major industry businesses (Amscan, Surefit, Jeffrey Home).
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Production Artist
Elmsford, NY
Sep 2012 - Nov 2022 (10 years 2 months)
Package and product mechanicals - designed over 1000 paper, fabric, & MDF goods (party decorations, greeting cards, signs, table runners, etc), child and adult costumes and accessories (makeup, jewelry, etc) product and packaging as part of a cross-department team in a fast-paced environment with tight and inflexible seasonal deadlines.
Product management - reviewed, proof-read, organized, and tracked product and package mechanicals and specs to ensure quality processing by the testing pre-press departments and vendors.
Image editing - clip, edit, color-correct, and manipulate human model and product photography.
Licensor collaboration - worked with major licensors (Disney, Mattel, Nickelodeon, etc) to create custom packaging templates to fit style and multi-language guides.
Mockups - created product mockups and presentations for vendors, clients, and senior management.
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Gallery Associate
Gallery 69
New York, NY
May 2010 - Jun 2011 (1 year 1 month)
Customer service - gallery tours, artwork/framing sales, answered phones
Business development - contacted potential clients regarding new pieces managed online offerings, researched & wrote up artist and artwork descriptions
Art display - photographed artwork, edited and retouched images, uploaded to online store, set up lighting and hung exhibition pieces
Office tasks - forms/claims, international shipping, supply aquisition